Author: Annie Kirchstein

Reading Day Activities

Relax with the Ohio Union on Reading Day

 Reading Day

Take a break with us at the Ohio Union on December 10th to get yourself ready to conquer finals week. The Ohio Union and the Office of Student Life have planned a few different events to help you relieve the stress and focus on your finals.

Schedule of Activities

Reading Day Rise and Shine– 8:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the Keith B. Key Center for Student Leadership and Service

Prepare for the day with breakfast, coffee, and tea.

Get in the Zone! – 9:00 a.m. in the Round  Meeting Room.

Join us for a guided relaxation session to help prepare for finals week from Counseling & Consultation Services.

Reading Day Lunch Break – Noon  to 2 p.m. . in the Round Meeting Room

Refuel with a lunch break. Lunch will be available in Round Meeting Room with additional lunch seating available in Rosa Ailabouni Room, Tanya Rutner Room, and Hays Cape Room

Relax with Aveda -2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ohio Union Dance Room 2

Ease the stress with some quick relaxation activities brought to you by replenish: the spa co-op, including chair massages and yoga every half-hour.

Pause for Paws -3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Creative Arts Room

Put a smile on your face  by visiting with a friendly therapy dog.

Students enjoying a study break with therapy dogs.

Students enjoying a study break with therapy dogs.

Study Spaces

During Reading Day, the following rooms in the Ohio Union will be available for studying:

All Day (7 a.m. to Midnight)

  • Lower Level Meeting Room
  • Maudine Cow Room
  • Creative Arts Room
  • Digital Lab

 

7 a.m. to 11 a.m.:

  • Barbie Tootle Room

7 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

  • Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room
  • Hays Cape Room

6 p.m. to Midnight:

  • Great Hall Meeting Room 1 & 2
  • Sphinx Centennial Leadership Suite
  • Senate Chamber

For the most up to date schedule for all the activities occurring on Reading Day, go.osu.edu/readingday

Comment below on your favorite study spot in the Union. Good Luck on finals Buckeyes!

Fun Fact Friday: The Ohio State vs University of Michigan Rivalry

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One of best rivalries in sports resumes Saturday, when Ohio State and Michigan meet on gridiron for the 111th time.

This famed rivalry did not get started on the football field, but rather a conflict over the Toledo Strip.  The conflict erupted when both Ohio and Michigan claimed Toledo as a part of their statehood petition. After a brief and bloodless battle, Ohio gained the disputed area from Michigan

This incident increased tension between the two states for over 60 years before the two teams met on the field for the first time in 1897. Since then, the rivals have met every year on for their last regular season game.

With such a long and historic rivalry, there are many traditions from their meetings. Ohio State started the “Gold Pants” tradition in 1942. Each Ohio State player and coach receives a gold miniature charm depicting a pair of football pants after a victory over the Michigan Wolverines. Many former football players recall receiving their Gold Pants as their most memorable part of their careers at Ohio State.

In addition to these gold pants, football players can secure their place in Ohio State lore by a great game against Michigan. One player who had standout games against Michigan was Archie Griffin.  During Archie’s senior year 1975, Ohio State came back from behind and beat Michigan 21-14. That was the year that Archie Griffin won his second Heisman trophy. That trophy is on display outside the Great Hall at the Union.

In recent years, the rivalry has taken a turn in Ohio State’s favor. Ohio State has won the last nine out of ten meetings with Michigan. Saturday will be another chance for Ohio State to extend that streak to three consecutive wins under Urban Meyer and have bragging rights for the next year.  The game kicks off at noon at Ohio Stadium! Go Bucks!

For those interested in more information about the rivalry, check out the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irqM7BHhlKc

Beat Michigan Week is Here!

Beat Michigan Week:

  Beat Michigan Week Beat Michigan Week celebrates the historic tradition of Michigan and Ohio State rivalry. Through out this week, there are going to be activities at the Ohio Union to get everyone in the spirit for this Saturday’s game!

