My Slow Season… November 21, 2012There is no amount of films, games, Vitamin D capsules, or bottles of wine that can quench my...1 min read
Calling All Corvallis Art Spaces November 21, 2012Despite having such a rich local art community, Corvallis seems to possess a distinct lack of rentable, public...1 min read
Investing in Corvallis: Corvallis Independent Business Alliance Shows You How November 21, 2012The Corvallis Independent Business Alliance (CIBA) provided a welcoming and energetic atmosphere during their “Small Change, Big Change:...2 mins read
Greenbelt Land Trust: Protecting the Health of Our Valley, One Acre at a Time November 21, 2012The misty, green livability of Corvallis—praised by journals and magazines around the nation as one of the greenest,...4 mins read
Corvallis Tackles 3D Printing: Will DIY Fabrication Kill the Manufacturing Industry? November 21, 2012In the 70s and 80s something new entered college laboratories and American garages—tinkers, makers, hackers, venture capitalists, and...5 mins read
Oregon’s Civil War: Culture Win or Fail? November 21, 2012Civil War: Destruction and Cost There are few things more tribal in America than politics or college football....4 mins read
Conscientious Gift-Giving: Local, Meaningful Gift Ideas… That Won’t Get Re-gifted Next Year November 21, 2012Many Corvallisites strive to use their money for good (yay!) and not evil (hiss, boo), but the stress...3 mins read
OSU Re-Shapes the Metal Casting Industry: Sugar Wears a New Hat November 21, 2012Sugar, that sweet compound that makes dentists cringe and waistlines bulge, may have a brand new use, thanks...1 min read
Do Something By Doing Nothing? It’s Buy Nothing Day! November 21, 2012Looking to push back against the rampant consumerism of the holiday season? There’s a worldwide movement that has...1 min read
Gifts for a Better World: This Holiday Season, Support Local and Fair Trade November 21, 2012Be a part of the effort to support Fair Trade, and stop by the annual Gifts for a...1 min read
New Issue: November 15th, 2012 November 15, 2012In this issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Corvallis Gears Up for the Bag Ban: Make Your Own Bags...1 min read
Are Video Games Art?: The Evolution of Video Games as an Artistic Medium November 15, 2012If you’re a fan of video games, chances are the name Roger Ebert represents more than movie culture....5 mins read
Corvallis Gears Up for the Bag Ban: Make Your Own Bags with the Bring Your Bag Coalition November 15, 2012On Midway Atoll, halfway between North America and Japan, 40 percent of albatross chicks die from eating plastic,...1 min read
Scientists Develop Fuel From CO2 November 15, 2012Unless you believe the propaganda of auto and petroleum lobbyists, it should be apparent that climate change is...1 min read
Past, Future, Tradition, Invention: The Old World Deli Center is a Corvallis Institution November 15, 2012You can’t walk through the heart of downtown without encountering the odd and delightful landmark of Corvallis history...3 mins read
Locally-Sourcing Your Thanksgiving Feast: A Resource Guide So You Don’t Have to Sleuth November 15, 2012Ah, Thanksgiving. If you get back to the root of this American holiday, it’s really all about local...3 mins read
Johnny Beaver’s Top 10 B-List Films: John Waters, Bruce Campbell, and of course, Ron Jeremy November 15, 2012Film buffs come in many different breeds. And while a good number of them would praise some of...1 min read
Running, Biking, and Swimming Under the Radar: OSU’s Triathlon Club Wins Nationally November 15, 2012It’s pouring rain and pitch black outside, but a group of athletes congregates in the lobby of Dixon...1 min read