Nov. 20, 1998

                            STORY TIPS

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MICHIGAN WEEKEND KEEPS STUDENTS BUSY--11/20-21.  Here are some 
game-related activities:  
	FRIDAY:  
	-- Wing the Wolverines, a substance-free party for students 
at Larkins Hall from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring 15,000 chicken wings 
to munch on and music by the campus radio station, The 
Underground.
	-- Beat Michigan Tailgate Party, 11:30 a.m. to l p.m., at the 
transportation garage, 2578 Kenny Road.  Transportation and 
Parking Services will donate the food, and proceeds go to Bucks 
for Charity.
	SATURDAY:  
	-- Pancake Breakfast, 9-11 a.m. at Larkins Hall.  Open to 
all.  
	-- Spirit Tunnel, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., students and other fans 
will line 15th Avenue to cheer the football team buses as they 
pass by on their way to Ohio Stadium.
	-- Winners of two competitions between Ohio State and Michigan 
will be announced at the game.  The Nike Re-Use a Shoe Program 
collects used athletic shoes for recycling into playgrounds and 
athletic surfaces in inner-city neighborhoods.  The Red Cross 
‘Blood Battle’ is a contest to see which school can donate the 
most blood.

HOLIDAY FIESTA--Nov. 23.  In celebration of the 1998-99 academic 
year, students, faculty and staff are invited to a Holiday 
Fiesta, 4-6 p.m. at the Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Drive.  
Organized by the Office of Hispanic Student Services, the 
University-Wide Council of Hispanic Student Organizations, and 
the Organization of Hispanic Faculty and Staff, the event 
features refreshments and music by Yumbambe.
CONTACT: The Office of Ethnic Student Services, Hispanic Student 
Organizations: 688-4988.

EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES MIDDLE EAST PEACE--Nov. 24.  Ahmad 
Maher Al Sayed, the Egyptian Ambassador to the United States, 
will speak at the College of Law, 55 W. 12th Ave. on Tuesday.  He 
will discuss The Middle-East Peace Process from noon-1 p.m. in 
the . auditorium His appearance is sponsored by the International 
Law Society at the College of Law.
CONTACT: Liz Cutler Gates, College of Law,  292-0283. 

UNIVERSITY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK--Nov. 26-27.  Offices 
will be closed and there will be no classes on Thursday and 
Friday.  Thursday is Thanksgiving.  The university observes 
Columbus Day on Friday.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR--For your planning purposes, here is a list of 
events through the remainder of autumn quarter.  We’ll provide 
details in future tip sheets and news releases.
Dec. 4--University Board of Trustees meeting.
Dec. 4--Last day of classes for autumn quarter.
Dec. 7-10--Final exams.
Dec. 11--Autumn quarter commencement.

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).