Be Good. Be Orange.

Submitted by Kaitlin Muramatsu

Being orange means you are a part of this Oregon State community. Your actions reflect not only you, but how people see the school. Each person has different values, different things that they think are important. I believe that as a community we represent these different values by the diversity in majors and classes or clubs and activities. One of the great things about being an Oregon State student is that there are countless majors and classes available to us. If we decide to switch majors we have that opportunity; we care able to find where we fit in this school. I always see posters for clubs and campus activities and I see new things to do all the time. If students are passionate about something they can make new clubs to find others who relate to them.
In a time when it seems like everyone is going to college and being a college graduate feels like it means less I want to find a different way to stand out. Our college we choose has a reputation the will precede us, we all want it to be a good reflection and for me that means, I want people to know that I am respectful, I am a hard worker, I am open, and I am creative. The way that we get our school to reflect good things is to do those good things. As much as the school says about us in general it is us that give the school a reputation; our actions as individuals and as a community creates an image for students at the university.
Being orange should mean that we are respectful to others, but also ourselves. Life is a balancing act between others and yourself. We cannot expect to treat others the way we want to be treated when we don’t care for ourselves. Understanding ourselves can be the hardest thing, we are tough on ourselves and don’t see what other see. Why would we speak harshly to ourselves when in the same situation we would give others encouragement? If we can encourage ourselves we can genuinely encourage others. We build a connection with other students as soon as we decide to go to this school, we may have completely different reasons for choosing the university, but we have chosen the same university. We are part of the same community, trying to get an education, to build relationships, and to go from here.
Being orange should mean that we work hard, learn a little of everything even when we don’t want to. Bacc Core classes can be tough, they’re not all classes that we instinctively want to take or think would be fun, but regardless, they are there for a reason whether we agree with them or not, we work hard through the classes. We learn all sorts of things about the world and gain a little knowledge in different fields. I think doing this is good not only to be “well rounded” but we see things other than those that we are focused on and are important to us. It means that we work our hardest, we make mistake, but we learn from them. We grow and improve and do things that are quality, which we can be proud of.
I want being orange to mean that I’ve come from an open community. A place that is welcoming and accepting, and full of people from all walks of life. I want it to mean that I have been in a community full of real people, who are individuals. I want people to see Oregon State and see a university that is a place for equality. I strongly believe in treating human beings equally. I want my school to show that we care about everyone.
Being creative is a special value for me, I want a career that lets me be creative and express myself, so I want to surround myself in a community that values the arts and imagination. I think that society often forgets the value of art and creativity, we are aesthetic beings, we like things that look nice, but it feels like we under value those who create those thing we enjoy. I want to come from a school that recognizes those who do music and art are just as important as those who do math and science. Sometimes we only see one talent, but people are talented at different things and they are all important.
What I want Oregon State to represent may not be the same as others, but at its core I want people to see me as a student from Oregon State and think that I am worth giving a chance to. I want them to think fondly of the school. This involves the things I do, I must do the things that I want from the school; so, I will be respectful, I will work hard, I will be open, and I will be creative.

Submitted by Molly Amo

So, we’re faced with this big question, what does it mean to be orange? My opinion of what I think orange is has definitely shifted from the beginning of the term until now, the last week of the term. Throughout the course, I’ve learned so much about the various philosophy terms and myself, a combination that provided me the ability to change my position on what I think it means to be orange.

Coming into this class as a senior, I was not accustomed to the great amount of disclosing and sharing of values with my fellow students. It was all rather a shock to me; though a pleasant shock. This entire term has molded my brain to know how to interpret situations and create well-developed opinions that were indeed morally right. Group and class discussions were very beneficial to me in regards to the values we spent time analyzing. Enrolling into this class, I think I was immature in a way that accepting another’s opinion was somewhat difficult if I saw it as morally incorrect. Morally wrong (according to Molly). One exercise we completed in particular that I really liked had us respond to an argument as if we favored the opposing side. This skill taught me to not only be more open-minded and understanding of situations, but I’ve improved my processing and am able to comprehend why one feels the way he or she does.

