Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers sang to OSU moms on Mom's Weekend. He sang both old and new songs and the crowd joined in. Alabama Photo bv Eric Cable Alabama entertained fans during fall term at Gill Coliseum. Having country singers come to campus was a good publicity for OSU. Michelle Wright Michelle Wright dazzled the audience with her husky voice in the opening act for Kenny Rogers. Wright was a newcomer to the country music scene. 1 3 C s Concerts 15 Photo by Eric J. Anundl

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Fans packed Gill Coliseum and McAlexander Fieldhouse throughout the year to hear the hits of a few of the greatest entertainers in country music and the alternative music of the Violent Femmes. In November. Alabama came to Gill and entertained a near sell out crowd. The popular country rock group pleased the crowd with their foot stomping favorites. Mom's Weekend was the perfect time for Kenny Rogers to come to OSU. The popular singer filled Gill with his Friday night performance. OSU moms joined students The Violent Femmes The Violent Femmes rocked MacAlexander Fieldhouse in mid-April. They sang to an enthusiastic crowd of fans. to enjoy Rogers' hits including: ‘'Lady ' The Gambler. and ' You Believed in Me.” The opening act for Roger's concert was Michelle Wright. The concert was a favorite among the Mom's Weekend activities. Mid June brought the tremendously popular country performer Garth Brooks to Gill before a sell-out crowd. Many students and members of the community spent a night outside Gill's ticket office in hopes of getting seats to the popular entertainer's show. Brooks performed before a crowd of over ten thousand. COUNTRY AND PUNK ROCK THE CAMPUS The concerts held at Gill were coincidently all country in theme. “It wasn't intentionally planned that way. said ticket manager Elaine VanVIeet. It just happened that the entertainers we contracted were all country. Ticket sales for all of the entertainers at Gill were excellent according to VanVIeet. Also on campus this year was the psychedelic punk band. The Violent Femmes. The Femmes performed at McAlexander Fieldhouse in mid-April. - Denise I. Rohr beck Concerts

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Who was OSU's first woman graduate? Alice Biddle What is OSU’s nickname? MooU. Where is OSU's time capsule? MU Concourse 16 V Photo by Dena Cunterman How many lightbulbs are changed in a year? More than 5.000 How many full-time grounds people employed at OSU? 450 people cover 9 acres How long docs it take to clean Parkcr Gill after games? About 3 hours Fun Facts Photo by Eric J. Anundi