SOURCE Bulletin for April 16, 2008
Taxes, after all, are the dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in
an organized society. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
This week's contents:
I. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Apply to be the Student Speaker at Commencement Eve Ceremony by April 25
First Ever “Commencement Week” to Honor Spring Graduates
Calling all leaders…
Be a Part of the 2008 African American Farewell Celebration!
Spotlight your Organization in Buckeye Net News and OSU Weekly
II. STUDENT ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Cornhole Tournament will benefit Pets Without Parents
Help Clean up the Ohio State Campus with AMA and PSE
MedSchool Madness
Our Songs: An Interfaith Choral Event
Color of Spring -- The OSU China Oriental Dance Team Fifth Anniversary Recital
Surface Navy Enthusiasts' Annual Service Trip
SERVICE Squad Seeks Site Liaisons
Great Commission Students presents EXPELLED
Students for Sensible Drug Policy Events
Mi Tierra Baila Dance Performance
III. OTHER CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Multicultural Center needs your help!
Apply to be a Leadership Collaborative 2008 Student Facilitator!
Meals-on-Wheels needs you!
An Evening with Gregory Howard Williams
How do sexual assault victims feel? What can WE do to help?
Volunteer at the Unverferth House!
OIA Seeking Orientation Leaders to assist International Students
Volunteering/Fundraising Opportunity for your Student Organization!!!
Explore Columbus Updates
I. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Apply to be the Student Speaker at Commencement Eve Ceremony by April 25
As part of the new Commencement Week tradition, one graduating student will be chosen to
present a 5-7 minute speech to graduating students and their friends and families at the
Commencement Eve Candlelight Ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Any
undergraduate, graduate, or professional student planning to graduate this spring is eligible
to apply. The on-line application consists of one essay question and needs to be submitted
by April 25. Finalists will be asked to audition in front of a selection panel of staff, faculty,
and students. The student speaker will be chosen based on their ability to exemplify the
qualities of spirit, integrity, passion for Ohio State, and strong public speaking skills. Apply
or read more at http://ohiounion.osu.edu/studentorgs/commencement.asp. Contact: Matt
Couch at couch.28@osu.edu or 292-8763.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First Ever “Commencement Week” to Honor Spring Graduates
Student Affairs and the Alumni Association are partnering to provide a series of events
(June 5-7) to honor all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students that will
complete their degrees this spring. Events will include a celebration in the South Campus
Gateway, a "Things You Never Got to See Tour" of little-known places on campus, a postCommencement Rehearsal tailgate social, and a Commencement Eve Candlelight
Ceremony. All graduating students and their families and guests are encouraged to attend.
Read more at http://ohiounion.osu.edu/studentorgs/commencement.asp. Contact: Matt
Couch at couch.28@osu.edu or 292-8763.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Calling all leaders.....
Join fellow campus leaders and officers for the Spring Leadership Retreat 2008! All members
of student organizations are welcome - discover and refine the leader in you!
Renowned motivational speaker Jonathan Sprinkles will be on campus to facilitate a one-day
leadership seminar on Saturday, May 17 from 9am-5pm that will focus on goal setting,
program collaboration, and conflict resolution. Registration is FREE but required, and spaces
are limited. Lunch and snacks are provided.
Applications are available online at:
http://ohiounion.osu.edu/article.asp?section=other&id=319&type=2 or you can pick them
up at the Ohio Union Information Center (gates 22/24) and the Multicultural Center 128
Lincoln Tower. The application deadline is May 2, 2008!
For more information please contact Jen Pelletier at jcpelletier@studentaffairs.osu.edu or
Gabrielle St. Leger at
gst-leger@studentaffairs.osu.edu.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Be a Part of the 2008 African American Farewell Celebration!
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), The Ohio Union, Coca-Cola, and the Frank W.
Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center will sponsor the 16th Annual African American Farewell
Celebration to acknowledge and to celebrate those students graduating between Fall 2007
through Summer 2008. The event will include a personalized graduation ceremony,
keynote speaker, music, and a dinner reception. Family and friends are welcome to attend
at no cost.
This African American Farewell Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2008, at
4:00 p.m., in Independence Hall, room 100. A reception will immediately follow the
ceremony at The Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center. Registration forms are available
online or at the information desk at The Ohio Union (at Ohio Stadium). To be included in
the printed program, forms must be turned in by May 16th, 2008. If you would like more
information, please contact Foday Kenneh, Student Chair, at kenneh.2@osu.edu, or Kristine
Koehler, Graduate Advisor, at koehler.109@osu.edu.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Spotlight your Organization in Buckeye Net News and OSU Weekly
Student Organization Spotlights are needed for the weekly Buckeye Net News and OSU
Weekly emails. This is a great way to advertise your organization to the entire campus at no
cost to you! Please submit a brief write up, including contact information and website (if
applicable) to burden.37@osu.edu
II. ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cornhole Tournament will benefit Pets Without Parents
The Sullivant Society: Junior/Senior Class Honorary is sponsoring a cornhole tournament to
benefit Pets Without Parents, a local no-kill animal shelter (www.petswithoutparents.net).
The tournament will take place Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:00-8:00 p.m. on the South Oval.
There will be prizes for the winners and refreshments for everyone. The entrance fee for the
tournament is any non-perishable dog-food item. To sign up your 2-person or for more
information, please contact Sullivant Society President Todd Sautters at
sullivantsociety@hotmail.com. The deadline for registration is April 30. We hope to see you
there!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Help Clean Up the Ohio State Campus with AMA and PSE
The American Marketing Association and Pi Sigma Epsilon (sales and marketing fraternity)
will be teaming up this Sunday, April 20th to host an Ohio State campus clean up event.
This event will be open to all OSU students, especially those interested in the Fisher College
of Business. Representatives will be present from all 25+ Fisher student organizations.
Students will be placed in groups and sent out to different areas around campus to clean up
trash. After bringing back the trash, students will deposit everything they pick up into
provided recycling bins and garbage receptacles. Free pizza and pop will be provided at the
end of the event. Come to the Fisher courtyard at 10 am this Sunday to help make the
Ohio State campus beautiful! Please e-mail Nick Sholler at nicksholler@gmail.com or Dan
Wenzel at wenzel.33@osu.edu if you have any questions.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MedSchool Madness
An informational meeting on medical school admissions hosted by Helix Tri-Beta on
Wednesday, April 23rd, 6 pm at Rm. 155 Jennings Hall. Special guest speakers
include Associate Dean for Admissions Dr. Don Batisky and current medical students at
OSUCOM. Plus FREE pizza and drinks for all who come. Open to any OSU student
interested in learning more about the admissions process and life after getting into medical
school. Contact Anita Chong.35@osu.edu with questions.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our Songs: An Interfaith Choral Event
Please join MeshugaNotes, OSU's Jewish a capella group, and Summit United Methodist
Church's Centrum Singers for "Our Songs: An Interfaith Choral Event" on Thursday, April
17th at 8pm. The concert will consist of performances from both groups, as well as several
joint numbers, and will include music from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds with a
focus on music with a message of peace. This event is FREE and all are welcome to attend.
A dessert reception will follow the concert. The concert will be held at OSU Hillel Jewish
Student Center- 46 E. 16th Avenue (at the corner of Pearl and 16th Ave). Please contact
Meredith Kahan, director of MeshugaNotes, at 614-294-4797 or meshuganotes@gmail.com
for more information.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Color of Spring -- The OSU China Oriental Dance Team Fifth Anniversary Recital
China’s five-thousand-year-old civilization contains countless treasures, and its fifty-six
ethnic groups each have their own unique customs and dances, which are like colorful
flowers blossoming on the land of China. To allow more people to understand the culture of
China’s many ethnic groups and appreciate each group’s individual style of dance, to
broaden the influence of Chinese culture overseas, and to promote unity among ethnicities
and display the warm regards of overseas students to their motherland, the OSU China
Oriental Folk Dance Team will, from 7pm to 9:30pm on Sunday, April 20, 2008, at
Weigel Auditorium on OSU campus, hold a large-scale folk dance performance.
