Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Local and professional ASA Skaters from all over the world came to perform in the live vertical skate show to a crowd of 450 students and sibling. Photo Kv Shawn I Jc-ir Melodious Funk, one of the rock hands who performed during Siblings’ Weekend, accompanied the vertical board skate show held at the McAlexander Field house on Saturday. Photo hv Shawn K»l ir

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20 A student fife Sittings’ Weekend Sibling rivalry was felt all over Oregon State University February 23-24, 2001. The 2nd annual Siblings’ Weekend kicked off the end of the week with gorgeous weather and plenty of fun-filled activities for siblings of all ages. Activities included performances by several local rock bands, Rock ‘n’ Glow bowling, indoor rock climbing, arts and crafts at the Craft Center and movies at the MU. One of the highlights included a gravity-defying vertical skateboard exhibition of Professional skaters from the American Skating Association. Also, on Friday evening famous hypnotist, Andrew Becker introduced hypnosis to an audience in the Milam Auditorium demonstrating his skills on 22 volunteers. The audience watched as the volunteers unknowingly engaged in hilarious antics. Approximately 600 OSU siblings participated, which was sponsored by the OSU Memorial Union Program Council. Story by Lisa McDougald OSU students Tyson Wismer, a senior in Business, Alex Volpc, a sophomore in Science, and Amber Wade, a sophomore in Business, sell Siblings’ t-shirts in the MU. by Tod»l Grutsmcycr Melissa Marsclle, a sophomore in Psychology, kneads clay with her little sister, Stephanie, in the potter’s Studio at the Craft Center. Pbi'to by Jcnn Labarty

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I) ance ‘Maratfion On February 17, 2001, Oregon State University put on a 12-hour Dance Marathon from lpm lam to benefit the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, which provides assistance to the Miracle House. This year, a total of $9,000 was raised by the event, which was organized by volunteers in several Greek organizations, ASOSU, and directed by Graduate Advisor for Dance Marathon, Katie Davis. Although the number of students participating was slightly lower than last year’s event, there was a high level of energy throughout the whole day. Matthew Sagayaga, chairman of Dance Marathon, rewarded those who volunteered with a final recognition of their hard work and a closing group dance. The event usually takes twelve months to organize, however, this year’s Dance Marathon coordinators put together the program in three months. Story by Lisa McDougald The Saturday Night Beavers put together a poster to encourage participants of the Dance Marathon. Photo by Casey Campbell Meagan Mario, a freshman in Exploratoy Studies, presents a gift basket to the Mam family who benefited from the CMN. Photo by Caxv Campbell 22 A stucCent fife Twenty-three years ago Dance Marathon was established at Pennsylvania State University as a fund-raiser for the Children’s Miracle Network.