Story Tips for Local News Media - 09/06/96

                            STORY TIPS

University Communication offers this list 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.

THINGS YOU CAN'T BUY ANYWHERE ELSE AUCTION-Sept. 7.   If you've ever 
wanted to take a ride in the Goodyear Blimp, go golfing with Andy 
Geiger, or ring the Victory bell after an Ohio State University 
football game, you could get your chance at the "Things You Can't 
Buy Anywhere Else" auction sponsored by the Humanities Alumni 
Society of The Ohio State University.   The auction, to benefit the 
Humanities Alumni Scholarship Fund, will be held at the society's 
sixth annual tailgate party on Sept. 7.  The event will be held from 9:45 a.m. 
to noon on the Oval side of University Hall prior to the Ohio State-Rice 
University football game. 
CONTACT: Shari Lorbach, College of Humanities, (614) 292-1882.

MARCHING BAND MARKS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF SCRIPT OHIO--Sept. 7- The 
band member who dotted the "I" in the very first Script Ohio 
performance returns to Ohio Stadium for the annual Alumni Band 
halftime show during the Ohio State-Rice game (12:20 p.m. start 
time).  The Ohio State University Marching band will  join with more 
than 600 band alumni to perform a quadruple Script Ohio to all four 
sides of the stadium, with John Brungart (class of '38) of Coshocton 
returning to dot the "I."  In all, 12 members from the 1936 band 
will be recognized.  The band will practice Friday (9/6) from 7 
p.m.-8:30 p.m. at St. John Arena, and Saturday (9/7) from 6:30 a.m.-
8:15 a.m. on the practice field west of the stadium.  Fans are 
invited to attend the 'skull session' practice at St. John Arena 
10:45-11:45 a.m.
CONTACT: Dave Carwile, band media contact, 292-9678, 431-3334.

BALLOON BRIGADE EASES CHILDREN'S FEARS ABOUT CANCER--Sept. 8.  
Children ages 3 and up can learn more about the disease affecting a 
parent or family member in a special program designed to ease fears 
about cancer.  The "Balloon Brigade" program will be held Sunday 
from 1-4 p.m. at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research 
Institute.  It is designed to help children understand more about 
the diagnosis and treatments for cancer by touring The James and 
seeing first-hand the areas their family members who are diagnosed 
with cancer will visit during their courses of therapy.  The program 
combines hands-on experiences, such as viewing cancer cells through 
a microscope and dressing and scrubbing to enter an operating room, 
with teaching concepts in cancer prevention.
CONTACT: Jan Ray, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research 
Institute, 293-6054.

COMMUNITY CARE DAY--Sept. 12.  Ohio State employees are invited to 
volunteer at United Way agencies for the day in preparation for the 
Sept. 23 United Way campaign kickoff.  Volunteers meet at 7:45 a.m. 
at French Field House (west of St. John Arena) for assignments that 
include painting rooms or playground equipment, delivering meals, 
reading to children, repairing a home or building shelves.  
CONTACT: Judy McMahon, Office of Human Resources, 292-0641.

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES--Sept. 13.  The Board holds 
its monthly meeting at 11:00 a.m. in the Alumni Lounge of the 
Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road.   Discussion of most 
issues takes place in committee meetings.  Fiscal Affairs and 
Investments Committee meets 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Alumni Lounge; 
Educational Affairs meets 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the Alumni Lounge; and 
Student Affairs meets 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Room 4.
CONTACT: Tom Spring, University Communications, 292-8309.

TREES ARE TOPIC OF DAY-LONG SYMPOSIUM--Sept. 15.  How are trees 
affected by weather extremes of the past few years?  Which trees are 
best to plant near utility wires?  Those questions and more are 
answered at  Trees Are Terrific: Putting Them In Their Place, 9:00 
a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Fawcett Center.  Nationally recognized 
speakers will address topics including Rediscovering our Native 
Trees, Engineering Our Future Trees, and Designing Their Space.  Jim 
Chatfield, OSU Extension, will present I Look At Trees From Both 
Sides Now.  The symposium benefits the educational programming of 
the OSU Chadwick Arboretum and the American Horticultural Society.
CONTACT: Janet Oberliesen, Chadwick Arboretum, 292-4678.

FARM SCIENCE REVIEW--Sept. 17-19.  High-tech tractors, guided by 
computers and satellite, sit within yards of a wooden plow, circa 
1805.  Planters and drills from competing companies push through 
fields, sowing wheat as visitors watch.   The three-day  Farm 
Science Review offers an estimated 125,000 people a look some of the 
newest innovations and information  in agriculture, nutrition and 
gardening.  The Review is held at the Molly Caren Agricultural 
Center, U.S. Route 40 near London.  
CONTACT: Suzanne Steel, College of Food, Agriculture and 
Environmental Sciences, 292-2011.

DISEASE  DIAGNOSIS HAS LITTLE IMPACT ON DIET--Being diagnosed with a 
serious disease has very little effect on whether people will change 
their eating habits or how much they actually know about nutrition.  
Denis Medeiros, a professor of human nutrition and food management 
at Ohio State, found that people with cancer, osteoporosis, high 
blood pressure and heart disease had poor eating habits evewn though 
they were fighting a serious disease.  But people with high 
cholesterol levels and diabetes did modify their diet.  
CONTACT: Denis Medeiros, College of Human Ecology, 292-5575.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR A BUSY MONTH--For your planning purposes, 
here is a list (by no means complete) of events scheduled through 
September:
Sept. 18-19-Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research holds 
symposium in pyschoneuroimmunology.
Sept. 19-20 Dedication of Newman and Wolfrom Laboratory of Chemistry
Sept. 21-22-Move-in weekend.
Sept. 24-Freshman convocation.
Sept. 25-Medical Center offers Managed Care Seminar
Sept. 25-Autumn quarter classes begin.
Sept. 28-College Fund/UNCF Walk-a-thon.

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, 6 Sep 1996 09:27:46 -0400]
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