Tuesday, May 23 & Wednesday May 24, 2017 East Lansing, MI IN THIS ISSUE WELCOME TO MICHIGAN Welcome!...... 1 Important Phone Numbers...... 1 2017 ODYSSEY OF THE MIND Social Media and Website...... 1 Commemorative OMER Stamp...... 1 WORLD FINALS! Souvenir Stations...... 1 BY BRENDAN DWYER Team Photography...... 1 elcome to East Lansing, Michigan – or COU Raffles Pins for a Cause...... 2 Was we call it – Spartan Country! East What to Do on Campus...... 2 Lansing and Michigan State University are Pizza House Special Offer...... 2 proud to host the 2017 OotM World Finals Impression 5 Special Offer...... 2 competition. This 38th annual event will bring Shuttle Schedule...... 2 together nearly 6,000 of the brightest young Supply Stores...... 2-3 minds on planet Earth for an incredible week Weather Forecast...... 3 of tough competition, brilliant creativity and Computer Access...... 3 friendships to last a lifetime. Spartan Green...... 3 A university well-known for cutting Impression 5...... 3 edge research in science, engineering and Team Dining and Housing...... 3 agriculture, Michigan State is an ideal backdrop Get Social With World Finals...... 4 for an event featuring the innovation of the Menchie's Frozen Yogurt...... 4 world’s brightest young minds. Offering over Parking...... 4 200 programs across 17 specialized colleges Prop Storage and Delivery...... 4 with an annual enrollment of over 50,000 Lansing Lugnuts...... 4 students, MSU is a thriving center of learning Event Schedule...... 4 carved into a picturesque landscape. East Opening Ceremonies Tickets...... 4 Lansing, the home of MSU, is a bright and Heath Services...... 4 thriving community offering numerous one- Omer’s World News Staff...... 4 of-a-kind attractions, galleries and museums as well as dozens of choices for shopping, IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS dining and entertainment. When participants Fire, Police, Ambulance get a break from competition, groups are 911 Emergency ONLY encouraged to explore the numerous options Greater Lansing Visitors Center for fun on campus! (517) 487-6800 As the nation’s first land grant college, MSU MSU Campus Information is a world leader in horticulture and botany. (517) 355-1855 See all types of beautiful flowers and unique plant specimens at the MSU Demonstration MSU Physicians Office Beaumont Tower is and MSU Campus icon built Gardens, Beal Botanical Gardens and the in 1928 and its bells can be heard for miles. Olin Health Center 4-H Children’s Gardens. Take time to explore Containing 49 bells total the smallest weighs 15 (517) 884-6546 the Eli & Edythe Broad Contemporary Art lbs, the largest is two-and-a-half tons! MSU Public Safety Museum and its one-of-a-kind structure Police Department / Parking designed by world-renowned architect, Zaha TEAM PHOTOGRAPHY (517) 355-2222 Hadid. Try unique ice cream flavors made from Props/Storage Information at the milk of MSU cows at the Dairy Store, or We are proud to announce that once Logistics Central Receiving handle a live Tarantula or Madagascar Hissing again, Premier Portraits will be the official (517) 884-6082 Cockroach at the MSU Bug House! Just three team portrait photographer for the 2017 World Finals Information Desk miles west of campus is downtown Lansing, World Finals. We will be available for team (517) 884-7469 Michigan’s Capital City! Take time to tour photos during the Creativity Festival at or (517) 884-7470 our Victorian-era State Capitol Building or the Jenison Field House and at the Breslin explore the Michigan History Center. Science ON THE WEB Center. We ask that you have your team and engineering enthusiasts won’t want to pictures taken as early in the week as facebook.com/OdysseyHQ miss our award-winning hands-on science possible to avoid long lines. Costumes museum, the Impression 5 Science Center and props are strongly encouraged. twitter.com/#OdysseyWF or the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum. From your competitions, to pin-trading, to BRESLIN CENTER www.odysseyofthemind.com exploring our beautiful 5,200-acre Big Ten Wednesday, May 20: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm COMMEMORATIVE campus and beyond, you’re sure to feel the Thursday, May 21: 9:30 am - 8:30 pm OMER STAMP energy and excitement of Lansing, Michigan. Friday, May 22: 9:30 am - 