It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down and...

... HWIP MY 'FRO BACK AND FORF

I HWIP MY 'FRO BACK AND FORF

I HWIP MY 'FRO BACK AND FORF

I HWIP MY 'FRO BACK AND FORF!!!

Happy long weekend and Labor Day!

GO BUCKS #miamigame

Go Wild this Labor Day!

UPDATE: The trip is FULL so the link is now closed! Sorry for any inconvenience!

Here's a great new event being sponsored by Res. Life this year entitled: “Go Wild This Labor Day.”

This event includes FREE roundtrip transportation, admission to, and lunch at the Columbus Zoo and the Franklin Park Conservatory on Monday, September 3, 2012.

·         Bus Pick-up will be at 10 AM (DRAKE); 10:15 AM (HALE); and 10:30 AM (TAYLOR)

·         We will be departing the zoo at 4:15 PM, and departing from the Conservatory at 3:15 PM to return to campus

The direct link to sign up for the events is:

http://www.urds.osu.edu/living/annual-events1/

Spaces are EXTREMELY limited, so register here ASAP: http://urds.osu.edu by August 31. 

This event is open to all residence hall students, especially those of you who might not be able to go home for Labor Day Weekend. 

Contact Julius Mayo at: mayo.2@osu.edu if you have more questions. 

the Black Student Association (BSA) is bringing you Vegas...

Casino Night

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Hale Black Cultural Center 7p.m

Eat! Play! Win!

*Get the chance to win select gift cards to various restaurants and bookstores and other great prizes!! See you there and be sure to invite a friend!

 

Black Student Association

All are welcome!

Thursdays @ 7pm

Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center

153 W. 12th Ave.

Check out BSA on the web!

uhbsa.osu.edu

Follow us on twitter!

@OhioStateBSA

Get a Chipotle for your.... BLOOD!!!!

Sounds morbid right? #TeamEdwards. In 3 days, you will get the opportunity to do just the opposite of dying in the hands of a vampire or cult... you will save someone's life with your blood. To thank you for such a selfless act of kindness (and I'm sure Edward AND Jacob will approve of this), the Red Cross is giving away $5 gift card to.... yours truly.....  C-H-I-P-O-T-L-E!!!

 

Monday, 8/27 from 2-8pm

Tuesday, 8/28 from 2-8pm

Please do not forget to set an appointment by either calling 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767), or by going on www.redcrossblood.org with the sponsor code buckeyes.

If you do not set up an appointment before Monday, you can still do it on site the day of the blood drive!

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER BEFORE YOU GIVE BLOOD:

• Get a good night's sleep
• Eat a good breakfast the morning of the drive
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Relax! Remember, you can potentially help save up to THREE lives!

SAVE A LIFE... GIVE BLOOD!

Hey Lincolnians,

You have the opportunity to make a change in someone's life by donating blood right here in your own building. You could also win something.... (read the trick fine print). Read this poster below:

Election 2012 Debate with James Carville and Karl Rove

Ticket Release: Wed Aug 22 @ 5:00 PM 

Actual event is Tuesday, September 18th at 7:30PM.

Location: Ohio Union - Information Center - 1739 N. High St.

Tickets will be available 1 per valid student BuckID at the Ohio Union Information Center, line will form in the Performance Hall. BuckID required for entry.

GET YOUR TICKET NOW! You know this is going to be packed.

El MUNDO es un pretty big deal...

Have you heard of MUNDO? It's stands for Multicultural Understanding through Non-traditional Discovery Opportunities. This is a group that allows you to participate in amazing trips and experiences that help expand your perspective beyond your own views or your world.
MUNDO has taken students to several service trips across the country and are expanding worldwide. Some of these destination include cities in California, New York City, Washington DC, London, and they are planning more exciting trips to Costa Rica and Turkey.

To find out about hwo to take advantage of these opportunities, check them out at the Involvement Fair and see what their upcoming programs are in this newsletter:

The MUNDO INSIDER 

“Discover The World with MUNDO in 2012-2013!”

http://mundo.org.ohio-state.edu

It’s Welcome Week at The Ohio State University, and MUNDO invites you to check out all the exciting events going on at OSU!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the following MUNDO activities during the week, and to stop by if you are able!

MUNDO @ The fair (Involvement Fair) (MUNDO LEARNS)

MON., AUG. 20, 2012 @ 4 PM to 8 PM (OSU Main oval)

Do You MUNDO? Find out from MUNDO at the OSU Involvement Fair and President’s Picnic held on the MAIN OVAL. Check out our booth to pick up some great information and goodies!

