Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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OSU Athletics fit 88.7FH Campus Connection Every ul St tffl Oxford present... w the KBVR... Live with imyhJ , 1 L .. « „ n'Jt 5 6-7pm fi During his live radio broadcast show on KBVR. football coach Jerry Pettibonc looks down to take a question from a member of the bonfire crowd. The bonfire ir«s held on Thursday night behind Wilson Holland Callahan Hall Photo by Jay Cudai. Collet Davidson and Wendy Olsen cuddle up to their favorite mascot at Benny's Birthday Bash. PlKHO BY JAT CUOM. The Elite Dance Team performs an enerergetic number for the enthusistic crowd attending the bonfire. Photo by Jay Cudai. Homecoming

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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

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Ill ftV CONVENlENCE AT VOim FINGERTIPS ‘Pie newest technologicaladvancement to tfie Oregon State campus %nou s more about Oregon State University than most students. InfoOStl u as a brand new network of computers instated throughout the campus that arc used by simply sliding your Student Identification Card into thesfot andfollowing the simple instructions on the touch screens. ‘Everythingyou could ever want to know about scheduling, grades, tuition balances, who's who on this campus, and where to find them can be at your fingertips. ‘Pie networkallows a student to print information that is normally only given through the administration building. ‘With a touch of the screen, you can get unofficial transcripts, your current tuition bill, even your schedule for past and present terms. ‘Slew students can print up campus maps, directions to buildings, look at a campus directory, and they even have a telephone to callfor further information. ‘With computers located in five different locations on campus, InfoOStl was designed to be a timesaving device for students on thego, as well as a directory and campus guide for new students. ‘Pie buildings chosen to house the kiosks were 'Kidder Pall, 'Kerr Library, the Memorial Union, La Sells Stewart Center, and the Administration ‘Building. ‘Each of the information kiosk cost aP' proximo tely $15,IXX), making the total for the five on campus $75,OCX). ‘Pie computers were paid for together by the Student ‘Technology‘Department and each of the buildings that requested to house one of the state-of-the-art dances, ‘fortunately, the kiosk Iwve been popular. In one day, approximately 375 students use the system, said foy Hughes, Associate “Provost for Information Services. Alison ‘Dukart, a junior in LiberalStudies, used the system a few times, “I’ve used them three times this term, and I plan to use them again. I find them to be very helpful because I don't have to wait in the long lines at the Administration ‘Building, she said. Cyndy Albert, a senior in ‘Human ‘Development and family Sciences, finds them to a key point in her new student and parent tours. “I use the hfoOSil kiosks on my tours, and both “In one dag, approximately 375 students use the system. Joy Hughes, Associate Prodost for Information Sert ices new students and their parents are wry responsive to them, she says. “The students like the fact that they can print out maps and callfor directions. ‘Barents like the fact that you can fax things from them. Unfortunately, there have been some negative responses to the new gadgets as well “1 think thy are a waste of money. I personalty know the campus u e((enough that a campus map and directions aren’t all that useful, commented Cary ‘Duncan, a junior in ‘Business. 'J(pb 'Rainwater, a junior in Chemical'Engineering, believed that the system “is too confusing. He said, “All I could get from it was a printout of the campus. The information that I need, I can't understand how to get to. I don’t knowhow new students figure it out. InfOSV machines were located in five buildings across campus. This particular kiosk was situated in the basement of Kerr Library. Photo by Jay Cldal So, what’s in storefor hfoOS'Ut As of now, there probably won’t be any new kiosk popping up. “The next step is to make the information at the InfoOStl computers available through the campus cornpu ter labs, Hughes said. “Hopefully students will be able to log-on to the campus computer the same way you do other things. After that, the next step is to make the information availablefrom students’ home plumes, similar to the way telephone registration is currently formatted. ‘This will probably take a few more years to complete, and until the advancements can be made, the InfoOS'U kiosk will remain on campus for all students to use. Story by Marni Eilers 18 InfoOSU