Admission is free. This event is also an important part of the CSSS@OSU Series of Olympics
in
Beijing
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For
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http://chinadance.org.ohio-state.edu/ or contact Sisi Wu at sisi.wu@gmail.com. Come and
enjoy an evening of Chinese folk dance!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Surface Navy Enthusiasts' Annual Service Trip
Curious about the largest body of freshwater in the world and the ocean going vessels that
sail it? Interested in community service? Get involved with the annual Surface Navy
Enthusiasts' community service event at the Inland Seas Maritime Museum in Vermillion,
Ohio. We will start the trip off with landscaping the museum grounds, followed by a
personal tour of the oldest and largest museum exclusively devoted to the story of the
"Inland Seas" of North America.
Leadership Through Service
Date: May 10th, 2008
Location: Vermillion, Ohio Inland Seas Maritime Museum
Time: 6:00 AM to 1:30 AM
*Note: Transportation and one meal will be provided.
Contact Brendan Smith at smith.5006@osu.edu for more information.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SERVICE Squad Seeks Site Liaisons
Interested in SERVICE for our local community? How about developing your LEADERSHIP
skills in a hands-on way? Want to meet other outstanding and like-minded OSU students?
Experience all three as a SERVICE Squad Site Liaison for the 2008-2009 school year!
The SERVICE Squad is looking for students of varying service and leadership experience to
serve as Site Liaisons to one of our volunteer sites on or close to campus! Open positions
include serving as a Site Liaison for the Unverferth House, International Neighborhood
Coffee Hour, the American Red Cross, and the Columbus AIDS Task Force.
For more information on Site Liaison responsibilities and obtaining an application, please
email: osuSERVICEsquad@gmail.com For more information on our sites, please visit:
http://servicesquad.org.ohio-state.edu/ Applications are due by 4pm on Friday, April 25th.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Great Commission Students presents EXPELLED
Ben Stein's new movie, EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed, is an entertaining and
controversial movie about the conflict between Darwinism and Intelligent Design. A premier
showing will be held on Friday April 18th at 7:00 pm at the Drexel Theater in the South
Campus Gateway. Will-call tickets are available at the discounted rate of $6 from Great
Commission Students-ALIVE at www.aliveosu.com. Contact clonch.6@osu.edu with
questions.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Students for Sensible Drug Policy Events
4/20/08-SSDP shows Reefer Madness in Stillman Hall 100. Discussion of drug user
stereotyping/racial profiling to follow the film.
4/29/08-SSDP and the Libertarian Studies Organization team up to bring LEAP (Law
Enforcement Against Prohibition) to campus for an open discussion of law enforcement view
of drug prohibition. Hear from cops and retired judges. Q&A to follow the event.
Please contact Zach Germaniuk.1@osu.edu with any questions.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mi Tierra Baila Dance Performance
Celebrating its 10th anniversary as a student organization at the Ohio State University,
Folclor Hispano performs traditional dances from Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Peru,
Bolivia, and Spain on FRIDAY, April 18, 2008, from 8 pm to 9:30 pm at the Thurber Theater
in the Drake Performance and Event Center on the OSU Columbus campus, 1849 Cannon
Drive. Come and enjoy an evening of Hispanic culture through the excitement of dance,
music, and costumes. Bring your friends and family.
FREE tickets are available the evening of performance on a first-come basis beginning at
7:15 pm or by prior pick up at the OSU Theater Box Office in the Drake Performance &
Event Center (1849 Cannon Drive), Monday-Friday from 10 am - 4 pm. Parking will be
available in lots across the street from the event. For more information view our website at
http://folclor.org.ohio-state.edu.
