The biggest attraction in Corvallis is Oregon State University, and also the reason we moved here 11 years ago when John joined the faculty in the College of Forestry.
There are quite a few nice old buildings on campus but none of them were easy to photograph in the pouring rain this week. Here is a shot of the entrance to the Memorial Union. Those are bronze beavers, the school mascot, on top of the pillars.
This huge carved beaver is in the entrance to a cafeteria in the union building.
Last Saturday John went to the football game (Beavers vs. the Washington Huskies) at Reser stadium, and I handed him my little camera. The above shot shows you another giant ferocious beaver on the screen, and you can also guess the school colors: orange and black. The Beavers slaughtered Washington (Carrie, I know this is painful. UW is in a "building" year, and I felt bad for them. Heck, I don't even really like football.)
The camera, I see, contains several shots like this. Thanks John! 
Photo by Andy Cripe, Corvallis Gazette-TimesReser stadium was the site where 638 people of various ages recently broke the world record for number of dancers performing Michael Jackson's "Thriller." They performed this on October 30, homecoming weekend, to the music of the OSU marching band. I don't think it compares to "The World's Largest Hand-Dug Well" but it's all we've got for now!
Your post made my morning. From the great shot of the entrance which made me wish I could walk through the doors and start picking up books to the thriller dance at the end which was...well..thrilling.
ReplyDeletethose beavers are so industrious. i have to admit i got chills from the dance...something about large groups of people shakin their groove thing gets me goin! (and i liked to imagine 600-some people rehearsing something like that!!!!)
ReplyDeleteI love your photo of the entrance. This post is really interesting. I would like to have been in that group of over 600 performers, dancing on a football field. I wonder how the girl in pink became the lead dancer. I was mesmerized by the video and it was enjoyable to watch.
ReplyDeleteLooks fun. Campuses to provide a lot of activity. We live near one too.
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun post. Thanks. Love the colourful crowd shot - and the cheerleaders!
ReplyDeleteI've seen the well, and I think 638 people doing thriller wins! I like the cheerleader pics!!! hahaha! quite unique for sure!
ReplyDeleteThanks for touring me inside the Oregon State University. Great job, great state!
ReplyDeleteLOL What a wonderful post..wonderful place to work too!! My OH is a student at U of Idaho..Wonderful shots!! Love the Beaver..giggle!! Sarah
ReplyDeletethe beavers are great, can't ask for a better FSO than the mascots of a local university. good thing you little camera doesn't have a super zoom or you would have had to kick him out!
ReplyDeletefun post! I like the mascot shot! what a sight 600 people dancing together!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this wonderful post, I loved it all, now I want to shake my groove thing!
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