Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Tfrry Pof T«ny Pox Cycling along Kings Boulevard on a Brike 2000. an OSU student uses an alternative method of transportation also used in conjunction with stress tests. Hundreds of bicycles can be seen daily on the OSU campus alongside mopeds. skateboards, cars and various other modes of transportation. A clogged drain near the corner of campus of 13th and Monroe created an obstacle for students and motorists alike. 28 Making New Tracks

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Jeff Cundith, freshman in UESP and Delta Upsilon pledge was transported from one person to another, becoming one of hundreds of young men to pledge a fraternity at Oregon State University. Members of the fraternity Delta Tau Delta pass a pledge overhead In the MU Quad at the end of 8id Day. Crrf, R»nn«r Dave McIntosh, junior in business and president of Delta Upsilon uses the house flag as a towel as he runs down 26th street near campus. After running full speed down the Memorial Union stairs, a Pike pledge discovers the meaning of trust when he flung himself high in the air into the trusting hands of his Pike brothers. Fraternity Rush 27

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aking New Tracks Modern day means of transportation ■» 1 a I ride my bike everywhere I go. It's better than walking and I can get to my classes faster. 99 Joletie Wester-suttd, freshman in liberal arts Leilani Linton, sophomore in psychology and Kaley Perkins, sophomore in English, balanced their way down the railroad tracks near 6th and Jefferson Avenue on their way home from fall pre-registration. Transportation has always been a problem. After man invented the wheel, he had to train himself to quit eating horses and instead, use the beasts to haul his possessions. The arrival of the gasoline-powered engine forced the horse into the background (but this time not as a menu item). It created new problems such as gas shortages, car insurance, mechanic bills and where to find a parking space. However, there were numerous substitutes to driving a car and many students took advantage of them. I ride my bike wherever I go, freshman Jolene Wester- sund explained. It's better than walking and I can get to my classes faster. Considering the number of 10-speeds seen on campus, it seemed as though many agreed with Westersund. However, there were disadvantages to riding a bike. Things such as the weather, theft and for females, wearing a skirt were hassles that bike riders had to put up with. Mopeds, scooters and motorcycles were also a common sight on campus. The reason behind the rage was obvious. They provided fast transportation with little effort and could be considered fun to ride. For those students who didn't roller skate, jog, skateboard or use instant teleportation to get to class, the Corvallis Transit System ran a bus service that went through part of the campus. For only a quarter adults could ride the bus. Carpool arrangements were also set up. Students at OSU found their own forms of transportation. The sound of humming mopeds, clicking heels and motorcycles filled the air. Answers to transportation were found. Man's inventions concluded the tired old plow horse's duty to transport the student. □ by Cindy Suda. Making New Tracks 29