Oregon State University is a public, higher education institution that greatly emphasizes an effort in a sense of respect and veracity. The “Be Orange” Campaign means something different to each individual, but to me, being orange has a deep significance. “Be Orange” means be encompassed with integrity and be respectful. Oregon State is devoted to serving its students, staff, faculty, and alumni with full responsiveness. Under Oregon State’s “Office of the Dean of Student Life” webpage, student values are shared and defined. Specifically, I looked at Integrity and Respect, as to me, are the combination of values that define what orange is to a tee. These two values productively create an environment (mentally and physically), in which anyone affiliated with Oregon State is able to prosper and cultivate off one another.

The term “Be Orange” is not just a slogan. To many, it might be just that. But Oregon State did not create this motto for no reason at all. Being orange represents a wide variety of values, but mostly, it represents values of character. As I strive to achieve my life goals, when I receive my degree upon graduation from Oregon State, I want it to represent the hard work and energy I put in during my time here. A degree shouldn’t just exemplify the A’s, B’s, C’s (and maybe even some D’s) you received during your time as an undergraduate. To have a degree from Oregon State, means I’ve experienced many social engagements and have had experiences that people without a degree presumably have not encountered. My degree will symbolize the journey I went on where I learned what it means to be respectful and respected, as well as performing things with great integrity.

Some might think that just the students are expected to use these values of respect and integrity, but I feel everyone (students, faculty, staff, and alumni) are expected to and entitled to practice these values. We have learned that ethics are such a big part of our lives and exist in our day-to-day activities whether we are aware of it or not! Respect and Integrity go together hand in hand and are a part of an ethical relationship we learn to forego in our time here at OSU.  We learn from example but we learn mostly from experiencing things hands on. In our 4 (or 5) years year at this University, we grow and learn to treat ourselves as well as others with dignity and honor.

My value of integrity is important because having a strong set of moral values and living up to them will really take you far in life; whether it be in terms of your career, personal life, in a relationship, or family life. My value of respect is also extremely important because “treating every individual with dignity, honor and generosity while valuing their humanity” is going to better ourselves for the future.

This value requires actions of being true to yourself and doing what is best for your community (in this context: Oregon State University). The telos (goal or aim) of my value is to improve everyone and their outlook on life. After developing a firm belief of principles and ideas throughout this ethics course, I’m able to “spread the love” and continue being orange after I graduate. I will fulfill my mind with integrity and treat not only others, but also myself, with great amounts of respect.

But why? Why is integrity and respect so important? Why is it emphasized so greatly at this college? For one thing, if you have high integrity, you are trustworthy. Oregon State helps mold it’s students, staff, faculty, and alumni, in the way that it communicates the idea that if you can’t trust someone, why would you want to surround yourself with them? Having strong moral principles should be of the utmost importance for each and every individual. On a separate note, respect is important because without this value, we’d probably all be savages. You get what you give in life. Respect should be earned, not demanded! These values are so important to me and apply to big actions and moral decisions in our daily lives. Ethically speaking, these two values exclude no one. Respect and Integrity really applies to us all. Students are vastly affected by these values a bit more than others, because at our average 18-22 year old age, it is easier to instill these values into our young minds.

By Kyle West

Being an orange student at Oregon State University is preparing me to be successful in my future career within the construction industry.  Success is defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose or the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted.  Success is the value I chose because we all are aiming to be successful in life and our degree from OSU is our ticket to get there.  There is a reason why I attend this school because I know that success will follow after my time spent here at OSU.  As a student, I have gained knowledge, respect, and responsibility within the past two quarters that I’ve been attending our “be orange” institution.  Being orange not only defines us as students at OSU but also shows our strong values we have towards the university.  I believe that the education that I deserve and acquire here on campus is the stepping-stone in my lifetime that will set my future up for success.

Oregon State University is one of the top leading schools in the nation.  When we talk about success related to our school it could mean success in a few different ways.  Our university is successful because they have created an institution that thousands of young adults want to attend so they can leave here with a degree that means something to them and to the work force.  OSU also has some of the most successful and knowledgeable professors in the nation and as students we are lucky to be taught by such successful people.  OSU’s core values consist of accountability, diversity, integrity, respect, and social responsibility.  Our institution believes that apart of being orange relates to these five core values and I do agree with them, but success should be added to their list.  If I were an incoming student at OSU, success would be a core value that would catch my eye because every student wants to be successful within his or her time here at this university.  I want my degree to show that I am a hardworking individual and have accomplished something that many people don’t have the opportunity to do in their lives.  Without OSU I would not be orange and I believe that it would be much harder to become successful without graduating with a college degree.

