Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Ron Clarke. Chairman of Dad's Weekend, and Tom House, Student Body President, poise for a promotion picture for Dad’s Weekend. In 1948 the headline event was a football game versus Michigan State for a $3.00 admission. OSU Archive OW dad’s weekend A 9 Graduate student Brian Salsig hangs on for dear life as a friend attempts to throw him from the Bungee Bull. Photo bv Michael Benda The Classic Car Show at the McAlexandcr Fieldhouse gave those at Dad’s weekend a chance to look at restored automobiles. Photo by Michael Benda

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8 A student fife T) ad’s Weekend October 13-15, approximately 3,000 dads came to enjoy the festivities held during Dad’s Weekend. Since 1934, Dad’s Weekend has been a tradition for OSU students to share with their fathers. The official start of Dad's Weekend introduced a new event called the Friday Kick-Off, held at the MU Ballroom. The event featured live music by a Eugene band, The Riffles, and an introduction of the OSU men’s basketball coach and team. Later in the evening, the Athletic Department sponsored a two-hour comedy show starring Bill Cosby, who entertained a crowd at Gill Coliseum. Saturday’s football game proved to be one of the highlights of Dad’s Weekend as the OSU Beavers defeated the Stanford Cardinals, 38-6. Many departments on campus held open houses for the visiting dads and guided tours were available of the Valley Library. Hot air balloon rides were offered at the Valley Library quad and a climbing wall was assembled at the Memorial Union quad. The MU quad also featured a variety of games, root beer floats and glow-in-the-dark bowling at the MU Recreational Center. Additionally, a classic car show was displayed at Me Alexander Fieldhouse. Story by Ryan Ferris and Lisa McDougald Paul Dutko, father of freshmen in business Jenny Dutko. concentrates while climbing the rock wall. Ptioto by MulucI Benda Bill Coshy receives a warm welcome from his audience. The Cos last made an appearance at OSU for Mom's Weekend in 1984. Photo by Casey Campbell

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 x CCer Court ‘Madness On its third anniversary, Miller Court Madness, formally named Midnight at Miller Court, introduced both OSU men’s and women’s basketball teams for the basketball season. It just changed names this year because it is no longer held at midnight, explained Amy Freeman, Director of Marketing. The annual event attracts 2,000-3,000 people according to Freeman. New men’s head basketball coach Ritchie McKay was welcomed to the world of OSU sports with some very entertaining events. I am really anxious to get going, stated Coach McKay. Coach McKay had previously coached at Colorado State University, leading them to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) in 1999. Now leading OSU, he is the sixth coach in over seven decades of men’s basketball at OSU. This year featured both the men and women’s basketball teams who performed a variety of clever skits and entertainment throughout the evening. The women’s basketball team conducted a creative dance routine while lip-syncing to songs by the Jackson Five and Christina Aguilera. The OSU marching band and basketball cheerleading squad also made appearances during the event. Story by Jordan Ford and Lisa McDougald One of the highlights of Miller Court Madness was the rendition of “Come on Over, orginally sung by teen pop-artist Christina Aguilera. Members of the OSU women’s basketball team performed the lip sync fronted by sophomore guard Michelle listell. Hwho by Eliubob Erwin 10 A stuefent fife