Here are a few highlights of the events that are going on:

Blood Battle: We are ready to beat Michigan again… in the blood battle! For the month of November, Ohio State is competing with That School Up North to collect the most blood donations. Multiple blood drives are going on each day until the 26th.

Hunger Battle: The Battle Against Hunger is going on throughout the entire month of November. The program aims to create awareness of the issues surrounding food insecurity through food drives, service and educational events.

 Beat Michigan Craft Night: Kick off your Beat Michigan Week to a crafty start. Join us in the Ohio Union West Ballroom on Sunday, November 23 and create something showing your Buckeye Pride!

Beat Michigan Pep Rally: The event will be held on Monday, November 24 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.in the Ohio Union Grand Ballroom. It will feature football, women’s volleyball and hockey captains. There will be special appearances by Genesis, Ohio State of Mind, Dr. J and President Drake. The rally will also include free giveaways: winter gear from lululemon, t-shirts and a chance to win other prizes. Don’t miss the great event!

 8th Floor Improv Presents: The Beat Michigan Show: Get ready to laugh and get pumped up to Beat Michigan with this two-hour improvised show. It is open to all Ohio State students. It will be held in the US Bank Conference Theater from 8- 10 p.m. on the 24th.

Pizzapalooza: Campus Dining services will host a pizza party on the Ohio Union West Plaza on Tuesday, November 25 starting at 9 p.m. It will feature special “Beat Michigan” pizza!

OSU-Michigan Football Game:  Don’t forget to cheer on the Buckeyes against That Team Up North on Saturday! The game kicks off at noon at Ohio Stadium. The Ohio Union will open at 8 a.m.

Go Bucks!

Student Organization Spotlight: The PRactice

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This week we are thrilled to highlight Ohio State’s very own student PR agency, The PRactice.

The PRactice is a student-run public relations firm at The Ohio State University.  Their mission is to create an environment for students to excel and learn skills pertaining to the public relations industry.

Students get hands-on experience in everything from creative, event planning, social media, sales, marketing and media relations.

The experiences students have in the PRactice are more like an internship than a student organization. Students are expected to commit a lot of time when working with clients.

The PRactice works with clients like Easton Way, Order Up Columbus, Buckeye Brittle, The Bindu Project and more.

Last year, students who worked for Ride for World Health had seventeen media hits in three months for their event. Five students had their press releases published in newspapers across the nation.

In addition to that, the PRactice helped plan the 2014 Regional PaRtners Conference that was held in the Ohio Union in April hosted by the Walt Seifert chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America at the Ohio State University.  Students and professionals who attended, spent time exploring what is up and coming in the world of PR. These stories are just a couple of examples of the great work that students do in the PRactice.

For more information about how to join or work with the PRactice for public relations help for your next event, visit osuthepractice.com or e-mail director@osupractice.com

Find them on Twitter and LinkedIn

Some of the members of The PRactice

Some of the members of The PRactice

Fun Fact Friday: Illibuck Trophy

One of the wooden Illibuck Trophies

One of the wooden Illibuck Trophies

To help celebrate this weekend’s football game against the University of Illinois, our Fun Fact Friday is about the Illibuck Trophy.

Did you know that the original trophy traded between Ohio State and the University of Illinois was a live turtle?

The tradition between the two schools began in 1925 with the winner taking possession of the turtle until the following year’s game. The turtle was picked because of its long life expectancy and as a symbol for the beginning of a long rivalry with the schools.

In 1927, the original Illibuck turtle passed away. In the years since, ten wooden Illibucks have been used to carry on the tradition, and the score of each Ohio State/Illinois game is painted on the “shell.”

As the second oldest trophy passed between two Big Ten Conference teams, Ohio State currently leads the rivalry 65 to 30. The two teams play next on Saturday in Ohio Stadium for their 112th meeting.

Do you have a Fun Fact for Friday? Comment below and we may feature your response on the blog!