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International Women’s Day

Happy Tuesday, fellow Buckeyes! As you may know, today is International Women’s Day, a universal holiday commemorating women’s history of taking action for equality and celebrating female accomplishments. It started in 1908, when almost 15,000 female sweat shop workers marched through New York City, demanding shorter hours, better wages and voting rights. In 1910, an international socialist conference declared this day International Women’s Day and it has been celebrated by women throughout the world ever since.

To celebrate this day, please check out these awesome opportunities around the campus:

  1. Women’s History Month at Ohio State-
    The Student Life Multicultural Center, along with partners across campus, will present the annual university-wide celebration of Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month highlights contributions of women to historical events and contemporary society. During this month, the center will present a variety of panels, lectures and community activities regarding female empowerment and development as well as their achievements. A detailed event schedule is online, so everyone can celebrate the progress of women all month long!
  2. Where Women Go-
    Where Women Go provides female students a broad array of offices and centers where they can seek help regarding academic concerns, health issues, fellowship and connection needs, and sexual civility and empowerment resources. Please click here for a more detailed resource list.
  3. The Buckeye Bargains Thrift Shop-
    In 1966, with the help of the president’s wife Marjorie Fawcett, University Women’s Club started Buckeye Bargains, a donation-based thrift shop that serves the university and the community and donates substantially to the UWC scholarship fund. I have been to the thrift shop several times and am truly amazed by the organization and the amount of donations at this cozy place. One of the volunteers told me that almost everything here is donated, including the workers’ labor. To her, Buckeye Bargains has become not only a service opportunity, but it is also great fun to contribute her time to a meaningful cause while building friendships and connections. 
    The Buckeye Bargains Thrift Shop has all different kinds of kitchen items, glasses, small appliances, clothing, blankets and other household goods. If you are interested in decorating your apartment or residence hall with some goodies, please check this store out as a sign of support for International Women’s Day! More information about the store location and operation hours is now online.
    University Women’s Club is a nonprofit female membership organization at The Ohio State University that aims to promote fellowship, to connect and empower women and to stimulate women’s intellectual and moral development.

Alpha Tau Omega Casino Night

The Ohio Union is lucky to host many annual events each year. These events range from celebrations and dance competitions to large lectures and fundraising events. One large event we look forward to each year is the Alpha Tau Omega Annual Casino Night. This year’s event will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4 in the Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom. The 12th Annual Casino Night is already shaping up to be a great evening –multiple special guests, including Urban and Shelley Meyer, as well as a few current and past Buckeye football team members, will be in attendance while the men of ATO hope to raise over $50,000.

The purpose of Casino Night is to help raise funds that will support the Urban and Shelley Meyer Fund for Cancer Research as well as the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer at The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. The dress for the evening is formal wear and guests can purchase tickets or make a donation at this link.

Be sure to follow @ATOCasinoNight on twitter for more event updates!

More information can be found at the ATO Casino Night website.

It’s Leap Day!

Hey Buckeyes, Happy Leap Day! We went through a great deal of extreme weather and temperature fluctuations this month, but do you want to hear something nice and warm? According to WBNS-10TV, we are happy to announce that spring is just around the corner. Therefore, you will only be stuck with your winter coat for another three weeks or so, and then please be prepared to sing a song of spring!

If you hadn’t noticed, 2016 has an extra day this month as it celebrates its leap year status with February 29. But what does this really mean? According to my Geography professor Dr. Jay Hobgood, in short, we add February 29 every four years to ensure that the calendar stays consistent with the Earth’s movement around the sun. Without a periodic adjustment, the calendar would be out-of-sync with the seasons by approximately one month every 125 years; therefore, once every four years, all of the extra time is added together to form a new day, which is February 29. This one extra day helps us stay synchronized with the seasons.

In my home country of China, we add a whole leap month to the Chinese lunar calendar every three years. The concept of “leap” is broader and more powerful in Chinese culture because of its agricultural importance. Using the concepts of “leap” and “the 24 solar terms,” farmers know when to start planning for growing crops and when to expect a good harvest year.

Since today is the extra day that we have as a gift in February, I highly encourage you to visit the Ohio Union, either physically or virtually, for some really cool opportunities. Are you interested in discounted tickets to Gateway Film Center? Then check out the great offers through D-Tix. Click here for more information about available tickets and go enjoy a lovely movie with friends. Have a great Monday!

How To: Be Successful at Riding the CABS

The CABS, Campus Area Bus System, is a campus transportation service provided by The Ohio State University Transit and Traffic Management. What’s great about CABS is the multiple routes that make different parts of campus more accessible, it’s quick, and best yet it’s free!

Once upon a time ago I was slightly nervous to get on a CABS bus. I didn’t understand how the routes worked or where they went. I also didn’t realize how many resources the university provides students to make hopping on a CABS quick and easy!

 

Check out these quick and easy tips for mastering CABS:

  1. Download the app – If you don’t already have the Ohio State app, go and download it now. Seriously, download it. The Ohio State app not only makes checking grades and locating classes easier but it also includes a buses feature where you can track CABS. The bus app allows you to look up different routes, figure out the nearest bus stop, tells you an anticipated wait time and most importantly GPS tracks all the CABS.
  2. Plan ahead – Nothing is worse than having to chase the bus while everyone around you watches this chaos unfold. You don’t have to be that person if you plan ahead. Look at the app before getting ready to leave for your destination and figure out which route you need to take, where the bus is located and how long until it gets to your stop. Maybe you’ll have to speed walk every now and then to catch the bus but I guarantee you if you plan ahead you’ll never have to chase the bus again. 
  3. Don’t forget bus etiquette – I personally think it’s important to treat others the way you’d wish to be treated and this mantra certainly applies to riding the bus. Some great ways to show your bus etiquette according to Ohio State’s Transit and Traffic Management are to let others exit before you enter the bus, remember to hold on to the bars if you’re standing and to avoid congesting the bus, use the front door to enter and the back door to exit. Most importantly, don’t forget to thank the drivers! They work hard to make sure each and every one of us arrives safely to wherever we may be heading.

For more information concerning CABS be sure to visit:.https://ttm.osu.edu/cabs

Union Universe: The Ohio State University Bookstore

Union Bookstore

 

The Student Life’s Ohio Union has a lot to offer – from a grand ballroom to office spaces and from dance rooms to an instructional kitchen – there’s something for everyone in the building many people refer to as the “living room” of The Ohio State University. The Ohio Union also has quite a few hidden treasures. One of these happens to be the The Ohio State University Bookstore at the Ohio Union, which is owned by Barnes and Noble College as a part of the continuing partnership between Ohio State and Barnes and Noble.

The bookstore, which is located in the northeast corner of the building, offers a large selection of apparel and merchandise as well as a wide variety of snacks and drinks. With hours every day of the week, it’s a great place to find that perfect game day outfit or to pick up a notebook on your way to class. Specific store hours can be found at this link.

The bookstore also has a UniPrint desk which offers printing, copying and other services. UPS services are available in the bookstore as well. You can find out more about UniPrint at this link.

Share your favorite Ohio Union hidden treasure with us in the comments section below!