10-13-95 News Tips for Local Media STORY TIPS University Communication offers a listing of potential news stories on the Columbus campus. We'll update this listing every week. ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY CONFERENCE--Oct. 14-15 Veterinary dermatologists from around the world will gather at the Riffe Center's Capitol Theater, 77 S. High St., for the 19th Annual Waltham/OSU Symposium for the Treatment of Small Animal Diseases. Speakers will offer the latest information on the treatment of skin allergies and diseases in pets, and examine the treatments that work best for flea bites and infestations. You'll be itching to scratch the surface of this story. CONTACT: Dr. Kenneth Kwochka, College of Veterinary Medicine, 292-3551. PARENTS WEEKEND--Oct. 13-15-The Ohio State University Parents Association invites students and their parents for a weekend of college fun. Activities throughout the weekend are designed to familiarize parents with their children's educational experiences on campus. Parents, students and an expected 350 siblings will take various walking tours of campus, join a tailgate party, attend a cookout, a dance, and 'Midnight Madness' basketball practice on Saturday 10/14. On Sunday 10/15, parents can enjoy a brunch with President Gee. CONTACT: Bill Wahl, Parents Association, 292-9153. "HIGH ON PRIDE" CAMPUS AREA CLEAN-UP--Oct. 14. Some 2,000 Ohio State University students, faculty, and staff will join neighborhood residents in the third "High on Pride" University Volunteers will pick up litter, remove bulk trash, sweep streets east of campus. The area covers 267 city blocks with 33 miles of bounded by Blake Ave. on the north, Ninth Ave. on the south, the Conrail tracks to the east and North High St. to the west. Columbus Mayor Greg Lashutka and councilman Matt Habash will greet volunteers at 9 a.m. at the registration area at the Wexner Center Plaza at 15th and High St. Ohio State President Gordon Gee will arrive around 10:30 a.m. to speak with participants and join the cleanup around 11 a.m. CONTACT: Tracy Turner, University Communications, 688-3682. FAMILY DAY AT THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS--Oct. 15. Along with Benday dots and cartoon spots, Roy Lichtenstein has brought Family Day to the Wexner Center. Artists will sketch portraits of children that include cartoon speech balloons. Kids can finish the words and color their portrait. They'll also be able to dig into sculpture, listen to soundtracks, create a mural, silk-screen, comic strip, collage or Pop art work with experienced artists. The event runs from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday 10/15. All activities and admission to the gallery is free. CONTACT: Patricia Trumps, director of education, Wexner Center for the Arts, 292-0330. UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES 125TH BIRTHDAY WITH GIANT PARTY -- Oct. 16. 1995 marks the 125th anniversary of the university's founding in 1870. A huge birthday party will mark the occasion on Monday, 10/16 on the Oval. The bash will feature the Marching Band, 19 cakes to represent the individual colleges that make up the university, and a human 125 formation. The cakes will be cut at around 12:25, at which time the Men's Glee Club will sing Happy Birthday. The human 125 formation, with approximately 5,000 people, will begin around 12:30 p.m. CONTACT: Stacey Wood, chairperson, Homecoming Steering Committee, 292-2324. HOMECOMING WEEK CELEBRATION-Oct. 16-21. A variety of activities are planned as students and alumni celebrate Homecoming Week at Ohio State. The 1995 theme is "A Past with a Presence," referring to the university's 125th anniversary this year. The traditional homecoming parade, featuring floats, the Marching Band, and comedian/alumnus Richard Lewis as grand marshall will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday Oct. 20. at the French Field House. around the south side of the Ohio Union and end on the Oval. Following the parade, the football team, cheerleaders and other supporters will hold a Pep Rally. CONTACT: Amber Stephens (student) or Brenda Fields (advisor), Homecoming Office, 292-2324, HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME-Oct. 21. Ohio State plays Purdue at 1:30 at Ohio Stadium. The Homecoming Court will be introduced to fans. At halftime, former players from the following teams will come onto the field to be honored: 1955 and 1975 Football teams, both Big Ten Conference winners; 1945 Mens Golf team, winner of the Big Ten and NCAA Championship; 1944, 1945, 1946 Mens Basketball teams, played in NCAA Final Four. CONTACT : Ohio State University Sports Information, 292-6861. PRESIDENT CLINTON VISITS CAMPUS--Oct. 20. In conjunction with President Clinton's Midwest Regional Economic Conference, President Clinton will give a public address on the Oval, Friday 10/20 at 2 p.m. The White House Communications Office is handling media credentialing for these events. They will announce their procedures next week. CONTACT: Ruth Gerstner, director of News Services, 292-8424, or Malcolm Baroway, executive director of University Communications, 292-6895, after 10/16. UNIVERSITY HOSTS PRESIDENT'S MIDWEST ECONOMIC CONFERENCE--Oct.20. Ohio State is the site of President Clinton's Midwest Regional Economic Conference, Oct. 20 at the Fawcett Center for Tomorrow, 2400 Olentangy River Road. The forum brings business leaders from across the region to campus to discuss economic issues specific to the Midwest. President Clinton and Vice President Gore will take part in the conference. Contact: Ruth Gerstner, 292-8424, or Malcolm Baroway, 292-6895. SATURDAY SCHOLAR LECTURE SERIES--opens Oct. 21. Have you ever considered the meaning of "meaning" in art? Or how jokes, pranks and riddles began? These and other topics will be discussed in a series of four Saturday morning conversations about the influences of popular culture on life and art. The lectures begin at 10 a.m. in the Film/Video Theater in the Wexner Center. The series opens Oct. 21 with Professor Emeritus Michael Geis of the Dept. of Linguistics on "The Meaning of 'Meaning' in Art." On Oct. 28, Prof. Lee Brown of the Dept. of Philosophy will discuss visual art in it's transition from high modernism to post modernism in the 1960s. CONTACT: Shari Lorbach, College of the Humanities, 292-1882. 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; and Tom Spring, 292-8309. -compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray- Goedde.1@osu.edu). [Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) Fri, 13 Oct 1995 09:55:42 -0400] All documents are the responsibility of their originator.