News Services 1125 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212-1153 NEWS Phone 614-292-2711 For release on receipt 5-4-89 (LO,HT) AWARDS HONOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COLUMBUS -- The seventh annual Distinguished Affirmative Action Awards at The Ohio State University honored three faculty, three alumni who are Columbus attorneys and a student organization. The honors were presented Monday (5/1) at the annual awards banquet in the Ohio Union. Shirley M. McBay, dean for student affairs at the Massachusetts Institutes of Technology, was the keynote speaker. McBay also serves as director of the Quality Education for Minorities Project at MIT. This year's awards went to: -- Bunny c. Clark, professor of physics, 20251 Highlandview Dr .• POWELL (43065); -- Caroletta D. Curtis, associate professor of social wo.rk, 2130 Willamont Ave., COLUMBUS (43219); Wilburn H. Weddington, clinical associate professor of family medicine, 5800 Sunbury Rd., GAHANNA (43230); The 1988 Homecoming Steering Committee, .Michael Anthony Wimbush, chairperson, 3590 E. 147th St .• CLEVELAND; Timothy Straker, assistant chairperson, 515 S. Samuel Dr., ZANESVILLE; Angela Selby. Homecoming court coordinator, 8441 Rupp Farm Dr., WEST CHESTER; -more- Affirmative Action Awards -- 3 The 18 student members of the 1988 Homecoming Steering committee were recognized for their efforts to change a selection process for Homecoming Court that had traditionally been considered a "white. majority" activity. The committee revised the procedure and actively invited minority students to apply for selection to the court. Each step of the process was evaluated by the committee and corrected to eliminate bias and inconsistencies. As a result. 13 of the 74 applicants in 1988 and four of the 10 selected were members of minority groups. /?t"'f " 1 !'1~'1/""' <:41r1'"·-l6~ 1989 Affirmative Action Awards hose who w;rk to bring equality and T create opportunities in this world are Fighting the odds a special breed. Since 1982, the Distinguished by Affirmative Action Awards have saluted in­ I caused race, dividuals or groups that have improved affirm­ creed or gender ative action efforts at Ohio State. Each 1989 recipient received a plaque and a $1,000 hon­ orarium at a banquet May I. Stories by Ruth Gerstner and David Tull Photos by Kevin Fiti.simom How firm thy friendship he 18 undergraduate students Twho formed the 1988 Home­ coming Steering Committee, a regis­ tered student organization, determined that selecting the homecoming court traditionally had been considered a "white, majority" activity. Under the leadership of chairperson Michael An­ thony Wimbush, the group completely revised the selection process. As a result oftheiractivities, 13 of the 74 applicants for positions on the 1988 Homecoming Court and four of the JO selected were members of minority groups. "One of the goals we set for the year was a Homecoming Court that fully repre­ sented the diversity of The Ohio State University," says Wimbush. "We had to ensure that all members of the com­ mittee understood affirmative action. We were able to get quality candidates and an extremely diversified court, with the King and Queen both coming from minority backgrounds." 1G THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, Tuesday, October 17, 1989 Homecoming Week '-. TUESDAY, OCT. 17th- Breakfast Club/ 6-1 O a.m. Ohio Union Food Court 1st level Music Fest/4 p.m. Mirror Lake, featuring Energy, The Wire, and Mystique WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18th- Talent Show/7:30 p.m. Weigel Hall Auditorium Residence Hall Homecoming Lobby Judging/ 5:30-8:30 p.m. THURSDAY, OCT. 19th- Free Laser Light Show/8:00 p.m. OSU soccer fields behind stadium. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Residence Hall Homecoming Dinner/ 4:00-6:15 p.m. FRIDAY, OCT. 20th- Parade/6:00 p.m. Pep Rally/ 8:00p.m. St.John Parking Lot SATURDAY, OCT. 21st- Game/OSU vs. PURDUE Dance/10:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. Radisson Hotel 1G THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, Tuesday, October 17, 1989 OSU HOMECOMING OFFICE All tickets, t-shirts &information available at: • 318 OHIO UNION 318 Ohio Union •ALL RESIDENCE HALLS 292-2826 •ON OVAL •ALL HOMECOMING EVENTS SPONSORED BY: Kas IP ~rma'I" TheM1dland . RESTAURANT• BAR & GATHERING PLA!::f \ Also making cootdbutjons: Long's Book Store Ohio Stater's, Inc. Frie11dl11 Florists Gumby's Jacobson's J Pizza Columbus Carriage Servlce U9G Herald Square Party Shop SBX 4 THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, Tuesday, October 17, 1989 Mirror Lake to rock during Homecoming By Elizabeth Florence could enjoy," said Homecomirlg president Dave Straub. represent the diversity of Ohio Lantern arts reporter Special Event Co-Coordinator Su- Straub said