Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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1 A Martin Luther King Jr. banner hangs in the MU Ballroom. Everyone honored MLK Jr. for his efforts and it was shown throughout campus. Photo By: Kelly Coronado 26 Student Life Martin Luther King Jr. Sarah Saul. Janet Jameson and Kalvin have fun doing arts and crafts with kids during MLK week. Teaching kids about MLK Jr. was fun and rewarding. Photo By: Kelly Coronado

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Above: Kimberly Thompson attempts to create a sand angel in Hawaii. Photo By: Kimberly Thompson Top Left: Marissa Webster and Rebecca Gritzmacher sled down a hill in Gladstone, Oregon. Photo By: Marissa Webster Center Left: Marissa Webster, Rebecca Gritzmach, and Daniel Gritzmacher attend a Portland Blazer game Photo By: Morissa Webster Bottom Left: Michelle Hancock riding an elephant in Thailand. Photo By: Michelle Hancock Winter Break 25

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Martin Luther King Celebration Week 2009. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist in the 1960s. He is one of the most well known and respected activist of all time. King was most famous for giving his ”1 Have a Dream speech. He was assassinated in 1968 by James Earl Ray. His legacy will always be remembered. King’s birthday has become a nation holiday for people to remember all the positive work he did and the doors he opened for civil rights. Here at OSU students remember Martin Luther King with two weeks, January 8-23rd, filled with activities. The Black Cultural Center hosted The Voices Project which included I Am A...' and Being Black’ where students. staff, and falculty could share how they idintified themselves and the opportunities and challenges they share at OSU. This year there was Sign the Pledge a student wall where students could declare their support towards equality and social change. On Monday, January 19th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) the MU hosted its 27th annual Peace Breakfast. This included awards and music; followed by a student panel comparing MLK to newly elected President Obama. King’s ”1 Have a Dream ’’ speech was also read at the breakfast. Monday there was also a birthday party in King's honor at the Black Cultural Center and a candlelight virgil on the MU steps. The celebration ended with Social Justice Through Hip Hop, a concert that included Hip Hop artists that talked about social equality and performed. Following Social Justice Through Hip Hop was the All University Dance for OSU students at Club Escape. The two week celebration helped OSU students appreciate Martin Luther King and all of his efforts and his significance on our history. Story by Morgan Cummins Martin Luther King 27