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The Ettihad Cultural Center supports the Muslim community at Oregon State University by hosting annual Iftar dinners and has provided spaces for spiritual reflection during Ramadan.

The Ettihad Cultural Center supports the Muslim community at Oregon State University by hosting annual Iftar dinners and has provided spaces for spiritual reflection during Ramadan.

A world map within Oregon State University’s Ettihad Cultural Center displays notes from students that share their background in the Student Experience Center on Jan. 23.

A world map within Oregon State University’s Ettihad Cultural Center displays notes from students that share their background in the Student Experience Center on Jan. 23.

The winner of K-Night’s plank competition (right) celebrates after defeating 30 participants with the longest plank held in the MU Ballroom on Jan. 31, 2026. President of the Korean Student Association, Saan Chang, awarded the participant a medal in celebration of the sports themed Korean Night held at OSU.

The winner of K-Night’s plank competition (right) celebrates after defeating 30 participants with the longest plank held in the MU Ballroom on Jan. 31, 2026. President of the Korean Student Association,...

Officers and interns from the Korean Student Association line up together after their K-Pop dance performance in the MU Ballroom on Jan. 31, 2026. Oregon State’s Korean Student Association hosted the 2026 Korean Night, organizing interactive games, food, and souvenirs for attendees. Family members, friends, students, and faculty attended, reaching an official turn out of approximately 270 people.

Officers and interns from the Korean Student Association line up together after their K-Pop dance performance in the MU Ballroom on Jan. 31, 2026. Oregon State’s Korean Student Association hosted the...

Office members and interns from the Korean Student Association perform the “Soda Pop” dance from the movie KPop Demon Hunters in the MU Ballroom on Jan. 31, 2026. KPop Demon Hunters is an animated film that portrays K-pop dance and music culture, relating to the sports themed Korean Night put on by KSA at Oregon State.

Office members and interns from the Korean Student Association perform the “Soda Pop” dance from the movie KPop Demon Hunters in the MU Ballroom on Jan. 31, 2026. KPop Demon Hunters is an animated...

Oregon State’s K-pop dance team, Anomaly, performs a routine in the MU Ballroom for Korean Night on Jan. 31, 2026. In Korean sports culture, cheerleading and dance play a significant role, relating to the sports themed Night put on by the Korean Student Association at Oregon State.

Oregon State’s K-pop dance team, Anomaly, performs a routine in the MU Ballroom for Korean Night on Jan. 31, 2026. In Korean sports culture, cheerleading and dance play a significant role, relating to...

Members from Oregon State’s K-pop dance team, Anomaly, dance in formation in the MU Ballroom on Jan. 31, 2026. In Korean sports culture, cheerleading and dance play a significant role, relating to KSA’s sports themed Korean Night at OSU.

Members from Oregon State’s K-pop dance team, Anomaly, dance in formation in the MU Ballroom on Jan. 31, 2026. In Korean sports culture, cheerleading and dance play a significant role, relating to KSA’s...

OSU students pose together in front of the photo booth set up in the Memorial Union Ballroom for K-Night on Jan. 31, 2026. Oregon State’s Korean Student Association hosted the 2026 Korean Night, organizing interactive games, food, and souvenirs for attendees. Family members, friends, students  and faculty attended, reaching an official turn out of approximately 270 people.

OSU students pose together in front of the photo booth set up in the Memorial Union Ballroom for K-Night on Jan. 31, 2026. Oregon State’s Korean Student Association hosted the 2026 Korean Night, organizing...

An OSU student swings a hard punch during a board breaking mini game in the MU Ballroom on Jan 31, 2026. The mini game was influenced by Gyeokpa, a Taekwondo discipline involving the destruction of wooden boards, representing the Korean Student Association’s sports themed night at OSU. Throughout the night, friends, family, OSU students and faculty participated in a series of mini games and performances in celebration of Korean sports culture.

An OSU student swings a hard punch during a board breaking mini game in the MU Ballroom on Jan 31, 2026. The mini game was influenced by Gyeokpa, a Taekwondo discipline involving the destruction of wooden...

Participants in the board breaking mini game in the MU Ballroom spectate as the first participant breaks his board on Jan. 31, 2026. The mini game was influenced by Gyeokpa, a Taekwondo discipline involving the destruction of wooden boards, representing the Korean Student Association’s sports themed night at OSU.

Participants in the board breaking mini game in the MU Ballroom spectate as the first participant breaks his board on Jan. 31, 2026. The mini game was influenced by Gyeokpa, a Taekwondo discipline involving...

Instructors from the American Sports Academy perform Gyeokpa, a Taekwondo discipline involving the destruction of wooden boards on Jan. 31, 2026 in the MU Ballroom. Taekwondo is a symbol of Korean history, discipline, and identity, representing the sports theme for KSA’s 2026 Korean Night at OSU.

Instructors from the American Sports Academy perform Gyeokpa, a Taekwondo discipline involving the destruction of wooden boards on Jan. 31, 2026 in the MU Ballroom. Taekwondo is a symbol of Korean history,...

Middle blocker Alana Marrs (1) leaps in the air to send a power tip to Gonzaga in Gill Coliseum at
Oregon State University on Oct. 9, 2025.

[Photo] From Earth to Marrs

Isaiah Dada, Sports Writer
January 12, 2026

Middle blocker Alana Marrs (1) leaps in the air to send a power tip to Gonzaga in Gill Coliseum at Oregon State University on Oct. 9, 2025.

Guard Cloe Vecina (31) leaps up for the rebound alongside a player from Utah State on Nov. 18, 2025. The OSU Women's Basketball Team played for over 7,500 elementary and middle school students attending as part of an annual tradition in Gill Coliseum.

[Photo] Beavs stay hot against Utah State

Ethan Browning, Senior Sports Writer
November 18, 2025

Students from a local elementary school sing along to Taylor Swift during the Beaver Women’s basketball game against Utah State on Nov. 18, 2025. OSU hosted their annual “Field Trip Game” for over...

Defensive Back Jalil Tucker (22) shakes hands with a Sam Houston football player after the game concludes on November 9, 2025. The Beaver football team played their last home game in Reser Stadium, losing the win 17-21.

[Photo] It gets worse.

Nikolas Munoz, Sports Writer
November 13, 2025

Defensive Back Jalil Tucker (22) shakes hands with a Sam Houston football player after the game concludes on November 9, 2025. The Beaver football team played their last home game in Reser Stadium, losing...

Middle blocker Alana Marrs (1) soars up for the kill against Gonzaga on Oct. 9. The Beaver Women’s Volleyball team made 46 kills in their match against Gonzaga University in OSU’s Gill Coliseum.

[Photo] Digs, dives and dam good volleyball

Isaiah Dada, Sports Writer
October 10, 2025

Opposite hitter Bridget Gould (6) sends a hit straight between Gonzaga’s blockers in Gill Coliseum. The Beaver Women’s Volleyball team proceeded to beat Gonzaga in all three sets of the match on Oct...

Junior outfielder Gavin Turley (1) waits to make his run back to homebase in Gill
Coliseum on March 16, 2025. The Beaver Baseball team proceeded to take the win 3 to 1 against Grand Canyon. Turley went two for three and secured three RBI in the Beaver win against Gonzaga on April 22.

[Photo] The Beavers broke the scoreboard…literally

April 22, 2025

Junior outfielder Gavin Turley (1) waits to make his run back to homebase in Gill Coliseum on March 16, 2025. The Beaver Baseball team proceeded to take the win 3 to 1 against Grand Canyon. Turley went...

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