people coming home State. "This all ties into the san Markham. ' from class or going to the library Homecoming theme, 'Colours,'" Markham, a junior from will be able to enjoy the concert said Special Events Co­ A new Homecoming event will Worthington, said the concert's as they walk. Coordinator Jeff Haskett. "The rock Ohio State today at 'Mirror central location at the Browning '!'he Wire, a progressive rock different colors represent the di­ LBke. Amphitheatre beside Mirror Lake band, will perform first at 4 p.m. versity of Ohio State." The OSU Musicfest is a new will allow people to hear the The Wire is a local band that also Haskett, a senior from Stow1 feature of Homecoming this year. music from both the South and plays at Miami and Ohio universi- said the three bands should ap- Three local bands will perform Main ovals. ties. peal to everyone at the university. consecutively from 4 p.m. until ·11 The Musicfest is being spon­ The jazz band Energy will play "I'm hoping if it goes well, it p:m~·!Fhe concert is free of charge.' sored by the Undergraduate Stu­ from·6:30-8:30 p:m. will become an annual event for 0 lnstead of making Homecoming dent" Government. "We want to ·The_ rock/gospel band Mystique - 'Homecoming; 11 Haskett said. 11 It alt competition, we decided to bring air students togetlier and will play from 9-11 p.m. can be a showcase for all of the 118."V'e something that everyone have a nice time," said'USG The three bands were chosen to local bands." 14 THE OHIO STATE LANTERN, Thursday, October 19, 1989 Pink Floyd revenues spent on laser show By Carla Zanetos Coinmittee \vas created a year ago Lantern arts reporter to allocate the funds generated from the Pink Floyd concert. The student co1nmittee received Some of the profits from the $33,000 from the Pink Floyd 1988 Pink Floyd concert at Ohio concert, Reesa said. Stadium are being spent on a David Tennies, co·chairperson laser light sho\v in celebration of for the student committee last Ho1necoming. spring said that various student The Ohio State University org.:tnizntions subinitted proposals Ho1necoming Steering Committee and the committee made their received $19,500 of concert funds, recom1nendations based on three part of which will be used for the criteria. The project had to be a laser presentation. visible enhancement of quality of The show will be held tonight student life; had to be something at 8 p.m. at 'the athletic fields that everyone could enjoy includ­ south of the football stadium. ing undergraduate students, gra­ Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and duate students, faculty, and staff; adn1ission is free. and it had to be a new project The laser show will be projected that had not received funding against the back of the scoreboard before. along with an aerial light show. j'It's going to be exciting. Every· The New York-based Science thing is falling into place," Ton· Faction Corp. is presenting the nies said. show. They have presented shows Richard Hollingsworth, dean of at the New Orleans World's Fair student life, approved the recom­ and the 1988 Winter Olympics in mendations of the committee. Calgary. They will be supplying "It's a very intriguing idea," an original score of music lasting Hollingsworth said. 25 minutes. Hollingsworth said he hoped a Jim Rcesa, public relations lot of students would show up to chairperson for the committee is make the event worthwhile. coordinating the event. David H. Griner, associate direc· "Our show is nothing like the tor of recreation and intramural laser sho\v that is do,vnto\vn. sports made the arrangements to That's a two, on a scale from one have the show at the soccer.fields. to 10, from \Vhat we're doing," ur think it's a great idea, very Reesa said. innovative, and I hope everybody The student Special Events shows up,." Griner said. ~~r~~y October 19,1989 # o State University • -----,-- - 8 THE OHIO STATE LANTERN OASIS, Thursday, October 12, 1989 HOMECOMING PAST .and PRESENT 'THE OHIO STATE LANTERN OASIS, Thursday, October 12, 1989 Illibuck is carv<!d every ten years because the score of the game is painted on the shell of the turtle and the size limits the recording to only 10 years. The Homecoming dance was first held in 1920 but was not a popular event. By 1926, the dance was the place to be seen during homecoming and was attended by 6,000 people. Prizes were given for booths that students had constructed and decor· ated. By 1928, the dance was such a major event that female students were given special permission to stay out until 12:30 a.m. if they were attending the dance. In 1928, a chrysanthemum show at the Horticulture Building was held during Homecoming week. This is believed lo be the start of the football mum that is seen at Homecoming games today. SOME OF THE events recorded in past homecomings were never to be repeated.