Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Many students made use of Stevens Natatorium. located inside Dixion. An eight lane pool, a diving pool, and a large hot tub were available. Photo in’ Natalie Gould Playing a pick-up game on one of the three indoor basketball courts. Jake Garner defends his opponent. Photo uy Natalie Gould reation Center J 15

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( P's rTHVSICAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH “Dixon “Recreation Center is more than just a recreation center for students... it's an escape, you and a friend can go there for exercise andfitness. ‘The two of you can also £o just to have a£ood time. A few minutes or hours to foyet about being a student. Currently enrolled students £et a free escape, just show your I.“D. card, fitness can be an important part of a student's (ike becausefitness of the mind can afso be £ained throughfitness of the body. Students find themsefves with some sort of a problem throughout the year. 'Maybe ifou ’regirlfriendor boyfriend broke up with you or you are trying to make it through a class for the third time and still don’t get it. ‘Dixon is your zvay out. 'By channelling your anger in a positive way it can help you to feel better. ‘There is a little bonus to boot. “Whileyou are work: ing out yourfrustrations you keep dawn that extra couple of pounds that most college students seem to acquire. 'Don't thinkthat you need to have a problem to work out before being able to go to “Dixon. “)'ou can go play a pick up game of basketball, challenge a friend to a rac-quetball match, go for a swim, or have a volleyball match inside or in the sand. “Dixon has so many options that they can't be listed. A little exercise helps many students focus on there classes. “Besides you can't study all the time’. If you are still not convinced that Dixon should be a part of your routine to help you as a student, there is one other reason. It’s just plain fun! ‘friends made in col-leqe are often friendsfor life, ‘this is one more place to make a few more friends, and escape. ‘Escape from your problems as a student and in life.. .just fora little while, anyway. Story by Justin Nelson Students could check out an array of sporting gear, towels, and locks at the equipment counter. Photo by Natalie Gould S Testing his physical strength, a student lifts free Dixon Recreation Center weights in one of the three weight areas available. Photo by Natalie Gould

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•Ihe 1995 Oregon State Jtome-comitui wetkjvas Tificdoff Monday, October 16, when the Memorial Union Quad was fitted with hot air batloons. 'The event gave people a chance toget a look.at these beautifulftying machines aiut was used to draw a crowd to start off the wtekpf‘Jtomccomxng events. tin event hetd dear to the hearts of Oregon State studetits, faculty, staff, atut atumni was hetd on Tuesday. This was ‘Benny ‘Beat er 's birthday party. Alt were welcome to come atut unsh 'Benny a happy birthifay atut enjoy cafe. ‘Wednesday ‘Beater footbattfans uetvgiven the opportunity to come and sign a cant in the Mil Qiadto wish the team good (uckjn the big gain (gainst the University of California. At the bonfire on Thursday. ‘Pi ‘Kappa Alpha fraternity sponsored On theAirlWth'Jemy'Pettibone. headfootbatt coach. The show was broadcast on KDlKjrufioarnfThursday duringfootbatt season. 'Each ueefa different titling group sponsored the Cwe tatkjhoiv. ‘Ihe tmditionalbonfiredrewan enthusiastic crowd. ‘Ihe fans uerv joined by'Pettibone, agoodportion of thefoot- baft team and the OSH Matching ‘fiarut. A change in events had the 'fed Life Med Competition hetd at the bonjire rather than its usiudlocation oJ CjidCoCi-scum. 'Unfortunately, Jin' lip Jriday was cancelled due to min. hi conjunction with the campus activities, local merchants featured pro-motionaleventsfor1Paint theTown Orange. ‘Discounts evert offeredby the participating businesses for those fans who presented 'Beater‘Bucks when making a purchase. The pregame barbecue drew and croudof approximately 750fans hungry for food and tic tony on Satuntay. ‘Ihe largest naming pngamc tradition, the barbecue■ dates back, to 19-16. Although their hunger for food was fitted, thefans witnessed another inciting but disap- pointing toss for the the tme spirit of ‘Jfomccom-itg, there wcreafewetvnts that catted atumni back, to the Oregon State campus. Thejirst event was the Atumni‘Jet-lows‘Program which honored time outstanding alumni, a tradition that began in 1988. This program brought ‘Beaver alumni uho have attained high success in their chosen profession back.to campus during Mottiecomirg week ‘During their visit, they gave lectures and served as role models for current students. ‘Ihe three Atumni Jettcnvs for 1995 were John McCjowan, Jennifer ‘Dorn, and Steven X. Litidow. Mcijowan received his ‘AS and (MS degree in zoology in the 1950s and.ttas honored for his workgs a biologicaloccanog-mpfierandeducator at the University of California for more than thirty years. ‘Dorn, who received a ‘BA degree injournalism in 1973, didextensive workwitfi the American ‘BgdCnxs. JinattyLindotv, who also graduated in 1973, received a ‘AS in botany. Jhs noted contributions were in the area ifecology and management of plant associatedmicroorganisms. ‘Ihe other events for alumni wen the severalclass reunions that zven field.‘Thic Class of1955had an individual reunion and the Classes of 1964,65, and 66 held a cluster style reunion. The reunions drew people from many different parts if the country back, to the halts of their alma mater. Story by Brent Nelson Photo by Jay Cudal Benny Beaver's birthday drew a targe crowd to the MU Quad where they were serving up cake and cupcakes. Participating in the celebration is Juan Sanchez, junior in economics, as he reaches for a slice of the beaver decorated cake. Photo by Juan Carlos Torrks 16 Homecoming