COMMUNITY COMMITMENT 2012—MUNDO EDITION! (MUNDO SERVES)

TUES., AUG. 21, 2012 @ 8:30 AM -1 PM (Meet at NEILWOOD GABLES NORTH-190 W. Woodruff ave.)

Get ready to make a difference in the OSU Community through service! Take part in “Community Commitment”, one of the largest community outreach events at Ohio State, along with other MUNDO participants. All participants will receive an official MUNDO t-shirt. For more information, and/or to sign up, contact Halea Hatten (Hatten.19@osu.edu)  

SALSA & SOUL FOOD 2012 (MUNDO MiNGLES-CULTURAL NIGHT)

FRI., AUG. 24, 2011@ 7:00-9:30 PM IN THE FRANK W. HALE CENTER (153 W. 12^th AVE)

Celebrate OSU Welcome Week 2012 with FREE Caribbean dance lessons and performances, tasty African American and Latino-inspired “soul” food, and great giveaways. Open to all OSU students, staff and faculty! Contact Julius Mayo (Mayo.2@osu.edu) for more details.

TUESDAYS WItH MUNDO Kick-off Meeting (MUNDO LEARNS/ MUNDO MiNGLES)

TUES., AUG. 28, 2012 @ 6:30-7:30 PM IN the Maudine Cow Room (OHIO UNION-1739 N. High Street) 

All interested OSU students, staff and faculty should be sure to stop by and be part of our first meeting of the year.  Join us each week for opportunities for great cross-cultural dialogue, road trips, study abroad, community service opportunities, our new multicultural film series, TEATRO (our visual and performing arts appreciation group), international food nights, and much more! 

Have a great week everyone!

--MUNDO

TOWER OF TACOS!!!

So you heard Marushka and your RA talk about the Tower of Tacos... What is it all about and where is it going to be?

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Starting at 8PM, you will come to the second floor of Lincoln to learn all about the TofT. You will go to each floor to make your taco while learning about different resources and leadership opportunities Lincoln and OSU has to offer you. There will be an element of competitition but you've got to participate to find out.

This is a tradition here in Lincoln and this year will be no exception. We look forward to seeing you all after classes.

Have fun and congratulations on making it to Lincoln!


PS: Our theme this year is Lion King... even that picture still doesn't make any sense... o.O

In the beginning...

Welcome to The Ohio State University's Lincoln House blog: the Lincoln League.

Lincoln (left) and Morill (right) overlooking the whole OSU campus and right next to the Horseshoe stadium.

Lincoln House is a living-learning community of honor students, resident assistants and office assistants who are empowered, involved and invested in creating an environment conducive to academic success, intellectual and social exploration, cultural diversity and inclusion and FUN, FUN, FUN!

Fun Facts about Lincoln: it's the 21st tallest building (with Morrill) in the city of Columbus amd was built in 1967. There is talk of snippers on the roofs of Morrill and Lincoln during certain football games... uuuuuh!

GO BUCKS!

First things first!

INTERNET USE

Most of you's first instinct will be to access the web. Hopefully you are viewing this blog because you successfully managed to log in the system with your OSU IT information. If not, you can either go to the OSU Identity and Access Management page at my.osu.edu or you can contact the IT Service Desk by calling 614-688-HELP (4357) during business hours (before 6pm).

CAMPUS MAP

You are now all moved in, you've updated your Facebook status letting your friends know you're now a Buckeye and after taking that much needed nap, you are now wondering how to get around this huge campus. Here is a map that can help you:

It might be difficult to see here but the PDF version of the map can also be found here. Look for the scarlet Horseshoe Stadium (row 7, column I of the map) and you will see two brown "circles" (more like stars) southwest of the stadium. The farthest circle is Lincoln.

TRANSPORTATION

Parking 

Parking can be tough on this campus, especially with all the construction going on. There are four parking areas on campus: A, B, C and D. A allows you to park anywhere (and thus cost the most) while D has the most limited options (and is the cheapest). The parking spots by the building are for short term parking.

Go to the Transportation and Parking page of the OSU website to find out how to get your parking permit. Click here to access maps of various parking areas. Also make sure to read the Policy and Procedures as well as Citation information. Ignorance is NOT bliss when you violate policies so be informed!

Bus

For those who can't or choose not to drive, there are buses that pass right by Lincoln and Morill on Cannon Drive. There are two bus systems you can use to get around the campus, the neighborhood or the city.

CABS is the Campus Area Bus System and consists of buses that ride mostly on campus. COTA is the Central Ohio Transit Authority and its buses will take you anywhere in Columbus and its regional areas. Here is a map of the CABS and COTA bus lines:

CABS Bus Lines - 2011/2012

COTA Bus Line on campus

Bike

In addition to riding the bus, another way to be green and easily navigate the campus and neighborhood without worrying about parking is by biking. There are several bike racks right by Lincoln and Morill for your convenience. It's safe and highly recommended to all students and OSU affiliates to register their bikes with the Transportation department. You can get instructions on how to do so here.

