Story Tips for Local News Media - 03/15/96

                      STORY TIPS

University Communication offers a listing of potential news 
stories on the Columbus campus.  We'll update this listing every 
week.This and every University Communications news release is 
available on the Internet and World Wide Web.  To access by 
Internet, you may reach us through either OASIS (Ohio State 
Information System), the Columbus Freenet or World Wide Gophers.  
Select News and Weather, then Ohio State University News 
Releases, then News Releases from University Communications.  Our 
Web address is http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/  Choose News 
Releases from The Ohio State University, then News Releases from 
University Communications.

SPECIAL PREVIEW SCREENING: LETTING GO: A HOSPICE JOURNEY--Mar. 
15.  This documentary examining the hospice approach to health 
care will be presented at the Wexner Center, 1891 N. High St., at 
7: 30 p.m.  The program will premiere on March 18 on HBO.  This 
special screening is presented in conjunction with the 
exhibitionHospice: A Photographic Inquiry, which will be on view 
at the Wexner Center from May 18-Aug. 4.  A series of education 
and public outreach programs will also accompany the exhibition 
as part of a community-wide effort to broaden public 
understanding of the goals and benefits of the hospice movement 
in America.  Hospices provide for the emotional, physical and 
spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families.  
Admission is free but tickets are required.
CONTACT: Darnell Lautt, Wexner Center for the Arts, 292-0330.

SEMINAR TEACHES LIVING SMART--Mar. 16.  Living Smart: Reducing 
Your Risk of Cancer is the topic of a seminar hosted by the 
Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and 
Research Institute, 8:30 a.m. to noon in Rhodes Hall (University 
Hospital) Auditorium, 450 W. 10th Ave. Workshop sessions will 
offer tips on making lifestyle modifications to reduce the risk 
of certain cancers.
CONTACT: The James Line, 800-293-5066.

ALUMNI BAND MARCHES IN ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND-Mar. 17.
Script Ohio and Hang on Sloopy will ring from the streets of Dublin, as the
Alumni Band travels to Ireland to march in honor of the nation's famous
patron.  The Alumni Band which has an active membership of about 200,
performs for more than 100 events, including the annual reunion at Ohio
State's first home football game every fall.  After an invitation from the
Lord Mayor of Dublin, band members from 15 states volunteered to go make the
trip, for which they pay their own way. The band is the first
school-affiliated band from Ohio ever to participate in the parade.
CONTACT: Lois Foreman Wernet, director of arts communications, 292-8835.

SPRING CLEANING COMES TO UNIVERSITY DISTRICT--Mar 18-19.  For the 
first time in at least six years, the streets in the core student 
neighborhoods east of High street will be swept in a coordinated 
effort.  Ohio State students will be off for spring break during 
the street-sweeping, but will be required to move their cars from 
the streets by 12:01 a.m. Monday, or have their cars towed.   The 
City of Columbus, in cooperation with Ohio State, Campus 
Partners, and the university community will sweep the streets in 
an area bounded by East 11th Ave. on the south, Woodruff Ave. on 
the north, High St. on the west and Summit St. on the east.  
Pearl Alley, as well as the parking bays between Pearl and High, 
are included.  Ohio State will offer free parking to students and 
residents with vehicles living in the area.
CONTACT: Steve Sterrett, Campus Partners, 294-7300.

VOTERS CAST BALLOTS IN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY--Mar. 19.  The Ohio 
presidential primary has moved up from June to May and finally to 
March in an effort to get a share of the political spotlight.  
But 'Super Tuesday' occurred last week and the field of GOP 
presidential candidates has narrowed to only two.  However, Ohio 
and the Midwest are expected to figure heavily in the presidential campaign.
CONTACT: John Kessel, professor emeritus of political science, 292-5358.
Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science, 292-0803 or 292-1484.
Several Ohio State faculty members can comment on the election, 
polling, and issues.  For a complete list of our experts, contact 
Jeff Grabmeier, University Communications, 292-8457.

NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK CELEBRATION--Mar. 22.  The College of 
Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences hosts a day of 
programming for agriculture leaders, farmers and media that shows 
how agriculture--Ohio's top industry--affects the everyday life 
of every Ohioan.  Learn about the impact of agriculture on Ohio's 
economy, what genetic engineering means to the food and 
agriculture industry,  how plant breeding is helping create 
better products, and many other topics.  The Agriculture Week 
Celebration begins at 9:30 a.m. in Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Rd.  
Lots of interesting story ideas!  To register, call 292-2270 or 
292-2011.
CONTACT: Suzanne Steel, College of Food, Agriculture and 
Environmental Sciences, 292-9637.

BRINGING UP BIG BIRDS--Mar. 30.  Is your head in the sand when it 
comes to ostrich, emu and ratites?  Learn more about ratites at 
the Ohio Ratite Health and Management Conference, at the Ohio 
Agricultural Research and Development Center at Wooster.  Ratites 
are flightless birds with no breastbones and include ostriches, 
emus and rheas.  Ostrich production has grown significantly in 
Ohio in the past 3-5 years.  Ratite specialists will speak on the 
care and marketing of the big birds, and how to get into the 
business.
CONTACT: Dean Slates, conference co-chair and OSU extension agent for Holmes
County, 216-674-3015.

The person listed as the contact for each item will have the best 
information about the story.  However, feel free to call on our 
news services staff for assistance with these or other Ohio State 
news stories.  Amy Murray, 292-8385; Ruth Gerstner, 292-8424; Tom 
Spring, 292-8309, and Tracy Turner, 688-3682.
-Compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray-
Goedde.1@osu.edu).


[Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
               
Fri, 15 Mar 1996 14:31:24 -0500]
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