Success not only means having a bright future but it also means being successful within my courses I take here at OSU.  From attending construction speaker meetings here at OSU, I’ve learned that top construction employers are looking for graduates from our school for promising careers and internships.  They believe that Oregon State University teaches the required courses that help develop our critical thinking skills in order to become successful within a certain company.  Many of the guest speakers at these meetings are OSU alumni and they have experienced within their company that OSU graduates are some of the top students they choose to become apart of their company.  Oregon State alumni also represent our university and their success reflects on our institution showing current students that your degree will set you up for a bright future.  Our degree shows that as students we have gained an amount of knowledge for us to be successful within a certain field.  Students take on a lot of responsibility towards earning their degrees and it shows that we are capable of difficult tasks and that we are efficient and dedicated learners.  With the knowledge that we have gained through courses here at OSU, employers know that we have put in hard work and dedication so that we will have a successful future.

Before this assignment I never considered what the “Be Orange” signs were about or the values that were behind being orange because I had never thought much about being orange.  I do see myself as a student here at Oregon State but I believe that our “be orange” campaign is to attract new students so that they feel like they will belong within our institution if they choose Oregon State.  I have set values that I do cherish here at OSU like success, responsibility, and knowledge, but I don’t believe that the institution is trying to attract current students to question these signs.  I do believe that I am orange because I belong to this university as a student but I don’t believe that the slogan “be orange” will ever have an effect on students after they graduate.  OSU Alumni would rather take pride in the color orange and remembering the memories they shared while here at OSU.  I don’t believe that graduating students are voicing their opinions to their friends and family letting them know about how to be orange and certain values they have towards being orange.  We are already orange in our own ways.  When we submitted our Advanced Tuition Deposit to confirm OSU as our school we became orange at that moment in time.  After that it doesn’t make sense for the institution to tell students to “be orange” since I believe we already are.  Once I graduate and become an Oregon State University Alumni, I will always see my self as orange, but I don’t understand why we have signs that say, “be orange” when every student attending and alumni have their own orange moments.   Each student has their own values that they share at Oregon State and I believe that success should be apart of each student.

Ultimately, being orange shows a sense of pride that each student should have whether you are a current student or alumni.  Being orange shows that you are successful, will be successful, or already are successful.  Our great university gives each student the tools and critical thinking skills that we will use after we graduate from OSU.  We are being taught to be successful within our majors and to always work hard towards are goals so that we can have bright futures.  Being orange is not only wearing your colors on game day, it’s taking pride in your school and in your education here at OSU.  To Oregon State students, orange isn’t just a color, it’s our life.  As an OSU student I am certain that the education that I am receiving here will give me the successful future that I have always dreamed for.

By Alexa Chappell

This ideal, Be Orange, isn’t just a color you call yourself, it’s a set of morals that students at Oregon State should want to take part in. These morals and ideals help our university to better itself and be shown in a positive light. When I think of Oregon State, I think of what it means to have pride. Proud of the obstacles you’ve cleared to get to OSU, the late nights you’ve stayed up studying in order to stay here and the degree you’ve earned in order to graduate. When I think of Oregon State and what it means to Be Orange, I think of the improvements this school has made on my life academically and socially, as well as accountability, and how it is a necessary contribution to a community like Oregon State. When graduation rounds the corner my senior year here, I will be waiting with open arms, proud of my accomplishments and improvements, ready to start the next chapter of my life.

It’s obvious that everyone is going to have their own ideas and perspectives of what it means to Be Orange and different views on what a degree should represent. A few of my friends said that when they thought about Be Orange, they thought of tradition and how their family and relatives are alumni of OSU. Another friend also said that when they think of Be Orange, they think of commitment and dedication, the drive it takes in order to makes things happen for yourself when you didn’t even know what you were working towards in the first place. I agree with both of these meanings for Be Orange; however they don’t fully apply to me. Everyone will have their own ideas of what it means to Be Orange because different people have different perspectives of what moral ideals they take part it.

At the beginning of PHL 205, I was unsure of what the outcome of the class was going to look like. Although, after putting in time and effort, I was able to accomplish what was needed to be done and soon began to grasp the concepts we had been learning in class. This in a way can be related to the accomplishments that can be made at Oregon State. A lot of the time, myself as an example, students come to college not knowing what they want to do with their future, but with a little time and effort put forth, you soon find out what areas fit your interests and how you can use those interests to make your future brighter than it was before.

