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Display of foods tabled at Yalda Night celebration in the Memorial Union Horizon Room. Fruits like watermelon are traditionally served on Yalda Night, representing the sun's warmth.

OSU celebrates Yalda Night

Zakia Yesmin, Reporter
November 24, 2025

Shab-e Yalda, or Yalda night, is one of Iran’s oldest and most cherished celebrations, where families stay awake together and share fruits like pomegranates and watermelon, read poetry and welcome the...

The offrenda displayed at the PRAx event. Attendees left pictures and items to remember loved ones with.

The scent of remembrance at PRAx

Eaint Po Po Tun, Reporter
November 5, 2025

Toomey Lobby of the PRAx was filled with the aroma of marigolds, the glow of candles, and the warmth of champurrado as students gathered to honor loved ones during this year’s Día de los muertos celebration. The...

salmon bake

Salmon Bake honors Native American culture

Matthew Brooks, News Contributor
May 20, 2019

As the Friday-morning clouds opened up to rays of sunshine, a line of people formed to get their hands on some of the salmon being served at this year’s Salmon Bake—an annual event hosted by the Native...

MU Flag Ceremony highlights international studies

MU Flag Ceremony highlights international studies

November 15, 2018

The Memorial Union and INTO OSU put on the annual MU Flag Ceremony on Nov. 13. Prior to the event, all the flags were taken down from the MU Concourse and put back up by students and faculty after the...

Native American Heritage month

OSU celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Coral Avery, News Contributor
November 13, 2018

November marks Native American Heritage Month, a celebration of American Indian and Alaskan Native tradition, history and culture, and the Native American Longhouse Eena Haws will be holding events throughout. Proclaimed...

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