Beaver Eclips Oregon State University Alumni Association
December 8, 2006
Volume 7, Number 34
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He's got cash, supplies and a will to help
After hearing a guest lecture at OSU, student creates a plan to help the nation of Zimbabwe
In a few days, international health sophomore Tim Harris will leave for a trip to Centenary, Zimbabwe, where he will volunteer at St. Albert's Mission Hospital for three weeks of winter break.
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Student volunteer Zimbabwe-bound
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Enrollment up for only some groups
Overall minority enrollment is up over last year at Oregon State
The enrollment of racial and ethnic minority students is on the rise for the 2006-07 school year at OSU - but the increase is small and limited to only some racial and ethnic groups.
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Ocean warming withers food chain
Almost ten years of unprecedented color satellite imagery of Earth’s oceans has now made one thing crystal clear: When the water gets warmer, ocean life declines.
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New data show global warming kills marine life

Beach erosion will get worse, OSU expert says

graduation cap OSU students create man-powered devices to purify water
Mechanical engineering students at Oregon State University didn’t have to worry about hitting the gym Thursday night. They worked up a sweat pedaling bicycles and turning hand cranks to power water purification devices created for a design course.
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Missouri Selected to Play Beavers in Sun Bowl
The University of Missouri has accepted an invitation to play in the 73rd annual Brut Sun Bowl, announced Sun Bowl Association president John H. Folmer. The game will pit No. 24 Oregon State against the Tigers on Friday, Dec. 29 at noon (MT) at Sun Bowl Stadium.
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Brut Sun Bowl Tickets On Sale Now
Oregon St. coach happy to return to Texas
OSUAA Sun Bowl Tailgater details announced - $10 cover charge, free for OSUAA members. Fantastic southwestern buffet meal available for $35. (Preregistration strongly suggested.)
 

OSU student-athletes earn 48 academic awards from fall seasons

Refreshing Gill


Oregon State continues homestand Saturday and Monday

Men's Hoops finalizes TV schedule

Turnovers cost Beavers in 74-69 loss to Fresno State

Quick start sparks OSU rout

OSU set for wrestling season's first Civil War

Watterson finishes third at tourney

Oregon State to install FieldTurf on field

Casey turns ballpark into recruiting tool

Gymnast commits for 2008



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OSU Career Services hosting Career Makeover: Wardrobe Edition
This program allows OSU students the opportunity to purchase gently used business suits for $15. The suits, both men’s and women’s, are donated by members of the public and clothing retailers. Career Services is partnering with the OSU Fashion Organization and OSU Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) on this event. Donations are being sought between now and Jan. 31, with the event taking place on Feb. 15 in the MU Ballroom. Donations can be dropped off at Career Services, 8 Kerr Administration Building in Corvallis or at the Beaver Fan Shop, 121 SW Morrison #120, Portland. Other professional clothing is also being accepted and donations are tax deductible
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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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