It’s hard to decipher who all Be Orange can apply to. I think that it can be applied to anyone who has ever been a student or employee of Oregon State University. This includes current students, alumni, professors, advisors, coaches and even the janitorial staff. Anyone who has put time, energy and effort into Oregon State University should be able to consider themselves Orange. I could see where some people might consider themselves Orange if they grew up around Oregon State, whether that means locally living in Corvallis or constantly being surrounded by relatives and family members who raise you to Be Orange and encourage you to attend this college when you’re of age. It’s an honor to call yourself Orange and anyone who chooses to use this as their title should do it with pride. I believe that if someone wants to Be Orange and show their pride for Oregon State in a positive light, they should be able to do that regardless of where/if they’re in college or how much time they put in to this school.  Those who take on the title of “Orange” should show their pride and represent Oregon State University with responsibility and a sense of community. Beaver Nation should be meant for everyone who represents OSU to come together as one and show pride and support for everything this school has to offer; not only in athletics, but in academics and the community as well.

Being a member of Oregon State has shown me what accountability means and how without it, there would be no improvements made. If there were no improvements being made, it would be difficult to be proud of any accomplishments. Being Orange helps show students and others at Oregon State what building blocks are needed in order to succeed. These building blocks are not the same for each person who steps foot on this campus. Being Orange can be altered to mean whatever it takes for you to become a better person and help yourself, and also the university, grow as a whole. If we all were living an Orange lifestyle, we would be able to create the strongest Beaver Nation that Oregon has ever seen. Take pride in everything you’ve gained so far at Oregon State University. Be Proud. Be Orange.

Gabriella Nanson

To be orange means to be responsible.  Being responsible is taking care of yourself and others and taking responsibility for your education, your friendships, and your role in the community.  To attain a degree from OSU is responsibility at its finest.  To graduate with my degree from OSU, installs in me pride, in knowing I can do anything I set my mind to, but also to go forth and share my knowledge of what it means to be responsible, whether that be with coworkers, friends, or family.  Taking responsibility is to only be responsible for actions that have positive outcomes, not actions that have negative effects.  Each year we grow older and more mature, we have a new and improved sense of what responsibility is and what we should be doing to fulfill that duty.  Just like this class, as we grew and became more open to ideas, we are constantly learning what it means to be responsible, and how over time our perceptions can change for the better as long as we are open to change.  We all have different meanings of what it means to be orange.  That’s what is unique about ethics is that there is never one right answer, just like there is no right answer to what it means to be orange, but I think we all have a good idea of what it means to ourselves.

Anyone who attends Oregon State University, as an undergrad, or a graduate can be orange, as well as faculty members.  Being responsible also is to demonstrate skills that a student has learned in his or her major and minor, and any extra skill or concept one may have learned while acting and participating in extra curricula’s on campus such as a club, sport, job, or volunteer activity.  Taking skills learned in classes and applying them to various situations while having a basic understanding of knowledge to share ones own morals is to be orange.

To help others succeed and be responsible is also being orange.  To go beyond the call of duty when not called upon to help and to just be there for others when they need it is demonstrating responsibility.  Sacrificing what one might want to help another in ones community demonstrates being orange.  This could be shown as going out to frozen yogurt when a friend who is having a bad day after finding out they failed their midterm, when you in fact need to be studying for your own midterm.  Giving of oneself to others in a time of need, and also when not in time of need, out of the kindness of ones heart is to be orange.  The professor student relationship is the definition of orange, as they are constantly pushing each other to be better, yet helping one another succeed every day.

I have an idea of what it means to be responsible, but what do others think about responsibility?  Dictionary.com “believes responsibility is the ability or authority to act or decide on one’s own, without supervision.”  I agree with this definition, to an extent.  We as humans do have choices in life that we alone have to make, whether it be to give the money back to the person who dropped in it line ahead of you at the supermarket who did not know they dropped it, to wait another two minutes at the red light at three in the morning, or to even go to class.  We have lots of choices, and we make them based on what our morals and values are.  Actions that are prohibited under the definitions of what it means to be responsible include taking responsibility for something such as mass murder.  Being responsible is to take responsibility for good deeds that have positive outcomes, for yourself and for the community.  So committing crimes and then taking responsibility for them is not what I mean by being responsible, since that does not have positive outcomes by committing a crime.  We have rules and laws for a reason, and we are responsible for following them, and making sure our neighbors follow them too.

