Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Martin [irbh er K ng vJr Gl ebr tion His Dream, Our Responsibility Story by Lauren Kaysen Martin Luther King Week is a tradition at OSU celebrating not only King’s life but all the things he stood for. This year’s Week started on January 10th and ended on the 20th, packing in as many events and other things all around campus. One of the most prestigious events was the annual Peace Brunch, of which Ruth Koenig was the keynote speaker. “Ruth did an event last year and everyone said she was a really great and interesting speaker,” said Becki Metzger, assistant program coordinator of the office of Community and Diversity. “She was a unanimous decision. photos this page byTrevor Husseman FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 Snell Mall's International Forum was the place to be! Free to all OSU students, the all-universitv dance took place at 9:00 PM and lasted through the night. MONDAY. JANUARY 17 The observed Martin Luther King Jr Day,began in the MU ballroom with the annual Peace Breakfast. Events at the breakfast included presentations, delegation of the Phyllis S. Ix:e Frances Dancy I looks Coalition Builder Awards, and a performance by Outspoken. In the evening, a candle-lit walk and vigil celebrated King’s birthday. I mlk celebration | 21

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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 Students were welcomed to sign the pledge in the Trysting Tree Lounge for supporting nonviolent social change. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 An Interfaith Prayer Service in the MU inspired the creation of a peaceful world among all the different religions and faiths 20 I student life |

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Recycled j—d?lnion Setting the Bar for ONX ' Sustainable Design Story by Erika Altenhofen The 21st annual Recycle Fashion Show was held March 3rd in the MU Ballroom, whose 500 chairs were filled with eager community members. Nicole Ognibene, a junior in apparel design and merchandise management, coordinated thisyear’sevent. According to Ognibene, almost 70 garments were submitted. Designers were allowed to submit up to three garments composed of recycled materials, and could spend no more than $5 to make each outfit. For the first time, KBVR broadcast the show live online and on Channel 26, and provided two screens which displayed the designer’s name and materials used to make each garment. Charlie Rose Hormann created a ballerina outfit constructed of dryer sheets and hangers (shown on opposite page, top right model). It took me roughly 30 hours I would guess. It was a little bit of a pain, she told us. Materials used included broken luggage, netting, zippers, hardware, and an ex boyfriend’s T-shirts. The Best in Show award went to Jessie Curry, a senior in apparel design and merchandise management, whose dress was made of slit cardboard and fabric from the sewing lab’s recycle bin. “It was absolutely amazing to have a piece of my work that I put so much effort into and was super excited about shown on the runway.” all photos by Nathan Raymond