8:30 pm Saturday, May 23: 9:30 am - 9:30 pm Get Odyssey of the Mind World Welcome to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals cancellation stamps at the Finals! CREATIVITY FESTIVAL MSU USPS Postal Service Center, @ JENISON FIELD HOUSE located on the main floor at the SOUVENIR STATIONS Thursday, May 20: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Welcome Center. The Odyssey of Friday, May 21: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm the Mind post office station will A souvenir station will be located at the Saturday, May 22: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm cancel any postcard or envelope International Center Library during the Prices are $10 for each 5x7 and $18 for each with first class postage attached following hours: 8x10. Also available are key chain packages at the MSU Union location only. Tuesday: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm for $20.00 and photo travel mugs for The post office has stamps and $20.00. Each team photographed will envelopes on site for purchase. Wed: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm receive a free 5x7 photo for their school. Post Office Hours are: Thu & Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm There is only one free 5x7 per photo taken; Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5:30 pm Another station is at the Creativity if two teams are photographed together Saturday: 8 am – 12 pm Festival during open hours. you only receive one 5x7. Odyssey of the Mind 2017 World Finals | Michigan State University LOVE PINS? WANT A WHOLE LOT MORE? SHUTTLE SCHEDULE COU RAFFLES PINS, SHIRTS FOR GREAT CAUSES Indian Trails will be operating bus hat would you do for a pin collection enrich the Odyssey experience for all. Sounds routes throughout the competition Wfeaturing pins from around the world or great, right?! Here's how you can participate... connecting the residence halls, problem a quilt of Odyssey shirts from every corner of WHERE TO BUY TICKETS: Tickets will be sites and facilities, parking, recreational the globe? What if all you had to do was buy sold at all Odyssey Souvenir Stations during facilities and the Breslin Center. There a raffle ticket or two?! Creative Opportunities open hours. will be two bus routes running on the Unlimited (COU), the non-profit organization HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS: $1.00 Each campus of Michigan State University for that helps fund travel and housing grants to WINNERS ANNOUNCED: The winners participants during World Finals. Please teams (among other great services), will be of the raffle will be announced before the look for the bus hosts to assist you in raffling off 3 pin collections and one quilt made Start of the Awards Ceremony on the Jumbo finding your way around campus. of Odyssey shirts this week with all proceeds Screen and published in Sunday’s Omer's going to scholarships, housing/travel grants, World News. Please claim your prize at the The Odyssey Bus Route (green on your and association development grants to help stage prior to the start of the Ceremony. map) will run in each direction and get you to the residence halls and problem WHAT TO DO ON CAMPUS sites. hat may come as a surprise to some, The Orange Route will connect the WMichigan State University is not just made public parking lots 16, 83, 89 91, and up of classrooms, libraries, dormitories and Ramp 7 to the International Center. laboratories. Visitors to this institute of higher Tuesday, May 23rd education can find attractions, entertainment, Odyssey Bus Route: begins at 7:00 am world-class cultural offerings plus some and runs until 12:30 am delicious treats that are a direct result and a Orange Route (Parking only): begins at culmination of ongoing research by Michigan 7:00 am and runs until 12:30 am State students and professors alike. These Wednesday, May 24nd attractions and more are ready to welcome Odyssey Bus Route: begins at 7:00 am Odyssey participants with open arms. and runs until 12:30 am Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University Orange Route (Parking only): begins at The museum presents groundbreaking, 7:00 am and runs until 12:30 am international contemporary art across all Thursday, May 25rd media. Current exhibits include the debut of Odyssey Bus Route: begins