Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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(1 )Tlic Beaver defense fights to bring down Duck running back Maurice Morris. (2)An OSU student braves the weather to cheer on the beavs with other students and fans. (3)Sophomorc kicker Kirk Ylinicmi attempts a 28 yard field goal in which he made along with a 43 yard field goal to put the leavers up 6-3 at halftime. (4)Scnior quarterback Jonathan Smith confers with head coach [ cnnis Krickson and assistant head coach offensive line Gregg Smith during the final minutes of the game. fy C’+uy C'+mpfJf 2A • student life

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Big Bad Voodoo Paddy attracted swing dancers from all over the campus who look lull advantage of the space on the dance floor in Gill Coliseum during Homecoming Week. The Sigma Chi house went all out decorating their house for Homecoming Week. Buildings all around campus participated in decorating to lift school spirit. (K tj C MJ Students from Hawley Residence Hall. Kappa Pclta. and Sigma Chi participated in the annual homecoming tug o-war on the field at Keser Stadium during half time. Hawley Hall walked away with the victory. vX i ty Sttl ‘iiJyi kcW££OHUK • ZS

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I The Civil War is one of the most highly anticipated games of each season. It is the oldest rivalry game west of the Mississippi River. It seems like every resident in the state of Oregon has a favorite, and the distinction between orange and green is obvious. Tension among opposing fans is thick, neither side compromising the faith that this year their team will come out on top. Coach Erickson emphasized the importance of the game by stating, ‘This is the most important game of the year, no question, and it was last year, and it was the year before, and it will be next year, and it will be, hopefully, 10 years from now when I’m still coaching here. Because it’s the Civil War and it's about bragging rights for a year, about pride in both these programs - so it will always be the most important football game. The Beavers went into the 105lh Civil War game hoping to repeat their victorious 2000 performance in Keser Stadium, but they were hoping for a Duck defeat on Oregon territory in Autzen Stadium. The Beavers were confident and ready to take on the number five ranked Ducks after defeating the number eight ranked Washington Huskies just a few weeks before. By beating Oregon, the Beavers would have been bowl eligible. The Beavers, despite the pouring rain, surged ahead leading the entire first half, with the score of ( to 5 over Oregon at half time. It was not until the fourth quarter that the Ducks would take over the lead, and keep it. “We outplayed them, said OSU tailback Ken Simonton, “We just didn’t put the points on the board.” Despite the loss, Beaver fans still stand behind their team and have high hopes for seasons to come, as well as the next Civil War game when the Ducks arc back in Beaver Nation, playing in Beaver territory qgain. duil MV • 3