Laundry

Washing - $1.50
Drying - 25 cents per 15 mins
You can use your buck ID money for this or you can use quarters... Buck ID always better!
There are two washers and two dryers in the laundry rooms (1 room per floor).

Hopefully, this was hopefully in helping you start your exploration of your new home for the next 3-4 years. Enjoy and contact the front desk if you have any additional questions. They will have  brochures for various nitty gritty information.

Want to be an OA?!

Do you LOVE Lincoln House so much that not only do you want to eat, sleep, and study here, but you also want to work here?! If you found yourself screaming "yes" excitedly in response to the previous question then you should definitely apply to be an OA. Click here or visit the Lincoln House 2012-2013 Facebook group to get an application.

All applications are due September 3, 2012 to the Lincoln House Front Desk.

If you have any questions email me at meyer.813@osu.edu.

Thanks!
Jenn Meyer, Lincoln House RM

Want to post an article on the blog?

Lincolnians, this blog is for you. While we want to avoid too many cooks in the kitchen, your fellow community members want to hear your voice, your stories, your ideas and the RAs will write a piece on a ROW (Resident Of the Week). Whether you want to vent about an issue, share thoughts on article or current news, post funny cat or baby videos, share a silly thought, story or a fun experience (trip, volunteer experience, study abroad, OSU/Lincoln program pictures...), this is your corner.

How do you submit your post? Just email osulincolnleague@gmail.com with the piece you want to share. If you are submitting pictures, links or videos, include that as well. Think about how you want your post to look esthetically. Most blog posts with pictures tend to have more appeal, as well as shorter stories, scanned documents and videos. This doesn't mean you can't submit a long post with no pictures. Just indicate in your email if you have any specific request on how you want the post to look like.

Picture from http://socialmediamagic.com/blog/10-pro-blogging-tips-boost-blog/

Do you want to be a regular contributor to the blog and be featured with your picture on the Home page sidebar? Email Marushka at baoh.1@osu.edu to find out how you can qualify to become a contributor and thus gain access to the blog. You will be expected to post on a regular basis without a third party. Regular contributor positions will only be given to a maximum of two residents per floor.

All Lincolnian posts will be in the The Lincolnian section of this blog. You can also subscribe (on the right bar of the Home page) and/or log onto GMail to sign in as a member (bottom right) to follow this blog. This way, you will be updated on the latest posts, especially for those who want to see who will be the ROW!




Note: Top pictures is from http://www.connectedlearningsys.com/creative-writing-workshops/

Welcome Week events

You definitely cannot be bored this Welcome Week!
In addition to Lincoln programs, which we will share with you soon, OSU has things happening everyday. Go to http://welcomeweek.osu.edu/ to see what you like.


 

Buck-I-Frenzy

 

Buckeye Kick-off



Drums & Dough

  

President's Convocation



First Year Columbus Welcome

WELCOME TO OSU!

GO BUCKS!!!

Night of fun with the OWLs... rooooo!

Welcome beautiful Lincoln OWLs,

We are so excited to see you in Lincoln soon! For that occasion, we are organizing a Cookies & [Ice] Cream welcome event for you all!

You will get to eat the tastiest cookies on campus, coming from a local store on High Street named Insomnia Cookies! They are too die for. And of course, who doesn't like ice cream after a long day of work during the summer?

Where: Lincoln Play room on floor 15
When: Friday, August 15
What time: 8:30 pm to.... rooooo!

See you all there soon!

- Love, Lincoln Staff!

I'm so booooored...

Oh really? There is NO way you cannot find something interesting to do here when you're bored. Here's how you can find out where the party's at:

For Lincoln events
Check out the LL Programs tabs on this blogs. You will also get updates from your RA via flyers, Facebook (Like "Lincoln House 2012-2013" now), Twitter, and email (check your buckeyemail and don't diss your RA's emails).

For Campus Events
OSU as a whole has an Events Calendar online (1st link) and the Union also has its own calendar (2nd link):
http://www.osu.edu/events/indexWeek.php
http://ohiounion.osu.edu/events.aspx

For recreational events
If you have a member with the RPAC, you will be receiving their newsletter. If not, you can check out the link below:
http://recsports.osu.edu/events/

For Columbus events
There are so many websites to choose from in addition to Yelp and Google. Here are a few:
www.experiencecolumbus.com
www.columbusalive.com
http://columbus.metromix.com
www.meetup.com

Now get out of your room and go have fun! :)