at 6:00 am “The Transported Man" which include a table, and runs until 12:30 am an elephant, a bug zapper, a bar of soap, a Orange Route (Parking only): begins at mirror, a thunderclap, a cat, a vending machine 7:00 am and runs until 12:30 am and fireflies. Friday, May 26th Whitney Stoepel-Brewer, Director of Public Odyssey Bus Route: begins at 6:00 am Relations at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art MSU Museum and runs until 12:30 am Museum states “The doors will be open and we The MSU Museum is a Smithsonian affiliate Orange Route (Parking only): begins at have free admission so we'll be excited to see and features three floors of special natural 6:00 am and runs until 12:30 am all the foot traffic on campus, especially since history exhibits. Two of the current temporary Saturday, May 27th the MSU students are gone!” exhibits are “Quilted Conversations: Materializing Civil and Human Rights” and Odyssey Bus Route: begins at 6:00 am “Next Stop Atlantic” by photographer and runs until 12:30 am Stephen Mallon. Orange Route (Parking only): begins at "We are honored Michigan State University 6:00 am and runs until 12:30 am is hosting this extraordinary group of students Sunday, May 28th for the annual Odyssey of the Mind World Orange Route (Parking only): begins at Finals,” notes Stephanie Palagyi, MSU Museum 5:00 am and runs until 1:00 pm Communications Coordinator. "Odyssey of 517-336-0033 the Mind guests have the opportunity to 4790 S. HAGADORN explore the MSU Museum during their stay.” WHERE TO FIND SUPPLIES EAST LANSING MSU Dairy Store Our store in the MSU Union Building will On Campus: $ be open extended hours (noon-10 pm) University Stores sells batteries, fans, Tuesday May 23 through Friday May 26 to tools, and other Odyssey of the Mind 2 OFF accommodate our Odyssey guests. necessities. Conveniently located at 166 $ ANY ORDER OVER 15 MSU Dairy Store Manager Brekelle Service Rd. on MSU’s campus, University Wiedenmannott states, “We are making a Stores is open Mon-Fri, 7:30am to 5pm $ special ice cream flavor for Odyssey of the Phone: 517-884-6214 Mind World Finals again this year. It is vanilla Off Campus: 3 OFF ice cream with a thick, red fudge swirl, M&Ms, , Frandor $ and white chocolate-covered pretzel pieces Aco Hardware ANY ORDER OVER 25 600 Frandor Ave., Lansing and named Odyssey Brainstorm Blast." A 517-333-0315, 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm We deliver to all MSU dorms and winner for sure. Greater Lansing hotels until 4am. The MSU Union Building hours have been CVS/Pharmacy 240 M.A.C. Ave., East Lansing We can accommodate large groups. extended Tuesday-Friday noon-10pm to accommodate the event. 517-336-8316, Open 24 hours FedEx Office Print & Ship Center 626 Michigan Ave., East Lansing 517-332-5855, Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm Hobby Lobby 2775 East Grand River, East Lansing 517-337-9253, 9am-8pm Home Depot 1749 Newman Rd., Okemos 517-381-0650, 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts, Frandor 533 Mall Court, Lansing Expires 12-31-2017 517-664-1061, 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm

2 Tuesday, May 23 & Wednesday May 24, 2017 WEATHER FORECAST OotM & MSU WORK TO BE SPARTAN GREEN ichigan State University welcomes all Metal, including wire mesh, soda cans, and Tuesday: High of 66 Mstudents participating in 2017 Odyssey other kinds of metals. of the Mind competition. As a resident on If you created something unusual that has 80% Chance of Rain campus you are now part of MSU’s Be Spartan re-use potential, let us know. Green initiative. Additionally, all plastic and metal carbonated Wednesday: High of 64 We challenge you to lessen your impact on beverage containers can be recycled. Chance of Rain the environment and the campus by taking Prop unpacking and assembly areas will some simple steps that will keep Michigan have special recycling containers to make Thursday: High of 65 State University clean and green. recycling in the prop room easy. Please read Here is how you can help Be Spartan Green the signs and utilize our co-mingled recycling Chance of Rain at MSU: containers in the prop areas and divert items Reduce/Reuse – Reduce your environmental from the landfill. Friday: High of 75 footprint whenever possible, by using If you want to save your props for