Story Ideas for Media - 10/18/04

News

Professor’s book on Civil Rights is finalist for National Book Award -- The book, “Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age,” written by Associate Professor of History Kevin Boyle, has been named one of five finalists in the nonfiction category for this year\'s National Book Award. “Arc of Justice” recounts the story of Ossian and Gladys Sweet, an African American doctor and his wife, who were indicted for murder in Detroit in 1925. Boyle provides an account of race relations in the Jazz age, of events leading up to the indictment, and of the defense that was mounted on the Sweets’ behalf by the NAACP and Clarence Darrow, the trial lawyer best remembered for his role in the Scopes “Monkey” Trial. Finalists for the prestigious National Book Award receive $1,000. Winners of the award, to be announced Nov. 17 in New York, will receive $10,000. For more information, see http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive//arcjust.htm CONTACT: Jeff Grabmeier, University Relations, (614) 292-8457.

Experts

Expert can discuss voting equality issues for 2004 election -- Daniel Tokaji’s litigation experience and scholarly interests involve a wide range of election law topics, with special emphasis on questions of racial equality, disability access, and multilingual access. His weblog, Equal Vote (http://equalvote.blogspot.com/), covers voting equality issues, including those related to the Help America Vote Act and new voting technology. For information on additional election expertise, see the Election Law @ Moritz site at http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/electionlaw/index.html CONTACT: Daniel Tokaji, Mortiz College of Law, (614) 292-6566.

Research

Study: Normal cells in tumors may aid cancer growth -- Normal cells that live among the cancer cells in a tumor may not be the innocent bystanders they are usually assumed to be. A study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute has found that the normal cells in tumors, known collectively as the tumor stroma, may lose more regions of DNA than do the cancer cells in the course of tumor development. When DNA is lost, the genes located in those regions are also lost, says Dr. Charis Eng, the Dorothy E. Klotz Chair of Cancer Research and director of the clinical cancer genetics program. For more information, see http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/tumrcell.htm CONTACT: Darrell E. Ward, Medical Center Communications, (614) 293-3737.

Service

Annual Homecoming event raises money for The James – Oct. 24. -- The Ohio State University will take part in the annual Stefanie Spielman Homecoming Walk/Run for Breast Cancer as part of its Homecoming celebration. Registration for the event begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday (10/24). The five-kilometer run begins at 3 p.m. and the one-mile walk at 3:15 p.m. at Fred Beekman Park, corner of Lane Avenue and Kenny Road. Proceeds of the walk and run will be donated to The James Cancer Hospital. CONTACT: Jessica Sherrick, University Relations, (614) 292-9185.

Events

Homecoming 2004 reflects Buckeye tradition, American pride - Oct. 18-24. -- While honoring past and present Buckeye traditions of the university, Homecoming 2004 will have a patriotic flare as The Ohio State University community celebrates the American spirit with the theme “Red, White and Buckeyes.” This is the first year that Homecoming will extend the entire week, from Monday (10/18) to Sunday (10/24) in venues all across the Ohio State campus. Highlights of the week include:
· Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m. Friday (10/22) at Ohio Stadium. The Homecoming Parade grand marshals will lead more than 100 student organization floats, the Homecoming Court, President Karen A. Holbrook, the Ohio State Marching Band and Brutus Buckeye to the South Oval.
· Pep Rally, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday (10/22) on the South Oval (Rain site: The Ohio Union Ballrooms, 1739 N. High St.). Archie Griffin, Olympic athletes Blaine Wilson and Katie Smith, the Homecoming Court and members of the Ohio State football team will show Buckeye pride in preparation for the football game.
For more information, see http://www.osu.edu/news/lvl2_news_story.php?id=938 CONTACT: Jessica Sherrick, University Relations, (614) 292-9185.

Author to discuss the affect of race, class on the American Dream – Oct. 19. -- Georgetown University Law professor Sheryll D. Cashin will discuss her critically acclaimed book, “The Failures of Integration: How Race and Class are Undermining the American Dream,” as part of the Kirwan Racial Equity Colloquium Noon Address. The event will take place at noon on Tuesday (10/19) at the Moritz College of Law Saxbe Auditorium, 55 W. 12 Ave. The address will be followed by a brief question-and-answer session. CONTACT: Mellody Parchia, Kirwan Institute, (614) 292-2634

Former U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary to speak on trade enforcement policy – Oct. 19. -- Roger C. Altman, chairman of Evercore, a $1.2 billion private equity partnership founded in 1996, and senior economic advisor to the John Kerry for President Campaign, will discuss trade enforcement policy with about 100 Fisher College of Business students, faculty and staff. Altman is a former U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary. The event is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday (10/19) in 140 Pfahl Hall, located at 280 West Woodruff Avenue. CONTACT: Laura Bowers, Fisher College of Business, (614) 292-8937.

Lecture to focus on ‘how the media teach about diversity’ – Oct. 20. -- Carlos Cortes, professor emeritus of history at the University of California at Riverside, will discuss “How the Media Teach About Diversity,” at 5 p.m. on Wednesday (10/20) in the Ohio Union Stecker Lounge, 1739 N. High St. Cortes serves as a consultant to many government agencies, school systems, mass media and other organizations. The event is part of the President and Provost’s Diversity Lecture Series. CONTACT: Liz Cook, University Relations, (614) 292-7276.

Bob Dole, Howard Dean to debate 2004 Election issues – Oct. 20. -- Former Democratic Presidential candidate Gov. Howard Dean and former Republican Presidential candidate Sen. Bob Dole will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday (10/20) in the Ohio Union Ballrooms, 1739 N. High St. In the debate, they will discuss 2004 Election issues, including funding for higher education, the war in Iraq and the economy. Sen. Dole and Gov. Dean also will answer questions from students afterward. (Tickets are no longer available for the event.) CONTACT: Shannon Wingard, University Relations, (614) 247-6821.

Panel of experts to discuss potential for problems with 2004 election – Oct. 21. -- Will there be election-day chaos in Ohio? How is the Ohio government prepared to handle problems? Ohio Gov. Bob Taft will join a panel of experts from the Moritz College of Law for “The Legacy of Election 2000: If the System Fails Again?” at noon on Thursday (10/21) in the Saxbe Auditorium of Drinko Hall, 55 W. 12th Ave. Professors Peter Shane, director of the Center for Law, Policy and Social Science; Steve Huefner, director of the Legislation Clinic, and Daniel Tokaji, assistant professor of law are the Moritz panelists. For more information or to watch a live web cast, see http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/electionlaw/events.html CONTACT: Liz Cutler Gates, Moritz College of Law, (614) 292-0283, or Shannon Wingard, University Relations, (614) 247-6821.

Procter and Gamble announce gift to Weinland Park area – Oct. 22. -- President Karen A. Holbrook and David Andrews, dean of the College of Human Ecology, will be on hand when Carol Talbot, vice president and trustee of the Procter and Gamble Fund, makes a gift announcement to the Weinland Park Early Childhood Development Project. The event is set for 9:45 a.m. on Friday (10/22) in the Columbia Gas Lounge in Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Ave. Following the announcement, participants can tour the site of the future Early Childhood Development Center. CONTACT: Roger Addleman, University Development,(614) 292-3647.

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