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April 3, 1998
JOURNALISTS: These are Purdue events during the next two weeks.
Cricket-spitting contest to reappear at '98 Bug BowlCockroach racing, a traditional favorite at Purdue's annual Bug Bowl, will get a run for its money from the latest popular insect activity -- cricket spitting. Traditionally, the stars of Purdue's annual Bug Bowl have been the cockroaches in the "RoachHill Downs" race. But at last year's Bug Bowl, many of the 10,000 visitors were equally interested in crickets and the people who spit them. Bug Bowl runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 19, in and around Entomology Hall on the Purdue campus. Visitors also will be able to taste foods cooked with insects, visit a honey bee exhibit and taste some honey, stop by an insect petting zoo, and watch the famous cockroach race. This is the eighth year for the Bug Bowl, which has gained national attention for its combination of entomology, education and entertainment. CONTACT: Tom Turpin, professor of entomology, (765) 494-4568; e-mail, tom_turpin@entm.purdue.eduBug Bowl is just one of more than 100 events scheduled that weekend during Spring Fest, sponsored by the Schools of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, and Consumer and Family Sciences. Other events include the 85th Annual Horticulture Show, Boiler Brick Bowl, Boiler Barnyard, the 35th Veterinary Medicine Open House, Wonderful World of Wood, Ways to Keep You and Your Food Safe, and Wildlife and You. A list of events and details is available on the Web at http://anr.ces.purdue.edu/anr/sfest/sfest98.html. CONTACT: Dana Neary, Spring Fest coordinator, (765) 494-9113; e-mail, dn@aes.purdue.edu
Events
Tuesday, April 14.Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford will speak at the 67th Annual Literary Awards Banquet. 6:30-9 p.m. North Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. Ford, who won the Pulitzer for his 1996 novel "Independence Day," also will give a free reading from his works at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the Krannert Building Auditorium. CONTACT: Tom Ohlgren, professor of English, (765) 494-3740; e-mail, tohlgren@gte.net
Saturday, April 18.Pole qualification day for the April 25 Grand Prix go-kart race. Noon-6 p.m. Kart track north of Ross-Ade Stadium. CONTACT: Mike Sprinkle, Grand Prix promotions director; (765) 494-2708.
Saturday, April 18.University Sing. 2 p.m. North and South Ballrooms, Purdue Memorial Union. About 120 people from 16 fraternities, sororities, residence halls and other living units are expected to participate in the 68th annual choral competition. The groups will be judged on musical presentation, costumes, choreography and visual impact. Sponsored by the Purdue Student Union Board. CONTACTS: Laura Leverton or Barb Bozarth, event coordinators, (765) 494-8976
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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