Story Tips for Local News Media - 05/15/98

                          STORY TIPS

This and every University Communications news release is available on the 
Internet and World Wide Web.  Our Web address is www.acs.ohio-state.edu.

UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY HELPS RACE FOR THE CURE--May 16.  OSU students, faculty, 
staff and friends are part of the Columbus Race for the Cure, a 5K run/walk 
to benefit programs to eradicate breast cancer.  Graduate students in a 
College of Education course organized a massive registration rally on May 7 
to encourage the campus to join the race.  Among the racers: Women's 
Basketball Coach Beth Burns and many team members.  The Columbus Race for the 
Cure is one of 86 races nationwide presented by the Susan G. Komen 
Foundation.  The race begins at 8:30 a.m. in downtown Columbus.
CONTACT: Kathy Hill, College of Education, 292-7700, or Liz Cook, Sports 
Information, 292-6861.

FESTIVAL CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ART--through May 16. 
Political activist Chuck D, lead vocalist for the group Public Enemy, will 
speak Friday at 7 p.m. in Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St., as part of 
Ohio State's African American Heritage Festival.  Building on the theme 
"African Americans Celebrating and Creating Legacies in Art," the festival is 
a celebration of African American contributions in art.  The week-long 
festival culminates on Saturday with an outdoor festival featuring gospel, 
music, poetry, jazz and a fashion show, from noon-7 p.m. on the west lawn of 
the Ohio Union.  A comedy show will follow at 7 p.m. in St. John Arena.
CONTACT: Cynthia McDonald-Devese, African American Student Services, 292-
6584.

WEXNER CENTER HOSTS FAMILY DAY--May 16.  Neighbor to Neighbor: A Children's 
Cultural Festival is the theme for Family Day, noon-4 p.m. at the Wexner 
Center, 15th Avenue and High Street.  This Family Day features a sampler of 
art activities for children ages 4-12 and their families that represent the 
rich range of diverse cultural traditions in our midst.  Events include 
puppet-making and storytelling, creating an "Earth Carpet," dance, movies and 
music-making.  
CONTACT:  Darnell Lautt, Wexner Center, 292-0330.

ROBERTA COOPER RAMO WILL ADDRESS LAW GRADUATES--May 16.  Roberta Cooper Ramo, 
the first woman president of the American Bar Association, will be the 
speaker as graduates of the College of Law receive their academic hoods.  The 
hooding ceremony, which symbolizes the passage from student to practitioner, 
will take place at 1 p.m. at the Ohio Theater, 55 E. State St.  
CONTACT: Liz Cutler Gates, College of Law, 292-0283. 

AH, THE SWEET PERFUME OF WET DOG--May 16.  The Omega Tau Sigma veterinary 
fraternity holds its annual dog wash from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Vet Hospital, 
601 Vernon L. Tharp St.  The canine cleaning cost is $10 for a large (over 25 
lb.) dog, $8 for a small or second dog.  Well-behaved dogs get treats.  
Proceeds benefit the Capital Area Humane Society.
CONTACT: Kristine McComis, College of Veterinary Medicine, 688-3517.

OHIO STATE SMOKIN' BUCKEYE RACES AT INDY--May 16.  The Ohio State University 
Electric Race Car Team will compete at the Indianapolis Raceway Park for the 
12-lap, 8.23-mile Indy Electrical Classic.  Seth Taylor, 23, will sub as 
driver for his father Craig, who has a previous commitment.  Taylor, a senior 
at The University of Texas, began his racing career at age 12 and has had 
many successes.  The race will be broadcast live on ESPN2 at approximately 10 
p.m. The Smokin' Buckeye is currently the most successful car in the series 
with a record number of race wins and pole positions and the winner of the 
last two series championships.
CONTACT: Chris Maupin, Smokin' Buckeye team, 688-4084.

OHIO STATE WATER TOWER IS COMING DOWN--The Ohio State water tower visible 
from Route 315 is being dismantled to make room for soccer fields and extend 
Fred Taylor Drive to Ackerman Road.  Commuters may notice sparks flying at 
the site next week as crews use cutting torches to weaken the 190-foot tower.  
A crane is expected to arrive on May 18 to take apart the empty 500,000-
gallon structure.  Built in 1964 to improve campus water pressure, the tank 
hasn't been used for several years.  After being dismantled by Pittsburg 
(correct) Tank & Tower Co. Inc. of Henderson, Ky., the tank will be stored 
until a buyer can be found.
CONTACT: David Sweet, Physical Facilities, 292-2377. 

TWILIGHT OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN AMPHITHEATER--May 21, 28. The School of Music 
presents free outdoor concerts at one of the campus' most picturesque 
settings: Browning Amphitheater next to Mirror Lake.  The University Jazz Lab 
Ensemble, directed by Phared Whited, will perform on May 21.  The University 
Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ted McDaniel, will perform on May 28.  Both 
concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. 
CONTACT: Lois Foreman Wernet, College of the Arts, 292-8835.

PLAY BY CZECH PRESIDENT STAGED AT OHIO STATE--through May 22.  The Ohio State 
University Theatre Company presents Vaclav Havel's The Memorandum, a 
satirical commentary on the bureaucracy, in Stadium II Theater, Drake Union.  
Havel, the president of the Czech Republic,  spent four and a half years in 
prison for crimes which have no counterpart in a free society.
CONTACT: Lois Foreman Wernet, College of the Arts, 292-8835.

The person listed as the contact for each item will have the best information 
about the story.  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; Tracy Turner, 688-3682; and Emily Caldwell, 292-8309.
**Compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray-
Goedde.1@osu.edu).