Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Above left: It took quite a few tries, but eventually ASOSU President Michael Olson went into the water. Olson was one of the brave volunteers to sit in the dunk tank at the Pirate Booty Bash. | Photo by Andrew McDade Above: David Varoujean demonstrates the activities of being a cyclist. As a member of the OSU Cycling Club, Varoujean was promoting the club at Rec Night. | Photo by Andrew McDade Far left: Emanuel Magana of Omega Delta Phi dances to the cheers of freshmen at Carnival on the Quad. | Photo by Andrew McDade Middle left: Sports Clubs promote themselves in the lower gym at Dixon during Rec Night. | Photo by Andrew McDade Left: At the Carnival on the Quad, Matt Savino catapults himself over the last hill on the obstacle course. | Photo by Andrew McDade

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CONNECT WEEK Every year Oregon State University welcomes its new freshman class with a week full of opportunities. Connect Week 2006 was full of events to let freshmen find an organization, to let clubs promote themselves, and even for old friends to reunite. Along with all of the fun, students also attended helpful sessions such as career guidance, loan counseling, and how to use the online website. Tuesday of Connect Week featured the annual new student convocation where new students walked to Gill Coliseum just like they will for graduation. That night, students found their way to Carnival on the Quad where they enjoyed a free concert by Sweater Club. They also had free caricatures, an inflatable obstacle course, free food, and many booths from around campus. More free food came on Wednesday as students migrated to downtown Corvallis. In this event, students searched shops for numbers to play Beaver Bingo and win prizes. Later, everyone headed to Late Night at Fred Myers. A student ID got you in to the store after hours for discount items just for college students. On Thursday, ASOSU and Student Involvement hosted the Pirate Booty Bash. The fair included Student Media, Student Government, Team Liberation and other campus organizations. Also at the event were free snow cones, the drunk plank walk with beer goggles, and a chance to drop ASOSU President Michael Olson in the dunk tank. To top off Thursday, Dixon Recreation Center held Rec Night, which carried the theme Live from the Red Carpet. Multiple community businesses came out for the event, so free food was plentiful. Also featured was free rock climbing, an obstacle course, karaoke, dodgeball, and opportunities to get involved with sports clubs on campus. To finish the week, Friday Night Live was held in LaSells Stewart Center. Professional comedians, Dwight Slade and Jennifer Grant, provided entertainment while the Residence Hall Association and University Housing and Dining Services provided the prizes. | Story by Amy Welch Cathy Fluegeman, left, and Teresa Rydl offer up a condom cocktail at Dixon Rec Night. Condom Superhero and friend were supporting Peer Health Advocates while promoting safe sex. | Photo by Andrew McDade 10 Student t do

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DAD’S WEEKEND Oh the magic of Dad's Weekend! Beavers and their fathers were spotted all over campus celebrating in style; BBQ'ing up slabs of dead cow, shouting at the triumphant football team, playing a friendly game of beverage pong, or just relaxing with their collegiate youth. It was a perfect weekend. Events galore marked the arrival of Beaver Dads this year. The weekend began with a Super Dad Dinner and a hilarious performance by comedian Frank Caliendo on Friday evening. By early Saturday, there were tailgate parties all over campus and even a Strong Dad Competition in the MU quad with dads lifting massive tires and squatting gigantic barbells. Then came the football game where dads and students got a chance to shout their hearts out together in the stands. There was a very special performance by the marching band and their fathers during half-time of the USC game. No one will forget watching fathers bust out their best moves in front of the crowd as the band played “Macho Man'and “YMCA.“ The Beavers win over the 3rd ranked USC Trojans created even more chaos. My dad and I tried to make it down to the field, but it was too crazy, there was a line just to jump over the railing, said senior James Fox. Parties erupted all over campus on Saturday evening, and dads weren't afraid to join in on the fun. Pre-Halloween costume parties even gave dads a chance to hide their identities a little. For those that were too beat up by the day's festivities, there were back massages in the MU to really loosen things up or Rock and Glow Bowling until midnight in the MU Recreation Center. Overall this years Dad's Weekend was an absolute blast. An exciting football upset, a great comedy show, and a variety of on-campus events ensured that no dad was left un-amused. Story by Emery Garcia Junior Anita Quiros and her father Carlos pose at the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center before the game. Students and then fathers gathered here for a tailgate party and BBQ.| Photo Courtesy of Anita Quiros O Stvciml life