Author: Paige Bonham

Student Org Spotlight: Buckeye Hackers

The 2015 Hackathon Logo

The Ohio Union is excited to host its first overnight Hackathon on November 14. OHI/O Hackathon is an annual event hosted by Buckeye Hackers and this year will be taking place in the Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom. Undergraduate and graduate students will be designing, building and demonstrating software to a live audience of students, faculty and tech company representatives. Over $5,000 in prizes will be given away. Participants create teams of 2 – 4 students and then come up with a project. Projects are judged on technical difficulty, creativity, usefulness and presentation. There will also be a variety of “Tech Talks” given throughout the event by tech student organizations. Anyone is welcome to come check out the showcase of programs at 2 P.M. Sunday November 15.

A graphic showing a number breakdown for the Hackathon

All of this information and more can be found at hack.osu.edu. For more information about student organizations here at Ohio State, follow the sOUrce for monthly Student Org Spotlights!

 

An Utterly Unique Homecoming Queen

The homecoming queen election in the fall of 1926 was definitely one for the books. With only 10,000 students enrolled and 12,000 votes cast, the election had some irregularities. The winner of the election was Rosalind Morrison, who withdrew once these irregularities came to light. The runner-up was Maudine Ormsby, a candidate from the College of Agriculture. Maudine was actually a Holstein cow, but that did not keep her from being crowned and appearing in the Homecoming Parade, although she did have to miss the dance that was held in her honor.

Maudine the cow poses as Homecoming Queen

Today in the lower level of the Ohio Union, the Maudine Cow room honors Maudine’s memory and our rich land grant and agriculture history here at Ohio State. The Maudine Cow room is perfect for smaller size gatherings.  You can see all the details on this space here.

The Ohio Union is a great place to catch the annual Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 9. The parade begins at 6 p.m. at Ohio Stadium and will end at the Ohio Union. Along the parade route, there will be six grand stand areas with food and drinks at each. Following the parade, the Homecoming Pep Rally will be taking place in the Great Hall of the Ohio Union with appearances by the 2015 Homecoming Court and the football team. Be sure to follow the sOUrce for more Ohio Union updates and events.

Wellness Wednesday: Snag a Healthy Lunch at the Union

The Ohio Union is home to four Student Life Dining Services operations, each offering a wide variety of food options for when you are visiting the Union, meeting a friend or taking a study break.

Sloopy’s Diner is a 1950s style, sit down style restaurant with a full menu. Sloopy’s also has late night hours if you ever find yourself in need of a midnight snack.
Nutritious Menu Choice: Blackened Mahi Mahi Sandwhich, Seasonal Vegetables, Fresh Fruit Bowl

photo of Sloopy's Diner, a 1950s inspired diner in the Union

The Union Market offers several different options, including a Buckeye Passport counter and tons of grab-n-go options. There is a large salad and yogurt bar in the Union Market as well.
Nutritious Menu Choice: Turkey Burger, Small Salad Bar Salad, Berry Cup

salad bar at Union Market

Woody’s Tavern has pub style food including pizza, chicken wings and nachos. It is a fun place to hang out with some friends and watch sports. They also offer karaoke nights with OUAB!
Nutritious Menu Choice: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Apple Slices with Peanut Butter, Fuze Ice Tea

Students lounge at Woody's Tavern

Espress-OH is a café with breakfast foods, coffee, fruit smoothies as well as delicious gelato. It’s a great pit stop for grabbing a quick bite in between classes.
Nutritious Menu Choice: Vegetable Egg and Cheese Flatbread, Good Greens Bar, Iced Coffee
Students line up at Espresso cafe
Eating healthy can be challenging, but Student Life Dining Services here at the university work hard to provide many healthy options to our students, staff and guests. At dining.osu.edu you are able to find the nutritional information for all menu options offered at each operation, as well as that location’s hours and limited time offers.

It’s Time to Book for Spring!

Student organizations can begin requesting meeting space in the Ohio Union for Spring Semester on September 15. Here is your how-to guide for booking an event at the Ohio Union.

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Hosting over 22,800 events a year, the Student Life’s Ohio Union is the perfect place to hold an event on The Ohio State University’s campus. We have 7 large event spaces as well as 21 meeting rooms of varying sizes. These spaces range from ballroom-type rooms, dance rooms, creative arts room as well as an instructional kitchen available for reservation. No matter what type of event you are looking to have, we can help you to find a space to fit your needs.

There are multiple ways to start the reservation process. The easiest and preferred way of reserving a space is by using our Virtual Scheduling System, which allows you to see the spaces that will accommodate your needs as well as if the space is available during your requested event time.

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You are also able to request space over the phone by calling (614)292-5200 or in person at the Administrative Suite located on the second floor of the Ohio Union. You are also able to reserve an outdoor space using the Buckeye Event Network (BEN) at www.ben.osu.edu. We encourage you to plan ahead as much as possible to ensure we are able to reserve your preferred space for you. After you make your reservation, you will be connected with one of our event coordinators here at the Union who will help you with the next steps.

Your event coordinator will help you with things like booking Audio Visual equipment, Ohio Union equipment, such as tables, chairs and table linens. Parking passes and individual BuckIDs for guests are an option for purchase as well. If you would like food at your event, the Ohio Union has a full-time catering staff and offers a wide variety of menu options, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Our full catering menu can be found at http://ohiounion.osu.edu/posts/documents/doc_4222015_231832185.pdf. You will also need to confirm your expected attendance during the week preceding your event.

On the day of your event, our production and catering staff will have your event space ready to go and our on-site building manager is always here to help with any last minute requests.

Check out ohiounion.osu.edu for full details on everything Ohio Union.  The sOUrce (sharing Ohio Union resources concerning events) is also a great place to find blog articles regarding some of the interesting events and happenings going on in the Union. Click the Follow button below to get updated each time there’s a new blog post!