Beaver Eclips

Oregon State University Alumni Association
November 3, 2006
Volume 7, Number 29
A free, weekly collection of links to news stories about OSU
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Hot topics
dollar sign University budget crunch
Oregon's economic fate could depend heavily on how good a public relations job the state Board of Higher Education does during the upcoming legislative session.
OSU logo Parade highlights Oregon State’s Homecoming
The Oregon State University Alumni Association will host a parade as part of the university’s Homecoming celebration this week, which culminates in Saturday’s football game between the Beavers and the Arizona State Sun Devils. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m., and the homecoming parade is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. (See more on Homecoming)
big wave Large dead zone leaves Oregon coast
A large and persistent dead zone of low-oxygen water off Oregon's central coast that killed crab and other sea life has finally faded away thanks to shifting ocean winds, according to university researchers.
Also:
Long, deadly hypoxic event finally concludes
heart Rivals for life: Fifth Annual Civil War Blood Drive
From November 3 until November 17, 2006, the American Red Cross, Lane Memorial Blood Bank, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon  will take part in a statewide, two-week campaign to increase community blood donations prior to the critical holiday period. This is the fifth consecutive year of the award-winning partnership.
football I-5 football traffic Saturday expected to be a long, slow drive
Oregon State Police are advising football fans headed to Saturday’s Oregon-Washington or Oregon State-Arizona State University games to plan for a slow drive south on Interstate 5, said Lt. Mark Cotter.
Also:
Moore's improved play has Beavers on three-game win streak
Overcoming the odds
Morning briefing an upset of biblical proportions
Riley: Much more to do
Beavers' go-to receiver is all smiles
Beavers named national team of the week

Alexis Serna named Groza Award semifinalist
OSU basking in glory of win
The toppling of Troy

Beavers are talk of nation, and Riley is 'upset'
Riley wins by being himself
Student and public tickets available
News

Jeffers leads operation Santa

Martina Navratilova slams 'gay sheep' experiments

Pauling Institute marks 10 years at OSU

Haunted hall

Homecoming tradition pulls Greeks

A loss close to home, a life too short

International animal outreach

Curtis named associate dean of OSU's College of Agricultural Sciences

OSU's Zaneveld receives Jerlov Award for work in ocean optics

Frat brothers paint Kabul with kindness

Challenges await first female Episcopal leader

Artist serves 'Last Supper' on plates

Newberg man wins top FFA award

Imprints: Going all the way

NMC to stay, according to town hall

Campus on horizon for Newport college


Sports

Wyden presents resolution to Ray, Casey

Oregon State basketball Beavers show promise on offense in scrimmage

Competing isn't enough for OSU

Everyday champion - Casey Nash

OSU women blanked by Cal

Women's soccer preps for senior weekend

Family matters

Beavers eighth at Pac-10 meet

Ducks sweep Beavers in volleyball Civil War

Volleyball feels 'sense of urgency'

Beaver swimmers beat Houston, fall to Southern Methodist

Summer of soccer prepares Beaver midfielder

Speaking Swedish

Men's soccer looks for revenge against Washington

Beavers finish 15th in Vegas

Of interest to OSU alumni and friends

Homecoming continues through Saturday; parade in morning
Parade features Pat Casey and his national champ baseball team
baseballA 9 a.m. Saturday 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. West Coast BankSeveral 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 next Thursday, Nov. 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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