shipping Partly Cloudy materials, water and energy wisely. Bring a home, we will have signs on site for you to do so. refillable water bottle and refill at our hydration Re-educate – There will be signs all Saturday: High of 74 stations rather than purchasing bottled water. over campus to help Odyssey participants Mostly Sunny Turn off the lights when you leave a room. understand how to divert materials from the Turn the water off while brushing your teeth. landfill and Be Spartan Green. Be a role model Recycle –The MSU Recycling and Surplus through your actions and take the lead on Sunday: High of 75 Center allows our campus to divert over 60% being Spartan Green: reduce, reuse, recycle. Mostly Sunny of our waste from landfill. When taking apart **Please note: For your safety, Odyssey your props please be mindful and put it in the participants and guests are instructed to appropriate recycling bins. stay out of back dock and dumpster areas. OotM COMPUTER It is your responsibility to put material into Odyssey participants found in these areas the recycling containers. MSU recycles the will immediately disqualified from the ACCESS following material: competition. Office paper •Mixed paper/boxboard, Thank you for supporting the Be Spartan There are two computer labs on cardboard, newspaper • All plastics including Green initiative! Good luck in competition, and campus available for Odyssey use. The items such as plastic grocery bags, shrink know that Michigan State University is proud login is “computerlabs\visitor” and wrap, bubble wrap, etc. • Glass • Cloth • to be the 2017 host site of Odyssey of the Mind. password is “visitor”. There is no print CONTINUE YOUR DISCOVERY AT IMPRESSION 5 access. Computer labs are available to ree time to spare? Impression 5 Science form and blast targets with an air cannon! Odyssey of the Mind guests Tuesday, FCenter invites Odyssey of the Mind Spectrum: Step up to a life-size Light Mosaic May 23 through Saturday, May 27 from participants to explore its completely to create a colorful masterpiece or strike a 7am-10pm at the following locations: interactive space where families can play, pose by the Shadow Wall. Akers – 141 create and challenge their understanding Nano: Discover a world you can’t see! Play of science together. Take advantage of with magnetic materials, build a giant model Brody – 143 the exclusive Buy-One-Get-One-Free offer of a carbon nanotube and more! Wireless is available to Odyssey included in this issue of Omer’s News, and For a complete list of exhibits, information participants and guests; however, explore exhibits such as: and directions, visit www.impression5.org. The access will vary based on where you are Throwing Things: Explore the wonder of Science Center is conveniently located within kinetic and potential energy in this hands-on ten minutes of Michigan State's campus in on campus. Please visit https://tech. exhibit that allows you to perfect your pitching downtown Lansing. msu.edu/visitors/ for all instructions on how to connect to the campus TEAM DINING AND HOUSING guest network. Wi-Fi is available when ou will be assigned to a specific residence Odyssey On The Go – Meal option for you see the MSUnet Guest ID showing Yhall and dining center for your meals at lunches Wednesday – Thursday as a wireless option in your area. team registration. All persons staying in a In the past Odyssey of the Mind participants residence hall will be issued a color-coded had a boxed lunch option for a lunch wristband for use of recreation areas, and replacement Wednesday through Saturday. WHERE TO FIND SUPPLIES Conference Card allowing them into the In 2017 we are instituting a new program: appropriate dining center, as well as living Odyssey on the Go. It is a combo exchange Lowe’s Home Improvement wing access. For those staying off campus, option for the group. Between 10:30 am and 4 6821 South Cedar St., Lansing but wishing to eat in a residence hall, cash and pm they can go to any open Sparty’s location 517-699-2940, 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm credit cards are accepted at each entrance on campus and swipe their conference card Meijer Grocery Store host. Off-campus teams will also receive to receive a combo exchange option for their 1350 W. Lake Lansing Rd., East Lansing recreation-only wristbands from Odyssey lunch. They must have their conference card for this option and it must be done between 517-332-2444, Open 24 hours Registration, to access the pool and gyms. Many special dietary needs (for example, 10:30 am and 4 pm. This will replace their lunch Michael’s Arts & Crafts, Frandor a person with diabetes, or those who prefer swipe. 