Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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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

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r Recycle Fashion Show The Recycle Fashion Show is a wonderful event to go watch every year. Every year it is very interesting to see what each designer can make out of recyclable items and when the show comes, everyone is astounded with what is created. The DHE department holds the fashion show and challeged students to create outfits that are created with only recyclable items. All the students had a great time creating their different outfits and loved how each of their creations turned out. There were many different designs and each made with different types of items. Designers used all of their creativity to make their garments and make them the most unique out of everyone elses. The models were student volunteers and they were amazed at each garment and how well put together they were. They couldn't believe that the garment was just made out of recyclable items and they had a lot of fun showing off each design down the runway. The fashion show was a hectic night where designers were putting the last touches on their garments and making sure everything was put together. The show was a success and many people came to watch the runway show. Many people in the audience enjoyed every design created and was also surprised with how much can be made with items that most people just throw away. Year after year, students create great clothing and put on a great show for everyone to see. Story By: Morgan Cummins Layout By: Erica Chamberlain Recycle Fashion Show 29