Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Tm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. -Thomas Jefferson game was kicked off with a pep-rally and bonfire to get students and players fired up for the big game. Photo by Jacob Perry homecoming 17

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A father and son spend a sunny day together out on the golf course to commemorate their Dad's weekend together. Photo by Jacob Perry «!»• ft rtat • n i Dad. Father. Papa. Daddy. Pops. Old man. They may be called by a variety of names and come in all shapes and sizes, but on the w eekend of October 17-19. they flocked to Oregon State University for Dad’s Weekend 2003. A Golf Tournament kicked off the weekend on Friday afternoon. Dads could enjoy time with their offspring on Friday doing any number of things. The Casino Buffet offered food, gaming, and prizes. Later that night, students and their fathers could work off all that food w ith laughter. Jay Lcno gave a comedy show in Gill Coliseum, allowing the audience to sit back and laugh their socks off. Back in the Memorial Union, the original version of Ocean’s 11 was shown twice a night on both Friday and Saturday nights. For those who cared to brave the river. Saturday saw some students drag their dads (or was the other way around?) to the Dad’s Weekend rafting trip. And for those who preferred to stay inside, the Memorial Union Recreation Center hosted an eight-ball tournament as well as a bowling tournament. Outside in the Quad, the annual Oregon’s Strongest Beaver contest was held. Also in the Quad, students and dads could get root beer floats, participate in the Dad I look-alike contest, get food, listen to music, join in on the “Who’s Your Daddy” game show, or buy some of many souvenirs of the weekend. Going back inside the Memorial Union, fathers and children could relax and get an upper back massage or show their silly sides in a Dad I photo. And as the most important activity of any fall Saturday at Oregon State, the Beaver football game could be watched, not only at Reser Stadium, but also on a big screen tv in the Memorial Union Commons. After such an event-filled Saturday, Sunday morning’s Beaver Brunch with Dad seemed quite tame. There were some highly competitive BINGO (known at Oregon State as BEAVS) games, but those who left w ith prizes seemed quite content with their rewards. Throughout the weekend various buildings, such as Dixon Recreation Center and the C raft Center, were open for the visiting fathers to enjoy (as long as they were accompanied by a student). In just one weekend many of the visiting dads got the opportunity to see and experience much of w hat their students experience w hile attending here at Oregon State. Many students got to enjoy their dad’s company for a weekend as well as experiencing the sometimes rare treat of being spoiled by a loving father. Story by Tiffany Slauter dad's week end 19