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October 3, 1997
JOURNALISTS: Here's an idea about an upcoming news story and a list of newsworthy
Purdue events during the next two weeks.
Purdue skiers to be host of, compete in national tourney
The Purdue Water Ski Club will be host of the 1997 National Collegiate Waterski Association
Championships, Thursday-Saturday (Oct. 9-11), at Waters Edge Estates, Wilmington,
Ill. The event will feature about 200 skiers from 12 teams, including Purdue, who
earned spots in the nationals from six regional competitions, says Chad Kodiak, nationals
chairman. Purdue was named 1997 host during last year's nationals. "The selection
committee was really impressed with our proposal. The competition will be at a new
facility about an hour south of Chicago, and this will be the first time the nationals
will be conducted in the Midwest since 1979," he says. Video of Purdue team members
practicing for the nationals and an interview with Kodiak are available from Grady
Jones, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2079. CONTACTS: Kodiak, (765) 495-1126; e-mail,
cjkodiak@expert.cc.purdue.edu; Web: expert.cc.purdue.edu/~h2oski/; or Jeff Surdej,
team president, (765) 497-4588; e-mail, surdej@expert.cc.purdue.edu
Events
Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 9-11.
The Ninth Annual Purdue Conference on Romance Languages, Literatures and Film will
take place at Stewart Center. The conference will draw 150 scholars worldwide for
the purpose of promoting the study of romance languages. John Paul Russo, professor
of English from the University of Miami, will deliver the School of Liberal Arts Dean's
Lecture at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in the Anniversary Drawing Room, Purdue Memorial
Union. His topic: "The Future of the Humanities in a Technology Society." Manuel
Duran, professor of Spanish from Yale University, will deliver the keynote address, "Two
Paths in a Renaissance Grove: Shakespeare and Cervantes," at 5:45 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 11, in the Anniversary Drawing Room of the Union. CONTACT: The Department of
Foreign Languages, (765) 494-3828 or (765) 494-7691.
Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Golden Taps. 10 p.m. Spitzer Court, Cary Quadrangle. Monthly ceremony to honor members
of the student body who have died during the past month. CONTACT: Tom Paczoltz, manager
Cary Quadrangle, (765) 494-2472.
Thursday, Oct. 16.
Wiley Hall presents a "Celebration of Life" in memory of resident counselor Jay
Severson. 6-8 p.m. Wiley Hall, Intramural Drive. A year after Severson's tragic death,
the men of Wiley Hall will celebrate life with a live band; information tables from
the Red Cross, the Crisis Center, Counseling and Psychological Services and the Boys
and Girls Club; and prize drawings for attendees. Donations will be accepted for
the Jay Severson Memorial Fund. CONTACT: Sana Booker, Wiley Hall, (765) 494-2259
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 17-19.
Homecoming Weekend. Highlights include events celebrating the 45th anniversary of
Meredith Hall and an alumni marching band to perform with the "All-American" Marching
Band at halftime of the football game against Wisconsin, plus a Purdue Alumni Association tailgate tent and Oktoberfest dinner, breakfasts and brunches, receptions and open
houses, lunches and tailgate parties. CONTACT: Purdue Alumni Association, (765) 494-7318
or 1-800-440-3836
Friday, Oct. 17.
Purdue Libraries Special Collections presents an exhibit of Earhart memorabilia,
"Amelia Earhart -- The Purdue Connection, 1935-1937." 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Room 279, Stewart
Center. On June 10, 1935, Earhart was appointed a consultant in the Department of
the Study of Careers for Women. The exhibit covers her Purdue years. A Homecoming Weekend
event. CONTACT: Katherine Markee, (765) 494-2904
Friday, Oct. 17.
Dedication of the old Heavilon Hall clockworks. 4 p.m. Atrium, Materials and Electrical
Engineering Building. The restored clockworks will go on permanent public display,
41 years after being saved from the old tower upon its demolition. A Homecoming Weekend event. CONTACT: Greg Zawisza, (765) 494-2086; e-mail, greg_zawisza@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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