Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Chug or chew? Chugging milk in front of a cow isn't an average pastime of OSU students. But, once a year, citizens of Cow Valley display their heritage by teaming up and attempting to fill their stomachs with a gallon of genuine, homogenized, fresh from the farm, milk. The chug-a-lug contest, was one of several events offered to students in the MU Quad on Cow Day IV. Other activities included hay-bucking, cow pie throwing and pie eating contests. Also in the line-up was the first annual chew spitting contest. Unfortunately, moistened tongues did not seem to satisfy mother nature, as Cow Day IV saw minor difficulties with sporadic rainfall throughout the day. Even though activities were moved inside, participation dropped only slightly. Cow day 19

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Cinco de Mayo A celebration of Mexico's independence called for a fashion show, dinner and live entertainment at the Cinco de Mayo festival sponsored by the OSU Chicano Center. Displaying Mexican culture, the celebration included a dinner of chicken, a band of mariachis and authentic Mexican costumes representing six cultures' fashions. Pre-Cortesian costuming in Mexican is very traditional. Each separate region has a varied look. All costumes are still woven on large hand looms as practiced in ancient Mexico. The Mexican Music Trio, an Oregon group playing Spanish melodies, entertained spectators throughout the night. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the day of independence from French intervention. Along with OSU's celebration. University of Oregon and Portland State University also saw highlights of the festival. 1. Sara Vielma modeling ,t hand embroidered dress from Mexico. 2. Irma Coronado uses lan lo cool herself and look flirtatious doing a dance from the east coast of Mexico. 3. OSU student attacks the sport of tobacco chewing. 4. The Mexican Music Irio plays a Spanish melody. SUnlmlin 18 Cinco de Mayo

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Greeks 'gong' wild Collaborating Crook Wook committee members worked hard creating Greek Week '78. Chief-in-command, Darrell Names, spotted significant reasons for such effort. We were determined to help Greeks and independents get involved with one another as well as with campus activities. To kick off the week. Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity sponsored the first annual VW Rabbit Run. Free ice-cream sundaes rewarded the first 300 entries across the finish line. Proceeds from entry fees were donated to the Kidney Association of Oregon. Debuting this week, OSU presented its Greek Week Gong Show. The talents ranged from keeping pace with Mel Brooks, to imitation comedy acts spotlighting Laurel and Hardy. Wednesday's special events included a pizza lx nanza and the Oregon Museum's happy hour with discount rates on pitchers. Thursday night brought football for a combination of Greek representatives. Featured at the game was a quick trip down the football field by dare-devil Greeks pushing their beds. Saturday arrived, bringing the third annual Greek Olympics. South of Gill Coliseum, the Olympics boasted such activities as basketball shooting contests, football throwing, a tug-of-war and an obstacle course. Completing the week of Greek activities, was a progressive party known as the all Greek Wheel. I pjn Wih'v 20 Greek week