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September 12, 2013
In the Spotlight
The "All-American" Marching Band's Big Bass Drum underwent significant repairs this summer for the first time in about 40 years. The 92-year-old drum's characteristic boom has sounded during hundreds of Purdue's football games and events across the country since 1921. But this spring, as the band was returning from an event in Ireland, a U.S. customs inspection resulted in structural damage to the drum's hardware.
Check out the Big Bass Drum's new sound when Purdue takes on Notre Dame at 8 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 14) at Ross-Ade stadium.
* Game notes
* Ticket information
* Gold & Black Game (shirt color by seat location)
* Guide to 2013 Purdue Football
* 2013 GameDay Central
Get into the spirit before the game
* Boiler Bridge Walk: Meet and greet the Boilermaker football team at the Boiler Bridge Walk, which starts at 5:40 p.m. Friday (Sept. 13) at the fountain on the West Lafayette side of the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge.
* Boilermaker Crossing: Purdue fans can meet the teams, play on inflatable games, get prizes, pick up posters, enjoy live music and more at the family-friendly Boilermaker Crossing from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Sally and Bob Weist Plaza between Mackey Arena and the Brees Academic Center. The event is free.
* 211° Session: Tradition will redefine itself this fall with the 211° Session, a new pregame pep rally featuring the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band, first-year football head coach Darrell Hazell and the Boilermaker football players. The event starts at 5:49 p.m. in Mackey Arena.
* For more on game-week activities and spirit initiatives, visit Boilermaker Depot.
Faculty and staff news
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is preparing to open the new section of U.S. 231, stretching from South River Road to U.S. 52, late in the day on Friday (Sept. 13). Motorists should be alert and watchful for changes to traffic patterns, signals and wayfinding signs.
The Purdue University Police Department will be changing the outbound traffic pattern of home football games following the opening of a new section of U.S. Highway 231, stretching from South River Road to U.S. 52.
General news
Purdue will add professorships in the history of science and the history of medicine, increasing the number of endowed chairs in the Department of History from one to three, thanks to a gift.
The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is inviting golfers, sponsors and contributors of silent auction items to support scholarships through HTM's inaugural Alumni Golf Tournament on Homecoming weekend.
People
Purdue officials announced Wednesday (Sept. 11) that Frank Blalark from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities will be the new university registrar.
Chancellor James B. Dworkin of Purdue University North Central was honored Tuesday (Sept. 10) with the Sagamore of the Wabash award. That award is one of the highest distinctions bestowed by the governor of Indiana.
Research news
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Purdue sports
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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