Retreat Photos
Thanks again to all who made this year's retreat a success! Photos from the event are now in the Photo Album. To download full size, right click on the download icon and choose 'save link as...'

Notes From Zach Evenson, GSA President:
Servus again!

For the second installment of the GSA semi-trimonthly newsletter, we've decided to focus our interest on those special few students who really make learning the language worthwhile. (No, I'm not referring to myself, but thanks for thinking of me anyway.) This edition is dedicated to stories of the actual German students studying here from their end of the Baden-Württemberg-OUS exchangeprogram. After copius amounts of asking, begging, and eventually harmless threats, we managed to persuade some of the German exchange students to write down a few brief stories about their lives so far in Corvallis. Inside, Klaus, Marie, Uli, Heiko, Christina, and Daniel share with us their take on the American way of life; their astonishment that Corvallis does not, in fact, have a train station; the utter absurdity that shops here are actually open on Sunday; and an in-depth taste analysis of Pabst Blue Ribbon versus high-grade Munich lager. Also, Ashley McDonnough, an OSU student currently on exchange at the University of Konstanz this year, shares with us a few stories about her experiences on the other side of the pond.

Thanks for reading, and until next time,
Auf Wiedersehen!
Zach Evenson, GSA President

Our Mission
The GSA is here for all students with an interest in German, not just German students. Our goal for the next year is two-fold: we wish to keep all GSA members regularly informed about the many academic and career opportunities open to them in Germany, either through OSU or other organizations. Secondly, we plan to organize events throughout the year, which allow all students (not just GSA members) an opportunity to get together and share their common interests in the German language and culture…but above all, to have fun!

Destination: Oregon
the Promised Land By Ulrich Wörz
Uli shares with us his experiences of wonder and amazement while visiting "probably the most beautiful state in the U.S."...more

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Always Time for Chips! By Marie Mühe.
Marie exposes her love for chips, the coast, and the scheduled delays in public transportation that we take for granted...more.

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The U.S. Fifteen By Christina Meyer
The reputation of the American fast food lifestyle manifests itself in the minds of all who travel here on exchange..more.