TODAY'S CONGRESSIONAL VISIT IS POSTPONED--Oct. 1. The appearance by Congressional representatives scheduled at the Ohio Union tonight will not take place. Congressman J.C. Watts Jr., R- Okla., and U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-Ohio, issued a statement Thursday saying the postponement is caused by "the intensity of the recent congressional schedule and the uncertainty of this appropriations season." College Republicans at Ohio State are working with Watts and Pryce to reschedule the event for a date "in the near future." "We will work hard to make our visit to the Buckeye state the best it can be," Watts and Pryce said in the statement.
CONTACT: Pete LuPiba, chair, College Republicans, 421-0109.

WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY BEGINS AT OSU--Oct. 2. Ohio State's newest varsity sport begins on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. when the first puck is dropped in the history of Ohio State women's hockey. The Buckeyes open with an exhibition game against Guelph, Ont., and start the season Oct. 8 against Northeastern University.
CONTACT: Sports Information, 292-6861.

LIONS AND COSTUMES AND MASKS, OH MY! FAMILY DAY AT THE WEXNER CENTER--Oct. 3. All the Wexner Center's a stage on this special Family Day, noon-4 p.m. Sunday (10/3). Celebrate Julie Taymor's theatrical magic for Disney's The Lion King and make costumes, masks, puppets, and a small puppet set to take home. You can also help create stories and sets for the performance of a special play at the end of the afternoon. Kids and families are encouraged to work on this unique production together and help do the acting. Activities are planned especially for children ages 4 to 12 and accompanying adults.
CONTACT: Karen Simonian, Wexner Center, 292-9923.

GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITS BURN CENTER--Oct. 4. The 10th Annual Ohio State University Medical Center Burn Center golf outing will be held on Monday at the Royal American golf course. Proceeds from the four-person scramble help fund the Buckeye Burn Survivor Fellowship, a group of nurses and former burn patients who provide assistance and support to other burn victims and their caregivers. Proceeds also are used for temporary housing for the families of hospitalized burn patients and community education programs. The Burn Center treats more than 150 people annually; it is the only adult burn center in central and southern Ohio.
CONTACT: David Crawford, Medical Center Communications, 293-3737.

UNIVERSITY OFFERS THANKS TO FIREFIGHTERS WITH COOKOUT--Oct. 4, 5, 6. You'll see many fire trucks parked along Olentangy River Road at lunchtime as Ohio State burns some burgers and brats for a thank-you picnic lunch for area firefighters. Firefighters from Upper Arlington, Clinton Township and the Columbus stations that serve the campus are invited to the event at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday- Thursday at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd. The event runs for three days to accommodate all firefighters at all stations. About 100 firefighters are expected each day.
CONTACT: John Kleberg, Business and Administration, 292-7970.

POSTERS OF CHINA'S CULTURAL REVOLUTION ARE ON DISPLAY--Oct. 6-22. A collection of 60 posters, along with memorabilia and writings, are on display in the Hopkins Hall Gallery, 128 N. Oval Mall. Picturing Power: Posters of the Chinese Cultural Revolution captures the essence of the decade-long socio-political experiment known as the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
CONTACT: College of the Arts, 292-5072.

ANTI-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAWS ARE TOPIC OF TOWN MEETING--Oct. 6. The threat of anti-affirmative action legislation is the focus of an Ohio State University town meeting. How Will OSU Establish and Maintain a Diverse Student, Faculty and Staff Community in the Face of Anti-Affirmative Action Legislation? takes place Wednesday (10/6) from 7-9 p.m. at the Ohio Union Conference Theatre, 1739 N. High St. Organizers hope the event encourages discussion on how Ohio State can overcome the potential effects of such legislation. David Williams II, vice president for student and urban/community affairs, will moderate the discussion. Panelists include Frank Hale, distinguished university representative and consultant; Edward J. Ray, executive vice president and provost; Virginia Trethewey, executive assistant to the president and general counsel; Timothy Knowles, vice provost for minority affairs; and Deborah Gill, director of Reprographics and Printing Services and a member of the OSU Diversity Committee; and Robin Brown, interim director of Undergraduate Admissions. Immediately following the town meeting, participants can continue discussion with panelists at a reception in the Main Lounge across from the Conference Theatre. The town meeting is part of Ohio State's continuing involvement in the national Racial Legacies and Learning Initiative.
CONTACT: Janice Hoffman, Ethnic Student Services, 688-4988.

TEXTILE TREASURES ARE ON DISPLAY--Oct. 7-Mar. 18. Textile Treasures: Selections from the OSU Historic Costume & Textiles Collection opens to the public in the College of Human Ecology on Friday (10/8). The exhibit features beautiful and historically significant textiles from the Collection, including a rare 15th- century Renaissance velvet fragment embroidered with gold thread, stenciled Fortuny draperies, and a sumptuous Chinese embroidered banner that belonged to the socially prominent leader of fashion, the Countess von Bismarck. An opening reception will be held on Thursday (10/7), 6-8 p.m. in the Columbia Gas Student and Alumni Center in the College of Human Ecology, 1787 Neil Ave.
CONTACT: Janet Ciccone, College of Human Ecology, 292-5338 or 292-6761.

TWO FROM FORMER SOVIET UNION WIN YEAR OF STUDY AT OHIO STATE-- Ohio State will host one undergraduate and one graduate student from the former Soviet Union during the academic year. Katsiaryna Stelmakh, from Belarus, was selected from a field of 6,000 candidates for a one-year experience funded by the Freedom Support Act (FSA) Undergraduate Program. FSA students are not seeking degrees, and must return to their home countries after just one year in the United States. Bari Osmanov will also begin studies at Ohio State this quarter, as a graduate student in physics. Osmanov is fully funded to complete a master's degree and then must return home. Ohio State was chosen to host participants in the FSA programs after applying in January 1999. CONTACT: Peg Watkins, assistant director, Graduate & International Admissions, 292-1282.

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*Compiled by Amy Murray, University Communications, (Murray- Goedde.1@osu.edu).