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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Photo gallery: Purdue football prepares for opener

Inspecting football helmets

Kyle Gergely, equipment manager for Purdue football, inspects a helmet as he works with student managers Cameron Isolampi and Charlie Blanchard (not pictured) in the equipment room at the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility on Tuesday (Sept. 1) in preparation for Saturday's season-opening game against Toledo.

When football players arrive on campus for summer camps, their helmets are solid gold. However, a transformation takes place the week prior to the first game of the season. At that time, equipment managers and student workers begin the task of placing all the decals and lettering on the helmets to create the look we know so well.

About 220 "P" decals will be used for the first application and will be replaced as needed throughout the season. By season's end, the department typically goes through about 350 of the letters. There are also stripes, conference logos, text, American flags and face masks that must be put on the helmets. Prior to each game, the helmets are inspected, and receive touch-up paint and new decals if needed.

A photo gallery of the helmet preparation is available here. More information about Purdue football is available on the Purdue Athletics Web site.

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

A letter from President Córdova

In a letter to students published as a full-page ad in the Sept. 4 issue of The Exponent, President France A. Córdova discusses the University's talks with the State Budget Committee and efforts to help keep tuition affordable. More

WorkLife Programs to offer classes as part of Money Smart Week

From Oct. 12 to 16, WorkLife Programs will offer noon-hour programming designed to coincide with Indiana's Fourth Annual Money Smart Week. More

UPDATE: H1N1 INFLUENZA

Purdue reports 67 cases of suspected H1N1 flu

The Purdue Student Health Center on Thursday (Sept. 3) reported that 67 students with suspected H1N1 influenza have been treated there. More

Watch Web site for information

Faculty and staff are reminded that updated information on H1N1 influenza, including frequently asked questions and a summary of staff leave benefits, is available online. More

GENERAL NEWS

ROTC accepting Hall of Fame nominations

The Purdue Tri-Service ROTC Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2010 class. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this weekend

Here is a list of events happening Sept. 4-7 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Reception to welcome information literacy chair

Campus faculty and staff are invited to attend a welcoming reception for Sharon Weiner, the W. Wayne Booker Endowed Chair in Information Literacy and professor of library science, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. today in Room B-848, Hicks Undergraduate Library. More

Health symposium focuses on aging brain

Full-scale model of unmanned plane to be at Purdue airport

RQ-4 Global Hawk

The model is coming to Purdue after a stop at Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, where the AE 3007H engines that power the Global Hawk are produced. More

Informational meeting set for annual corn, soybean contests

Purdue students from all majors are invited to an informational meeting on Sept. 15 to learn more about participating in the Student Soybean and Corn Product Innovation Competitions. More

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