III. OTHER CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Multicultural Center needs your help!
The Multicultural Center seeks feedback from OSU students. What campus issues are
important to you? What's on your mind? How do you feel about campus programs?
We want your feedback! Oh, and you can get a $10 Barnes and Noble Gift Card (and FREE
food) just for helping!
These are the sessions available:
Wednesday, April 16, 4:30-6PM @ Younkin 211
Thursday, April 17, 12-1:30PM @ Hale Center
Tuesday, April 22, 3:30-5PM @ Hale Center
Wednesday, April 23, 4-5:30PM @ the MCC
Thursday, April 24, 5:30-7PM @ Ramseyer Hall
Sunday, April 27, 5:30-7PM @ Younkin 211
Sunday, April 27, 7-8:30PM @ Younkin 211
RSVP with Seth Fishman via email at fishman.31@osu.edu - space is limited, so do not
delay!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Apply to be a Leadership Collaborative 2008 Student Facilitator!
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First-Year Experience is looking for driven,
enthusiastic student leaders to serve as Student Facilitators for the Leadership Collaborative
2008, September 1-5. Student facilitators will be role models for the LC students in
attendance at the conference, serve as small group facilitators along with professional staff
members during the conference, aid students in understanding how the conference relates
to being successful student leaders and much more. Applications are available now on the
First Year Experience website, www.fye.osu.edu. You must be at least a third-year student
at the time of the conference to serve as a student facilitator. Applications are due
Wednesday, April 30th. For more information about the Leadership Collaborative 2008
conference, please visit www.fye.osu.edu/LC.html. Please direct any questions to Marion
Meadows at meadows.68@osu.edu.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Meals-on-Wheels needs you!
Did you know that LifeCare Alliance delivers nearly 2,000 meals in Franklin and Madison
County during any weekday and nearly 1,000 meals to the homebound on the weekend? You
and members of your student organization can be a part of the great group of volunteers who
deliver a hot, nutritious meal and a message of loving concern from the community. Be a
volunteer on a Meals-on-Wheels route! Routes take about an hour and a half to visit 12-15
elderly or disabled persons during midday hours. This is excellent experience working with
older adults, as well as a great way to help build your résumé! In addition, it can help fulfill
service requirements for your student organization. Training is provided. Weekend
opportunities are available. Please call LifeCare Alliance Volunteer Services at (614) 437-2859
for further information.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An Evening with Gregory Howard Williams
First-year students and the campus community are invited to An Evening with Gregory
Howard Williams, the author of last fall’s Buckeye Book Community (BBC) selection Life on
the Color Line: The true story of a white boy who discovered he was black. Dr. Williams will
speak on Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. in The Event Place at Landmark’s Gateway Theater
(located in the South Campus Gateway). Tickets are available now to first-year students and
to the campus community and the general public April 17. Tickets can be picked up from
Enarson 120 during regular business hours. Dr. Williams is a former dean and Carter C.
Kissel Professor of Law at Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law. He is currently president of the
City College of New York. This event is sponsored by First Year Experience. For more
information, contact Amy Barnes (barnes.269@osu.edu).
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How do sexual assault victims feel? What can WE do to help?
Interested? If so, please join OSUCOM’s Difficult Discussions Committee on Tuesday, April
22, 2008 at 12:00pm at 1069 Graves Hall for an in depth discussion on “Sexual Assault”.
Our goal is to provide an opportunity for increased awareness and understanding of this
sensitive topic in our community.
We invite YOU to participate in a sobering conversation with physicians and sexual assault
survivors. Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP by 5:00 pm Friday, April 18, 2008 so we can be sure to accommodate all
interested parties. RSVP via email to: kevin.hollis@osumc.edu.
Please note this discussion is not reserved only for the healthcare enthusiast, we encourage
all to attend and help diversify the questions and conversation. See you there!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Volunteer at the Unverferth House!