540 Frandor Ave., Lansing, a vegetarian diet), can be accommodated Wednesday through Saturday Lunch take 517-332-1778, 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm simply be choosing appropriately from the out time at all open Sparty’s on campus and Sam’s Club wide variety of choices that will be available Union restaurants: 10:30 am – 4 pm. 2925 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing at each meal. If you have a team member with Maintenance concerns should be reported 517-482-9149, 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm a medically required dietary need (such as a to the Service Center of the residence hall. Staples food allergy), please make contact with either Maintenance teams are on site from 6:00 am 3003 East Michigan Ave., Lansing the Dining Manager or Executive Chef of your through midnight, daily to handle any facilities 517-332-3632, Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, dining hall. The staff in Culinary Services are concerns. Emergency maintenance can be Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm well versed in dietary needs, and can assist in called in after midnight, as warranted. Student Book Store making appropriate menu choices. Upon entry, please have your Conference 421 East Grand River Ave., East Lansing DINING HALL HOURS Card ready. Each Conference Card can only be 517-351-4210, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, used once per meal period. It is important to Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm Wednesday through Saturday immediately report lost Conference Cards, due Target Breakfast: 6:30 am - 9:00 am to the living wing and elevator access. Report Lunch: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 4890 Marsh Rd., Okemos lost cards to the Service Center of your hall. 517-347-0700, 8am-11pm, Sun 8am-10pm Dinner: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm You will be issued a replacement Conference Sunday

Walmart Supercenter Card immediately. There is a lost Conference To Go Breakfast: 5:00 am - 7:00 am 3225 Towne Centre Blvd., Lansing Card fee of $10.00 US, which will be tracked Dine In Breakfast: 7:00 am - 9:00 am 517-487-9150, Open 24 hours and billed to the team by Odyssey of the Mind. 3 Odyssey of the Mind 2017 World Finals | Michigan State University GET SOCIAL WITH PARKING EVENT SCHEDULE WORLD FINALS! hether you are competing in or supporting the Odyssey of the Mind TUESDAY orld Finals App - Download our FREE W 2017 World Finals, parking is the first Wapp for World Finals! noon - midnight . . Team Registration thing you'll do when you arrive at MSU. International Center http://tinyurl.com/m66g724 It is encouraged that you use the parking WEDNESDAY Get all the information you need: maps, information below to help in preparing your a list of events, the competition schedule, visit. When planning your arrival, keep in 8 am - midnight . . Team Registration and more. Create a customized schedule, mind that parking is shared by the campus International Center connect with new friends, and be the first community. Factoring extra time into your 9 pm – 10:30 pm . . . Alumni Meeting to receive any updates during the event. plan is suggested. Kellogg Center, Room 105AB Search for the OMER’s World in Google Play COMPLIMENTARY PARKING 7 pm - 9 pm . . .Opening Ceremonies or iTunes. Teams: Lots 16/Ramp 7, 83, 89 and 91 Breslin Event Center You can also stay connected and updated have been designated for your use and will by following us on social media, then join be complimentary Mon-Sun. the conversation by using #OdysseyWF Volunteers/Spectators: Lots 16/Ramp 7, and #odysselfie on Facebook, Twitter and 83, 89 and 91 have been designated for your OPENING CEREMONIES Instagram. use and will be complimentary Mon-Sun. TICKET INFORMATION Are you on SnapChat? Check out the DISABILITY PARKING Odyssey of The Mind Geo-Filter that can be Those who present their valid disability found at the Breslin Center (evening events), Teams, coaches, and guests staying on placard or plate at the MSU Parking Office campus will have reserved Opening Creativity Festival and the International between 7:30am - 4:45pm, Monday - Friday, Center (registration and near Spontaneous). Ceremonies tickets in their registration may purchase employee space privileges in packets. All others will need to get their ungated employee lots (near residence halls reserved seating tickets at the Odyssey and some buildings on campus). The person of the Mind Information Booth at the to whom the placard or plate is issued must International Center on Wednesday, May be present at the Parking Office to purchase 24th for Wednesday night’s Opening the permit. Ceremonies between 8 am – 6 pm All 2721 Preyde Blvd. • Lansing, MI 48912 LOADING/UNLOADING seats are reserved. Any tickets still 517-657-2307 When loading/unloading you may use available after 6 pm can be obtained Mon-Thurs: 12pm–10pm; Fri-Sat: 12pm–11pm; a signed loading zone at buildings for a at the Breslin Center Ticket Office, maximum of 10 minutes or you may park at Sun: 12pm–8pm located at Northwest Kalamazoo Gate. a meter and pay the meter fee. Concessions will be open during the event. Opening Ceremonies will take ODYSSEY OF THE MIND PROP STORAGE place at the Breslin Center from 7 pm AND DELIVERY INFORMATION – 9 pm heck your carrier’s website to see if your Prop storage rooms are accessible 6 am Cshipment was delivered to Michigan - 30 minutes after the last competition on State University. Saturday, May 27. HEALTH SERVICES Prop location deliveries will begin Friday, WHILE YOU ARE HERE: May 19. You can check MSU Logistics’ website Logistics staff are available at the The University Physicians Office to see if your shipment was delivered to the information booth during registration on Located on the third floor or the Olin prop location site by using U-Track: Tuesday, May 23, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, and Memorial Health Center on East Circle usd.msu.edu/logistics/u-track/index. Wednesday, May 24, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Drive on the north edge of campus html If you are transporting your own props, Phone: (517) 884-6546 Enter the carrier tracking number in the please deliver to the prop storage and Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm “Carrier’s Tracking Number” field and click assembly site assigned to your problem and “U-Track It!” If your shipment is in “sort” division. E.W. Sparrow Hospital status, it has been received and is being DO NOT TAKE LARGE PROPS to your Medical care is also available through held for delivery to the prop location site. rooms; the only transportation to problem the emergency department of Sparrow “Odyssey Delivered” status means it has sites is via the shuttle bus system. There is Hospital located at been delivered to your prop location site. no assistance available to transport props 1215 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Props will be grouped according to from residence halls to prop storage. Use Phone: (517) 364-1000 problem category and delivered to the the prop storage locations at each problem Sparrow Urgent Care Center storage area assigned to your problem and site for construction and storage. Okemos Center division. If you need further assistance, you can call 2248 Mt. Hope, Suite 106 Prop storage rooms are accessible 7:00 Central Receiving (517) 884-6202 between (at Okemos Rd.) am – 11:00 pm Wednesday, May 24 – Friday, 7:30 am - 11:30 am and 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm May 26. Monday through Friday. Phone: (517) 381-4001 Hours: Everyday, 10am – 10pm WF PROGRAM UPDATE Please refer to the shuttle and problem site information located directly above the map OMER’S WORLD NEWS in your WF programs. The back page was printed in error. Sorry for any confusion! Please email [email protected] with any questions. Get updates throughout STAFF the event with the World Finals app Omer’s World! Odyssey of the Mind Editor Jennifer Veale Swing by the ballpark to “Go Nuts”! Take Assignment Editor advantage of the OotM benefits including a FREE Brandie Putnam group photo, team name on the scoreboard and a Reporters guaranteed raffle prize for one person in the group! 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