October 18, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
The paint and the brushes will be provided starting about 5:30 tonight on Hester Street between Morrill and Athletic Avenues for you to paint phrases and symbols to show your support for our Cowboys when they take “The Spirit Walk” to Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday. Words, phrases and graphics of encouragement will rule as you get a hands-on opportunity to root the Cowboys on to victory for homecoming. For more homecoming events, click here .
Homecoming Parade goes global
The 2007 Sea of Orange Homecoming Parade is making its worldwide debut this Saturday with a live webcast on the OSU Alumni Association’s Web site. The online broadcast will allow alumni and fans of OSU to watch the parade live for free from anywhere in the world. Students from the OSU School of Journalism and Broadcasting have produced a half-hour, pre-parade show highlighting some of Homecoming’s greatest traditions. Both the pre-parade show and the parade will be broadcast on local cable (see below) as well as the Web. The Institute of Teaching and Learning Excellence at OSU is providing support for the web stream and archiving, so you can watch the parade later it as well. A link to the live webcast will be provided Saturday morning at 8 a.m. on the OSU Alumni Association’s Web site – www.orangeconnection.org . The pre-parade show will begin between 8 and 8:30 and the parade begins at 9. For more information on America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration, click here . Locally, the parade will air live on cable channel 16 - the Stillwater Board of Education's access channel - as in years past but it will also be available on that same channel on campus. TV-31 will rebroadcast the parade at 8 p.m. Monday; 8 a.m. Wednesday; 7 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. Saturday of next week.
OSU’s Van Zant to appear on CBS Special “The ARETE Honors for Courage in Sports”
Oklahoma State senior cornerback Martel Van Zant is one of four athletes whose stories will be highlighted on the CBS special “The United States Marine Corps Presents The 2007 ARETE Honors for Courage in Sports” later this month. The one-hour special will air Sunday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. on CBS. Van Zant¹s story will be narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor William Clarke Duncan. The “ARETE Honors for Courage in Sports” program, which is in its 18th year, honors athletes who have overcome challenges and adversity to succeed in sports and celebrates those who achieved greatness in their sport over the past year. Van Zant is a deaf student-athlete who has excelled as a starting defensive back on the OSU football team. For more on Van Zant, click here .
Delta Tau Delta Carnival to benefit Coaches vs Cancer
If you are headed to the Walk Around Friday night, make sure to stop by the Delta Tau Delta house to attend the Delt Carnival. The carnival will take place from 6 – 10 p.m. and will be hosted by the Voice of the Cowboys, Dave Hunziker. All proceeds from the carnival will benefit the American Cancer Society’s OSU Coaches vs Cancer Campaign. Word has it, the men’s and women’s basketball team may drop by, as well as our very own Pistol Pete! The OSU Coaches vs Cancer Campaign ranks first in the Big 12, first in the American Cancer Society’s High Plains Division, and third nationally in dollars raised. Stop by the carnival to support the Delts and help keep OSU number one in the Big 12.
University Health Services earns re-accreditation
OSU University Health Services has passed a series of rigorous and nationally-recognized standards for the provision of quality health care to achieve accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Accreditation underscores University Health Services’ long-standing commitment to provide the highest possible levels of quality care. This is the fifth consecutive three-year accreditation award earned by University Health Services, dating back to 1995. Ambulatory health care organizations seeking accreditation undergo an extensive on-site, peer-based survey of facilities and services. University Health Services is the ambulatory care facility on the OSU campus for students who become ill or injured. With a staff of 40 that includes six physicians and a physician associate, 13 nurses and other health professionals, UHS provides more than 26,000 medical visits per year.
Get on your soap box with the 2007 OSU Greek Life Survey
Want to share your opinions about the Greek community at OSU? Here’s your chance. The OSU Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council are conducting a survey to find out what the perception of the Greek community is as well as assess its contribution to the overall mission of OSU. We need your feedback and want to hear what you think. Simply click on the following link to take a short online survey. 2007 OSU Greek Life Survey . Questions? Contact kacey.jane.boyd@su.okstate.edu.
