OSU Admissions Blog » OSU Salmon Bake http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog The blog of Oregon State University's Office of Admissions Thu, 16 May 2013 16:13:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 13th Annual Salmon Bake and Groundbreaking for New Native American Cultural Center http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2011/05/13/13th-annual-salmon-bake-and-groundbreaking-for-new-native-american-cultural-center/ http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2011/05/13/13th-annual-salmon-bake-and-groundbreaking-for-new-native-american-cultural-center/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 18:24:26 +0000 Blake http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/?p=3494 Salmon Bake

Last Wednesday the Native American Longhouse held their annual Salmon Bake in the MU Brick Mall. Along with this annual celebration there was also a groundbreaking ceremony for the new site of the Native American Cultural Center at OSU. This groundbreaking signified the work of students like Christy Jones, a graduate student in the College of Education. She addressed the crowed in the morning along with President Ed Ray and representatives from tribes throughout Oregon. Christy spoke of her own involvement in the process for the new cultural center, which includes being a part of the planning committee for about four years now. “I didn’t think I would do this while I was still a student,” she stated.

“This event really was to honor the work of the students and Native American community,” said Victoria Nguyen, director of diversity and development. “It’s great to be able to move forward with all four of the cultural centers; The Native American Longhouse is just the first to near completion.”

The new center will be built next to the current location, southwest of the Memorial Union. Construction will begin next month with completion expected in early 2012. The center will take the shape of a traditional longhouse with a sloped roof and cedar plank siding, and will include areas for cultural events, space for student resources and a lounge area.

Several tribal members blessed the area for the new cultural center. After the groundbreaking, the 13th annual Salmon Bake took place. Students and community members lined up to enjoy salmon that was cooked traditionally on stakes over a fire. There was also a stage where native drums and poetry were performed. If you missed out on the ceremony on Wednesday, the events will continue tonight, May 13th, with the OSU PowWow taking place at McAlexander Field House. From 5:30pm to 6:30pm dinner will be served, followed by the Grand Entry at 7:00pm. There is a limited number for the dinner, so make sure to get there early!

-KT

]]> http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2011/05/13/13th-annual-salmon-bake-and-groundbreaking-for-new-native-american-cultural-center/feed/ 0 Native American Student Orgs prepare for Salmon Bake & Pow Wow http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2008/05/12/native-american-student-orgs-prepare-for-salmon-bake-pow-wow/ http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/2008/05/12/native-american-student-orgs-prepare-for-salmon-bake-pow-wow/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 16:42:36 +0000 Blake http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/?p=538 This is going to be a busy week of events sponsored by the various Native American student orgs on campus. This Wednesday, the annual Salmon Bake will take place in the MU Quad starting at 12:30 pm. There is a cool article in the GT that features some of our Native American students collecting camas, a bulb that serves as a traditional staple of the Native Peoples in the Pacific Northwest.

After a moment more of working the ground, she pulled out a bulb of camas, a staple of American Indian diets in Oregon before pioneers arrived.

“I think it tastes like a cross between a sweet potato and an onion,� said Lycett, 22, the internal coordinator of Oregon State University’s Native American Longhouse. “It’s different, but I love it.�

Camas Bulbs being collected for the OSU Salmon Bake

This Saturday and Sunday (the 17th and 18th) the OSU Pow Wow will be taking place. The event will be held at McAlexander Field House.

If you are interested in more information about OSU’s Native American Programs, click here.

-jm

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