The Unverferth House serves as a temporary residence for The Ohio State University
Medical Center patients and families who live outside of Franklin County. The Unverferth
House offers volunteer opportunities for individual volunteers as well as volunteer groups
through a collaboration with the OSU S.E.R.V.I.C.E. Squad. Individual volunteers can help
with housework, cleaning, and other miscellaneous tasks on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and
Thursday evenings.
Volunteer groups can help by making dinner for the Unverferth House residents, assist with
yard work, and perform house cleaning tasks. Groups can sign up to help with yard work
and/or house cleaning tasks on Sunday mornings as well. Additionally, groups can schedule
dinners on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings.
If you or your student organization is interested in volunteering, please contact OSU
S.E.R.V.I.C.E. Squad Site Liaison Danielle Justice at volunteeratunverferth@gmail.com.
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OIA Seeking Orientation Leaders to assist International Students
You could play an integral role in introducing new international students to Ohio State by
serving as a mentor and sharing your experiences as a successful student. Throughout the
academic year, Orientation Leaders (OLs) assist our incoming international students in a
variety of capacities by connecting them to important university resources, communicating
policies as well as preparing new students for a successful beginning to their Ohio State
career. OLs work in collaboration with other OLs, Office of International Affairs (OIA)
professional staff, and other University administrators to ensure that new students have a
positive check-in and orientation experience.
Learn about this exciting opportunity to welcome to new international students by visiting
oia.osu.edu, and reading the OL information packet and application. It includes detailed
information on Orientation Leader's responsibilities and time commitments, the application
process, and required application and reference letter forms. Please contact Maria
Bibler.27@osu.edu with questions
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Volunteering/Fundraising Opportunity for your Student Organization!!!
Students For Recycling is organizing its 5th annual Dump + Run yard sale! This program
turns unwanted, reusable items into cash for charities and Ohio State student organizations.
Items are collected during move out and put up for sale during Welcome Week. Volunteers
are needed between May 19th and June 13th to help with sign posting, collecting, and
sorting, as well as during the sale date in September. Pay is hourly per person, and will be
distributed within 30 days after the sale. This is a great way to raise money for your student
organization!!! Contact Natalie (gawronski.7@osu.edu) if you are interested or if you have
any questions.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Explore Columbus Updates
ON SALE NOW:
OSU Athletics Package (5 games) Check out our website for dates and teams - $5
Saturday, April 26th – Columbus Crew vs. Houston Dynamo – 7:30 pm; Crew Stadium - $10
Thursday, May 1st – Romeo & Juliet – 7:30 pm; Ohio Theatre - $10
Saturday, May 3rd – Destroyers vs. Dallas Desperados – 7 pm; Nationwide Arena - $10
Saturday, May 3rd – Columbus Crew vs. Kansas City Wizards – 7:30 pm; Crew Stadium $10
Sunday, May 11th – CSO Classical Masterworks No. 12 – 3 pm; Ohio Theatre - $5
Monday, May 12th – The Bad Plus – 8 pm; Weigel Auditorium - $10
ON SALE 4/22/08:
Saturday, May 3rd – Stomping on the Yard/Step Show – 6 pm; Mershon Auditorium - $12
Saturday, May 17th – An Evening with Maureen McGovern – 8 pm; Southern Theatre - $10
This quarter’s Explore Columbus special event ticket releases will be on Tuesdays at 5
pm and general discounted ticket releases will be on Thursdays at 5 pm unless
otherwise noted.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SOURCE Bulletin Submissions
If your organization is sponsoring an event or program, it can be advertised in the SOURCE
Bulletin. All submissions must be around 100-150 words and be written exactly how you
want them to appear. Also, please include your organization or department name in the
email, and contact information for an individual. Due to space restrictions, we may not able
to include announcements for multiple weeks. Send to Kristine Koehler
(Koehler.109@osu.edu) by Monday, 5 pm to be included in that week's Bulletin.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO THE MEMBERS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION!