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Oregon State University Alumni Association
October 27, 2006
Volume 7, Number 28
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Educators see pinch in money measures
Leaders of Oregon's schools, community colleges and universities warn that if voters decide to keep more money in their pockets and put less into state government, students - and the Oregon economy - will feel the consequences.
Also:
Ray among 'no' voters on measure

College of Forestry plans centennial open house
The College of Forestry at Oregon State University will hold a Centennial Open House on Friday, Nov. 3, commemorating a century of evolution from its first official degree offering in 1906 to recognition as the nation's premier school of forestry.

Bee fossil, DNA generate a buzz
Scientists have identified the oldest known bee, a 100 million-year-old specimen preserved in amber. The discovery coincides with the publication of the genetic blueprint of the honeybee, which reveals surprising links with mammals and humans.
Also:
Bee in amber ties insect to dinosaur era

The Monday Profile: Jenna Dorn
By 7 a.m. Jenna Dorn has already jogged, spent an hour with her Blackberry, and read The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. She's ready for the breakfast meeting and Pearl District muffins that will fuel her morning. In 1973, Dorn picked up an Oregon State journalism degree, gassed up her green Mustang and headed for the East Coast. She got there in 57 hours. She hasn't slowed since.

Fortunate son
Managing Oregon State's football equipment is nothing compared to the struggles Carlos Garcia has endured to get here.

Former Beaver Chad Johnson makes Sports Illustrated cover.

USC brings circus to town
The circus comes to Corvallis on Saturday. No, not the Greatest Show on Earth, the kind filled with lions, tigers and bears. This circus is of the media variety, armed with notepads, tape recorders, television cameras and microphones, ready to catalogue every facet of the 12:30 p.m. Southern California-Oregon State football game at Reser Stadium.
Also:
No laughing matter
Serna stays on point
Beavers will test USC
Fluky PAC-10 heartens Oregon State
Is Oregon State good enough on a good day to upset USC?
Beavers clamp down again
Bernard doubtful, to all but players
Bernard planning to play
DeVan expects to play Saturday
Learning Zalesky's way
Tarver ready to take control
Fans brave the cold for football tickets

News

Obesity drives up U.S. fuel appetite

Rise in tuition slows for third year in a row

Career Makeover: Wardrobe Edition

Alumni fellows return to campus to meet students, others at OSU Homecoming

Homecoming to feature parade; national champ baseball team are marshals

Team of OSU Vet Med students set volunteer effort in Nicaragua

Student aims to keep the bulls at bay

Wind-powered vision lives on

A flair for fashion

Women's Center co-founder speaks at OSU

LPI to celebrate past decade, look to future

Mastering beer and wine

Words battle hunger

Points converge in nature, human nature (see related image)

City-slicker fat cats taking over the West

Analysis: Protein helps brain 'clean house

Cougar predation key to ecosystem health

Healthy development

Discovery about evolution of fungi has implications for humans

OSU flooded with purple tomato inquiries

Sports

Beavers finish 11th at challenge

Former Aztec now a 'rugger'

OSU rugby club hosts tournament

Men's soccer ties with San Diego State

Physical, fast play hurts Beavs

Volleyball drops two games on road in California

Beavers hope to down Ducks in rematch

Women's soccer falls to Ducks in overtime

Women's soccer searching for second Pac-10 win on road

OSU women run away with win

Beaver runners win again

Cross country heads to Stanford for Pac-10s

Star walk-on helps kick-start x-country

Unlikely landing

Led by Willhite, racquetball hopes to bring home another national championship

Men's basketball scrimmage on Saturday

OSU student-athletes to host fall carnival

Of interest to OSU alumni and friends

This weekend is for the dads
Dad's Weekend is Friday through Sunday, and includes a full schedule of activities. Don't miss the OSUAA Dad's Weekend tailgater at the alumni center before the USC football game - and don't let Dad miss it either! The OSUAA pre-game Dad's Weekend tailgater is sponsored by Liberty Mutual.

Make plans for Homecoming 2006, Oct. 30 through Nov. 5
Parade features Pat Casey and his national champ baseball team
A 9 a.m. game-day parade from downtown Corvallis through the campus and a 1 p.m. football game against Arizona State highlight a week of events. (Buy two reserved seat game tickets online and get a commemorative championship baseball.) Also scheduled are reunions for the OSU classes of 1966 and 1961. Several of the university's colleges and programs will hold reunions and other special activities are planned, including a 5-kilometer walk and run hosted by the College of Health and Human Sciences. Other major events include volleyball and soccer matches, a bonfire and Classes Without Quizzes. The schedule is online. The OSUAA Homecoming Tailgater before the ASU game is sponsored by West Coast Bank.

More Northwest OSUAA events scheduled this fall
OSU alumni and friends in the Puget Sound area are invited to a special OSUAA alumni networking event on Thursday, November 9 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Redhook Ale Brewery in Woodinville, near Seattle. The evening will include a tour of the brewery, a presentation of OSU's impact on the micro brewing industry and video highlights of the OSU baseball team at the College World Series. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking here.
Other coming events:
Nov. 11 - OSU vs. UCLA Game Watch Party (Portland)
Nov. 20 - Social before Blazers game (Portland)
Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving volunteer event (Portland)
Nov. 24 - Civil War Game Watch (Portland)
For more events see the main OSUAA calendar.

How are items chosen for Beaver Eclips?
Beaver Eclips is a free service of the OSU Alumni Association. Its main purpose is to provide alumni and friends of OSU with a sense of how Oregon State has been portrayed in the news media over the past week. Items are selected by the staff of the Oregon Stater and by other OSUAA employees. Inclusion of an item in Eclips means only that we think it's interesting and/or important, and does not constitute an endorsement of its point of view or its journalistic accuracy.

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