Family Feud Night tonight
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., is hosting a Family Feud Night Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in room 202 of the Classroom Building at OSU-Stillwater. Five-person teams are required to participate and the team must have a name. Teams can sign up to play until 7:30 p.m. that night. There is a Facebook event titled “Family Feud, Zeta Style” that allows you to submit your team’s name and information. Anyone can also sign up with a member of Zeta Phi Beta at any time. Prizes will be awarded to the winning “family.” If you have any questions or want to turn in a team through e-mail, contact Alicia Hill at alicia.hill@okstate.edu.
OSU Theatre offers controversial play that puts Judas Iscariot on trial
Does Jesus Christ's unfaithful disciple Judas Iscariot deserve his sentence of eternity in hell, or does this betrayer deserve another hearing? The OSU Department of Theatre production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” runs Oct. 24 - 27 at 7:30 nightly with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Oct. 28. The show, which contains extreme adult content, uses a modern tone and takes place in a present-day courtroom in a corner of Purgatory called Hope where remorseful souls wait to see if they’re bound for heaven or hell. A spiritually-distressed defense attorney appeals the sentence of Judas Iscariot, who has been condemned to an eternity in hell for his betrayal of Christ. The witnesses are a parade of Biblical celebrities, including Pontius Pilate, Mary Magdalene and Satan himself. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door of the Jerry L. Davis Theater, located on the 2nd floor of Gundersen Hall on the OSU-Stillwater campus. The show contains adult subject matter and should be treated with as much caution as an R-rated film. For more information, call (405) 744-9208 or visit http://theatre.okstate.edu.
Can you help with upcoming cultural fair?
OSU will sponsor the THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FAIR for Stillwater 4th grade children from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Wes Watkins Center, and organizers are looking for volunteers who have traveled extensively and/or lived abroad. Presenters are needed to teach interactive lessons about the countries they know best. Country “booths,” where children can learn about different cultures from around the world, are similar to the OSU Fall International Expo. All presenters will receive a professional development certificate and lunch will be provided. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact Education Outreach at (405) 744-6254.
Here’s your chance to win a free ticket to hear James Bradley, author of “Flags of Our Fathers”
OSU students are eligible to enter a contest to try to attend the H. Louise & H.E. "Ed" Cobb Speaker Series free of charge on Friday, Nov. 2. This year’s event features James Bradley, author of “Flags of Our Fathers” and Flyboys.” To compete for a free ticket, send an email to lib.pub@okstate.edu with your name, date of birth, email address, phone number and 100 words or less about why do you want to attend. The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Oct. 24.
Instant message for instant answers
Lost on campus? Need a topic for your first paper? Trying to settle a bet? There is a quick way to get answers to all of those tricky little questions. Use AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, MSN or Yahoo to send an IM to the Library. Or just click on the Live Chat icon on the Library’s homepage (click here ) to enter a chat with a librarian.
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Diwali Night coming
Diwali Night is back with a bang and a new theme “Yatra—A Journey,” on Oct. 26 and 27, at the Seretean Center. Hosted by the Indian Students Association, Diwali Night showcases a culturally rich extravaganza of Indian music, song and dance. The event on Friday, Oct. 26, is a show only, and the event on Saturday, Oct. 27, includes both the show and dinner. Tickets will be sold through Oct. 25 except on 20th and 21st in front of the Chi-O Clock near the Student Union from noon – 1 p.m. daily. Tickets are $2 for members and $4 for non-members for the Oct. 26 show. They are $8 for members and $10 for non-members for the combined dinner and show on Oct. 27. Bursar charges will be accepted. Please make sure to bring your ID so that your CWID can be verified. ISA members please bring your membership cards so that you can get the member’s discount. For more information about the Indian Students Association, click here . Questions? Phone Mithilesh Mayreddy (405) 924-1028.
