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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS DRAW FANS TO CAMPUS--Mar. 20-
21, 26-28.  Cars decorated with high school banners will flock to 
Ohio State for the annual statewide basketball tournaments at St. 
John Arena.  The O.H.S.A.A. Girls’ State Basketball Tournament 
takes place on March 20, 2-11 p.m., and March 21, 11 a.m.-10:30 
p.m.  The O.H.S.A.A. Boys’ State Basketball Tournament games will 
be held March 26-28, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.  Traffic around campus, 
especially Route 315 and Olentangy River Road, will be disrupted 
during these times.  
CONTACT: Sarah Blouch or Beth Kelley, Transportation and Parking 
Services, 292-9341.

HAIR BALL IS HELD AT WEXNER CENTER--Mar. 21.  Unique hairdos, wigs 
or other festive headgear are encouraged for party-goers attending 
the 1998 Hair Ball, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Wexner Center, 1871 N. 
High St.  Sponsored by 12 1/4, a group of Wexner Center members, 
the event features dancing and prizes for the “best-tressed.”  
Proceeds support the center’s programs for children and families.
CONTACT: Darnell Lautt, Wexner Center, 292-0330.

LAW STUDENTS OFFER FREE INCOME TAX HELP--through April 14.  
Taxpayers on low or fixed incomes, individuals with disabilities 
and the elderly can receive free assistance with basic federal and 
state tax returns throughout the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 
(VITA) program at Ohio State.  Law students offer their skills 
from 5-9 p.m. each Tuesday at the College of Law, 55 W. 12th Ave.  
Taxpayers must bring their 1997 tax forms, 1997 income, deduction 
and credit information, and 1996 tax returns.
CONTACT: Liz Cutler Gates, College of Law, 292-0283.

PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PREVENTING HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN--Commonly 
identified as a man’s problem in the past, heart disease is now 
the No. 1 killer of women.  But the disease strikes women later 
and with different symptoms than men.  The new OSU Women’s Heart 
Health Program offers screening, testing and risk assessment for 
women age 35 and older.  Although the risk for developing heart 
problems escalates with age, it is often determined by early 
lifestyle habits.  The program helps lay the groundwork for 
preventing or delaying health problems common in older women.  
Appointments are made through the OSU Women’s Resource Line, 293-
7575.
CONTACT: Betsy Samuels, Medical Center Communications, 293-3737. 

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; Tracy Turner, 688-
3682; and Emily Caldwell, 292-8309.
**Compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray-
Goedde.1@osu.edu).