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October
2006
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18:00 PM
America/New_York

OSU Homecoming 2006 celebration asks "Where's Brutus?"

Ohio State invites alumni to come home for Homecoming 2006, October 22-29. "Where's Brutus" is the theme of the weeklong event, which celebrates Buckeye pride, traditions, and history. Throughout the week, students are invited to stop by events to find Brutus and the “secret word” and enter to win a grand prize. Events throughout the week include:

Sunday (10/22) •World Series of Rock, Paper, Scissors, 3 p.m., South Oval. It's an attempt at the Guinness World Record for the world's largest Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament.

Monday (10/23) •Where's Brutus? At the Carnival, 2 to 7 p.m., South Oval. Look for Brutus in the mix of carnival games and food.

Tuesday (10/24)•American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ohio Union main lounge, 1739 N. High St.

•Buckeye Cornhole Tournament, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Ohio Union west lawn, 1739 N. High St.

Wednesday (10/25)•Float Construction, Part 1, 5 p.m. to midnight, Ohio Stadium south stands.

•Buckeye Jeopardy, 8 p.m., Ohio Union conference theatre, 1739 N. High St.

Thursday (10/26)•Nurse Brutus back to health: Give blood and make a blanket for local charities, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ohio Union main lounge, 1739 N. High St.

•Float Construction, Part II, 5 p.m. to midnight, Ohio Stadium south stands.

Friday (10/27) •Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m., Ohio Stadium. The parade will travel east on Woody Hayes Dr. and Woodruff Ave., and south on High Street to the Tailgate and Pep Rally on the South Oval.

•Homecoming Tailgate and Pep Rally, 7 p.m., South Oval.

Saturday (10/24)•Buckeye football vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m., Ohio Stadium.

•An Evening with Jon Stewart and the Daily Show, 9:30 p.m., Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr.

Sunday (10/29) •Stefanie Spielman Homecoming 5K Race, 9 a.m., Ohio Union west lawn, 1739 N. High St. Proceeds from the 5K run/walk benefits the Ohio State James Cancer Hospital.

The complete calendar of events is at http://homecoming.osu.edu/