Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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PROMOTI ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION I 1ST YOUR ACTIVITIES. How many ex-tracurriculars on campus did you participate in this year? Were you active in community affairs? You get the picture. It’s important to take that required class, get the degree and gain experience in your chosen field, but there’s so much else to learn outside of the class. October 13, Oregon State University hosted its annual Activities Fair in the quad. Organizations ranging from rugby to forestry advertised their importance and encouraged passers-by to take advantage of what they were offering. “We’re mostly promoting awareness,” stated Ken Rude, Senate Research Assistant for ASOSU. “So many people tell me they’ve heard about us but they didn’t know how to go about getting in contact with us. This is to provide that contact.” Many people believed it was a difficult process to join a club or organization but usually this was not the case. The Activities Fair is such good advertisement. agreed Kathy Crabtree, representative for WICI (Women in Communications). People don’t always realize that the things they’re interested in are the foundations of our groups.” Information provided at the Activities Fair included times of meetings, purposes of the clubs, and events that would occur during the year. For the different clubs D««n Aldrich, unlor In Civil Engineering, end Tim 8rown. lunlor In Construction Engineering, promote their club during the Activities Fair in the Memorial Union Quad. represented, different aspects of these three things took priority. “We like students to know what we’ve done in the past and what we’re looking forward to doing in the future, Ken Rude said. We’ve made great steps with extending library hours and getting rid of bike permits. With enthusiastic members getting involved, we can get to work on our goals for this year.” “In a club where you'll learn things about motivation and achievement, you can’t go wrong, announced Don Herman. president of the Young Entrepreneur Society. “Those ideas are needed no matter what you’re involved in. A lot of the people in our group aren’t even business majors!” A club should be fun first and foremost, claimed Lynne Gray on the Rodeo Club. “People don’t have to own. or even know how to get on a horse to join. We take on quite an assortment of members.” Many of the clubs were out to promote promotion. “We're here to provide a broad concept on the business of success, Don Herman said. Along with magazines and brochures the Y.E.S. table included motivational tapes and speaker information. Anyone wishing to know anything about inspirational speaking, even if they did not desire to join the club, could find their source at this table. It’s a club for risk-takers. We want to show people that in anything, you should always do what scares you the most. That’s one more step in the right direction.” You have to see a wider spectrum on the field, Kathy Crabtree, WICI. said. “Through this organization you'll make contacts that can be great benefits in the future. Though many clubs are geared towards career choices and employment, several are simply formed because a large amount of people have a common interest. I know of three rodeo cowboys who could have had high-paying jobs in the NFL. but they would rather ride. Lynne Gray pointed out. “If you enjoy the Western lifestyle and like to have a good time, you’re in. “Doing things you might not have the nerve to do otherwise, that’s the greatest,” Don Herman smiled. “When you have everything to gain and nothing to lose, why not go for it?” That’s the push. Get involved. □ by Lindy Humphreys DKBBIK U KATIims ACTIVITIES FAIR • 15

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DEBBIE WEATHERS Jon Garret, junior In Geography, demonstrates to Rick Reynolds, senior In Speech Communications, how the bike trainer is beneficial to a rider's form. Discussing in-depth about the activities of Campus Crusade for Christ is Eric Bell, sophomore in Pre-Engineering and Dan Morgan, senior in Health and Physical Education. Discussing the benefits of joining the Air Force R.O.T.C. at their own sponsored booth is Mike Roller. senior in Liberal Arts and Cadet Major in the Air Force R.O.T.C. Fall term weather cooperated for Cat Brandu, sophomore in Physics as he enjoys the sun while listening to 88.7 KBVR radio at his booth in the MU Quad. DEBBIE WEATHERS 14 ACTIVITIES FAIR

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Food Service Workers from Arnold. Weatherford and McNary dining halls picket outside the Admin istration Building in protest against their low wages and benefits. Organizing the strike schedule outside the Administration Building Is Laurel Beusse. Physics department employee. WIUJAM SCHILOBACM OPEU member Dell Stuart from Housing listens to Michael Alexander give strike instructions at the Finley Hall shops. WII.IJAM SCIIIUJBACH WIUJAM SCHILDBACH 16 • OPEU STRIKE