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Autumn Simmons, a fourth-year student and lead event coordinator of OSUPC (left), and Kenna Reid, a third-year student and Dam Jam lead planner at OSUPC, display Plaza Palooza posters during an event planning meeting in the Student Experience Center on April 27. Plaza Palooza is the new name for what used to be Dam Jam, but Plaza Palooza will also look very different from how Dam Jam has in the past.

Dam Jam takes new shape as ‘Plaza Palooza’

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
May 2, 2022

The Oregon State University Program Council has reworked the annual event known as Dam Jam to a new festival-like event due to concerns within administration.  Major concerns that will prevent Dam...

The Oregon State University Program Council has announced that MAX will be this year’s Dam Jam artist. While the event has historically been held at Reser Stadium, due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, this year’s Dam Jam event—called Dam Jam From Home—will be held remotely.

Dam Jam to be held remotely, MAX announced as event headliner

Millicent Durand, News Contributor
May 28, 2020

The Oregon State University Program Council has announced that MAX will be this year’s Dam Jam artist. While the event has historically been held at Reser Stadium, due to concerns over the spread of...

Akon performing his musical set at DAM JAM 2019 in front of a crowd of OSU students. 

DAM JAM 2019 full of hits from 2000s

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
June 3, 2019

Correction: We initially reported the incorrect title for an unreleased song played by student DJ Arii Mas. Oregon State University hosted the annual Dam Jam concert in Reser Stadium for the second year,...

Akon and Jesse McCartney will perform at DAM JAM on May 31 at Reser Stadium. This will be the second year in a row that the outdoor music event will be hosted at Reser. 

Akon announced as DAM JAM headliner

Jaycee Kalama, News Reporter
April 12, 2019

Hip-hop artist and humanitarian, Akon, has been named as the headliner for DAM JAM, an annual concert hosted by OSU Program Council.After dedicating the past few years to his Lighting Africa campaign,...

DAM JAM 2018 with feature artists KYLE and Alison Wonderland.

Changes are coming to DAM JAM

Brock Hulse, News Contributor
May 29, 2018

Program Council implements new security measures, activities.This year, Oregon State University Program Council will put on an even larger DAM JAM than last year.This includes a move to Reser Stadium,...

DAM JAM 2018 with feature artists KYLE and Alison Wonderland.

Q&A with DAM JAM performer KYLE

The Baro Staff
May 29, 2018

KYLE will be performing at this year's DAM JAM, hosted by the Oregon State University Program Council. What are you most excited about performing at OSU?"It's my first time!!! It's always dope coming...

DAM JAM 2018 will feature a festival in Parker Plaza from 2 to 6 p.m., and then the show from 7 to 10 p.m. inside Reser Stadium.

2018 DAM JAM artists announced

The Baro Staff
April 23, 2018

The Oregon State University Program Council announced Monday morning the 2018 edition of DAM JAM will feature artists KYLE and Alison Wonderland. This year's event is slated to take place on June 2 in...

DJRLOVE mixes on stage and wins first place in the battle. 

Student DJs battle for first place

Anna Weeks Life Editor
September 25, 2017

OSUPC’s event brings variety of student DJs to showcase talents during Welcome WeekBattle of the DJs winner DJRLOVE, otherwise known as Jose Ruiz Jr., left the stage with opportunities for more performances...

Sam Rodenberg, coordinator for sports program, holds a bag of dodgeballs in her hand. Rodenberg, along with the Department of Recreational Sports, works to give opportunities for students to engage in recreational activities. 

OSU provides various ways for students to get involved

Caleb Chandler News Contributor
September 17, 2017

Student Leadership InvolvementStudent Leadership Involvement brings together hundreds of clubs to enhance the college experience for students to expand on their co-curriculum agenda, according to Damoni...

Amine performing at Dam Jam.

Dam Jam 2017

The Baro Staff
June 5, 2017

Aminé, Marc E. Bassy, Smallpools, GRIM play at annual OSU concertBig, white tents, food carts and a stage equipped with speakers loud enough for thousands of people to hear graced the Memorial Union Quad....

The Dam Jam stage will be directly in front of the Memorial Union building. Merchandise and food will be sold on the North side of the quad.

Last-minute Dam Jam switch occurs

The Baro Staff
May 30, 2017

Marc E. Bassy will be replacing headliner Skizzy Mars for this year’s June Dam Jam lineup. On the EventBrite ticket website, in the fine print under the comment section, there was a post explaining...

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