Salsa Ball just ahead
The Latin Dance and Cultural Club will present the 8th annual Salsa Ball on Saturday, Oct 27, featuring the Louis Shati Orquesta in the Student Union Ballroom. The event will start with a free lesson at 8 p.m. and the dance at 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. No jeans, tennis shoes, or khakis please. Everyone is invited. Tickets will be on sale all next week in front of Chi-O clock. Tickets for LDCC members are $8, and tickets for non-members are $10. Click here for LDCC Web site.
Should Murray Hall be renamed?
The OSU Ethics Center will present: “Should Murray Hall be Renamed?” on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. in the Student Union Theater, featuring speakers Randi Eldevik, associate professor, OSU English Department, and Bill Bryans, associate professor, OSU History Department. The namesake for Murray Hall, “Alfalfa” Bill Murray, was the state’s ninth governor, one of the principal authors of the state constitution, the first speaker of the state House of Representatives and an early congressman from Oklahoma. Despite Murray's important role in the formation of the state, he advanced legislation, gave public speeches and published books filled with his racist and anti-semitic agenda. Should Murray Hall be renamed? For additional information, please contact: Lawrence Pasternack, OSU Philosophy Department, (405) 744-9237; e-mail: l.pasternack@okstate.edu. This event is free and open to the public.
OSU Allied Arts: Krystian Zimerman concert cancelled due to injury
OSU Allied Arts was recently informed that Krystian Zimerman, one of the world’s finest classical pianists, had to cancel his entire U.S. tour due to a personal injury. His OSU concert was set for Sunday, Oct. 21. For more information please contact Allied Arts at (405) 744-7509.
“The Ethical Impacts of a New Approach to Healthcare Access”
Friends of the Forms presents Mike Hammer, proposal specialist for OSU Research Support Services, speaking on “The Ethical Impacts of a New Approach to Healthcare Access” Monday, Oct. 29, at 3:30 p.m. in Student Union Case Study 2. The lecture is free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the Friends of the Forms, OSU Philosophy Department, (405) 744-6088, e-mail philo@okstate.edu or go to http://philosophy.okstate.edu.
Make life better for homeless animals
Help the Stillwater Humane Society, a no-kill non-profit animal shelter, by volunteering your time by playing with the animals or walking a dog or donating the needed items listed on their Web site at www.hspets.org or donating money. The Humane Society relies completely on the generosity of the community and can always use the help of OSU students. The Wal-Mart in Perkins will also be accepting donations for the Humane Society on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This campaign is sponsored by the students of Public Relations Management Strategies class in the School of Journalism and Broadcasting. Questions? Contact lori.wilson@okstate.edu.
Bug Movie Night set for OSU-Stillwater
Classic B-movies and crunchy munchies will make for a unique night out Thursday, Nov. 1, when Oklahoma State University’s entomology 2003 class throws open the doors to the public for Bug Movie Night. The fun and food will take place 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in 106 Noble Research Center, north of the Edmon Low Library. There is no cost to attend and all bugs will be provided free of charge. Seating will be on a first-come, first-seated basis. The Sanborn Entomology Club is hosting the event, which will include two science fiction bug classics: The 1954 movie “Them!” and “Starship Troopers” from 1997. The second feature is rated R and is probably better suited for an adult audience, which is why it is being shown later. Movie-goers can come to both or either of the films as they will be shown back-to-back, with the arthropod-based food served during intermission. The second feature will start about 8:30 p.m.
Tulsa Ballet tickets offer
The Tulsa Ballet is offering special pricing to OSU faculty, staff and students for upcoming performances of “In White” (Nov. 2-4) and “The Nutcracker” (Dec. 15 – 23). To receive special pricing, please call Charlotte Brown at (918) 749-6030 x214, and identify that you are an O.S.U. faculty, staff member or student and she will find the best seats available for the performance you choose.
Wellness tip: Tracing your health roots
The Surgeon General offers a free computer program called "My Family Health Portrait." It helps create a picture of your family's health history. The software is available at www.hhs.gov/familyhistory . Install it at home, not on an office computer. Consider sharing the report with your doctor. Wellness tips are brought to you by the OSU Seretean Wellness Center, dedicated to making OSU the Healthiest Campus in America. For more information about services for students, faculty and staff, call 744-WELL (9355).