We don’t have mom and dad to hold our hand throughout life, so we have to rely on the values we have been taught growing up to be able to make those educated decisions.  Educated decisions are those decisions that we make based on our set of knowledge and how much we know about a certain subject, and our experiences that we learn from here at OSU.  Values are what we live by each day, that help us chose right from wrong.  Choosing decisions that are considered ‘right’ will lead us in the direction we want to head in life and choosing decisions that are ‘wrong’ are those that will hinder us in a way we do not want to head.  With the global warming that is happening, we cannot say that one specific human being is responsible for causing it.  We all are responsible for causing it.  Even people who recycle, ride their bike instead of driving a car, and take quicker showers, they all have the responsibility to tell their neighbor how to be more environmentally conscious.  When discussing issues of responsibility, we all have a part to play, as long as that part has a positive outcome and we are helping.  Responsibility cannot and should not hurt, or else that is not being responsible, in my eyes.

Being a responsible student is taking matters into your own hands and learning as much as you can to get good grades and that diploma.  Being a good student in the university is sharing your ideas with other students and growing off each other.  Being a good student in the community is to give back your time to those who need it.  If we are orange, that means we have made it a lot farther than others in this world, and we have a responsibility to give back to the community, and make sure it is a better place.  We take our knowledge we have acquired over the years and use it for the better, tell others, and do good deeds with it.  We are responsible and do good deeds because those actions have positive outcomes and help others, and in return helps ourselves feel good about ourselves because we enjoy doing good for others.

The goal of responsibility is for everyone to take charge of their life and realize that no one else is going to do it for them.  We all have to grow up at some point, and take responsibility for our actions, and learn from our mistakes.  We are constantly growing and learning as human beings, and finding out our responsibilities, in which OSU and being orange helps us find.           

Being orange also takes place in the form of nonverbal communication.  Certainly one of the most important skills one will learn is how to communicate effectively, but we are also taught how to communicate nonverbally.  With the recent change in Oregon State’s logo, we as a community are showing the rest of the nation what it means to be orange.  By changing our logo sends a message that it is time for a change and to revamp what we already have going.  Now, we don’t all necessarily need to love the new logo, but we all have a responsibility to live up to the values that it represents, which are fierce, unstoppable, and headstrong.

The new beaver logo shows a the value of headstrong, as it keeps fighting and never gives up just like the athletes never give up when competing, and as students never give up in the classroom.  When students develop new ideas or show bravery each day, they show this by going to practice and to class.  When students or athletes fail, they get back up and try again, showing bravery.  Students at OSU don’t give up, we keep pushing ourselves to be better and strive for the best.  When we fail, we know we can keep trying, as our classmates and professors want to help us succeed.  Our professors give us the tools to be confident in our studies, just as our coaches prep our athletes to strive for the best and have confidence.  Students show fearlessness in their studies, extra curricula’s, and work on campus and off, just as athletes show fearlessness at practice, while competing, and in their studies as well.  The logo represents many of OSU students and professors values such as responsibility, just as it should.  As an outsider looking to come to OSU, and become ‘orange’ they can see what the school has to offer scholastically and athletically just by looking at the logo.  I am a proud student wearing the new logo and showing everyone I know and the rest of the student body I am fearless, headstrong, and brave.

Responsibility is an important value because the world runs on expecting everyone to be responsible and without it, there would be no order in life.  We assume that as human beings we all trust one another to be a responsible person.  Without responsible people, nothing would get done.  We would have no laws, no rights, no freedom, and much more.  What comes with responsibility are experiences and failure.  We know we are responsible when we fail, then we try again to be better next time, so we can prove we are responsible, such as doing better on the next midterm.  Being responsible applies to small and big actions, moral decisions, and everyday individual choices we make here at OSU and outside of school.  This is where everyone is forced to choose whether or not to go beyond the call of just being responsible.  We all have choices to make each day, and we base those off what we think it means to be responsible.  Everyone that is orange has a duty to tell others what it means to be orange, and within that what it means to be responsible.

Be a Leader. Be Orange.

By James Thomas

To Be Orange is to be a leader of yourself so that you can help lead your community and be an active citizen. Being Orange is being a part of the Oregon State University (OSU) community; the OSU community includes students, faculty and staff, and alumni. To be orange requires the OSU students to understand the value of community and subsequently the value of leadership. Throughout this post I will explore the link of the values of community and leadership and how these values represent being orange. I will also define what my degree will mean to me and I hypothesize that the degree from OSU should represent an individual with a global awareness, the ability to think critically, perform research, and be a leader.  Leadership development opportunities for students is immense at OSU and I will propose that we continue to illuminate opportunities for leadership development to the students.

The values that represent being orange include community, compassion, leadership, health, and sustainability. I will focus on leadership and community and will guide my thoughts on community based on the following definition: community includes a group of individuals who seek to achieve a common goal. In this case, one goal is to be a leader. In order to be an active part of the community and practice citizenship, one must have compassion for the other members of the community and must also be a leader of their self and promote active self-care. To be a leader of yourself, practice self care, and to have compassion for your community is leadership; being an active leader to promote citizenship across your community is being orange. OSU seeks to be a sustainable community with major focus on human health and wellness and sustainable ecosystems. As part of this community at OSU, we are all being Orange and must strive to lead our community to sustainable growth and development.

The value of leadership can be broken up into two parts: leadership of one’s self (knowledge of self identity, and core values) , and leading others (either through a direct leadership position such a director, or through emergent leadership). In order to be a leader, one must have a solid understanding of their personal goals and virtues, and should be able to identify their own place in the world. Once an individual has reflected on their self-identity, they are ready to help their community through leadership and through a compassion for others in their community. I have spent a lot of time as an undergraduate student on exploring my own values, learning how I work with others, and learning about the needs of other college students; these components make up my leadership development and I hope that every student at OSU has the same opportunity.

Leadership can be taught in the classroom, however as like most lessons, applied leadership experience is necessary to “learn” leadership. Leadership is a very important value as it requires people to explore their self-identity and virtues, and then impact their own community through social change and compassion. When I leave Oregon State University I anticipate that I will have broad perspective of knowledge of the world through my bach-core classes, and that I will be an ethical leader well in tune with my personal values and aware of the needs of the community I live in. To be orange is to be prepared to lead your community and in turn, an active citizen. Emergent leadership does not require you hold a position of power but suggests that you can inspire positive change for those around you by your actions; this is the type of leadership I believe being orange represents and than an education at OSU will teach.

When I leave Oregon State University I will still “Be Orange” and I hope to bring my ethical awareness to the world in which I live. Through my leadership development here at OSU I have learned how to work with a variety of individuals that come from diverse backgrounds and I have obtained a sense of compassion for the community I am a part of. Being orange is to be a leader of yourself and a leader in your community to promote active citizenship and engagement. During my education at OSU I have had the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research, and explore student leadership and involvement in both applied and academic fashions. I have been a part of student clubs (Student Dietetic Association – SDA, Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences –  OSUMANRRS, The College of Business Management Club), and I have helped organized events such as the Leadership Fair and Art of Leadership Conference while working at the Center for Leadership Development. I am working on a Minor in Leadership here at OSU which allows me to study leadership theories and apply what I have learned in class and from textbooks to my work with student clubs, student involvement, and leadership development.

I have learned that leadership requires a check in with your personal values from time to time, and identification of your purpose in life. Once you are in tune with your own self, it is then time to inspire others and work with your community to help one another achieve your goals; this concept is compassion, and it follows the social change model of leadership. This value of leadership leads people to be an active member of their community and practice active citizenship by seeking to take care of their own self and be a positive contribution to society and their community; this value of leadership is what it takes to be orange.

An education at OSU should train people to be excellent citizens in their community by working with the students to ensure the students see how they fit in the world, see their strengths, can identify their values, and so the students then feel empowered to help others to the same. I would encourage every student at OSU to get involved on campus in some way, and to explore what it means for them to “be a leader, to be orange”.

Additional Information:

To identify how other students at OSU define “Being Orange” I reached out to the Facebook community; all of the responses indicated or implied the value of community and were from OSU students.  Here is the Facebook post:

(the names and photos have been blurred, but the post is also public so feel free to view online)

Works Cited:

 –http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/strategicplan/

-Our Class Text Book: Doing Ethics: Moral Reasoning and Contemporary Issues, by Lewis Vaughn