96-03-15 Story Tips for Local News Media 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] All documents are the responsibility of their originator.