LINCOLN'S GOT TALENT is offish!

The prizes are:
1st Place: iPad 2
2nd Place: A flat screen TV (20-32")
3rd Place: Nook Simple Touch

The audience will have the chance to win something too! How? You ask...

Because Lincoln Love does not stop beyond our House, we will be collecting canned good donations from our generous community to share with those less fortunate. Bring a canned good in exchange for a raffle ticket. Raffle prizes will include movie bundles and other goodies... and you don't even have to perform for that!

Painters, Drawers, Photographers, Sculptors: We got Lincoln Love for you too!

There will be the LGT Art Expo at event. If you have amazing images you have produced and would like to leave your mark in Lincoln forever (for eva, eva, for eva eva - in the voice of Outkast), contact Marushka (baoh.1@osu.edu) by Monday, Feb. 25 at 5pm to learn more about what you need to do. You will bring your final product (ready to be hung up or displayed) to the event to be showcased as well.

May the best Lincolnian win... with Love from Abe!

Want to win BIG in Lincoln this Spring???

Lincoln's Got Talent (LGT) is a Lincoln Tradition that will continue on this year. Brought to you by your RA and OA staff and sponsored by Kuhns Honors House and the UH Big Six Organizations, LGT is a talent showcase that provides you talented Lincolnians (yes, YOU) the opportunity not only to entertain our whole community but also to win an amazing prize.

If you want the chance to win yet another prize, make sure to sign up for AUDITIONS very soon! Time is running out and your chance to potentially win some cool expensive gadget is running out! The prize reveal will be done soon but auditions are just around the corner.

Go to the Front Desk NOW and sign up for your audition slot.

May the best Lincolnian win - with Love from Abe!

Welcome back!! What's new in Lincoln??

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013 LINCOLNIANS AND WELCOME BACK HOME!!

As we embark on this new year, we want to let you all know that, as usual, our dedicated Lincoln staff (OAs, RAs, RM and HD) are here for you if you need anything.

Here are a couple of important information regarding building activities and programs:

• First things first, great job on check in at the desk. 99.9% has been checked in as of yesterday! Don't forget to come get your box from the desk.
• The front desk is now sponsoring a couple of initiatives. For instance, they vote Floor Of the Week and reward them. To learn more about what you can do to help your floor win every week, stop by the desk and ask your lovely OAs (You can see who they are by clicking here).
• You will be receiving an email from Housing Services soon regarding renewing your Housing Contract Renewal for 2013/2014. As soon as you get that email, do what you need to do to reserve your space for next year. You will have until February 20 to do so. For off-campus Housing, talk to the Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement, talk to your friends or Google.
• Lincoln has a few lovely traditions but the two super amazing ones are the Talent Showcase and Lincoln Luau. Traditionally, both of these events have attracted hundred for the amazing things you can do/get from attending. This year won't be any different... except the Talent Showcase is now called LINCOLN's GOT TALENT!!! More information will be coming up soon on both programs but if you intend on showcasing your talent, start practicing now. You will be amazed at what the prizes are...
• The American Red Cross is bring back yet another BLOOD DRIVE to our lovely community. We have been doing fantastic with donations and last semester, we increased our donations from last year, so thank you caring Lincolnians! Please stop by the Group Study Lounge next Wednesday, January 16, 2013 between 2-8 PM. Register at www.redcrossblood.org (code: buckeyes) by Monday, January 14 at 11:59PM or sign up at the front desk by Wednesday at 2PM. Walk in appointments are fine but you might have to wait longer. To thank you, you will get a chance to enter a lottery to win free groceries for a year at Kroger!!!
• Remember that RA evaluation you filled in November? Your RAs heard you about what you want for your community in terms of programming. This semester, they are bring to you several amazing programs including Pizza with a Twist, Chinese New Year celebration, Liquid Nitrogen and Ice cream, Ice skating, study parties, Exercise group, Battle of the Sexes, LGBTQ Panel, more cultural nights, off campus programs, athletic activities and programs with your professors. This first week, they will also organize Kickoff/Welcome Back events... please go! They do this for you.
• Lincoln Hall Council, in addition of planning the biggest Lincoln program of the year, Lincoln Luau, will continue to put together a few great social activities for you. Most importantly, please join the council every Sundays at 7PM during General Assembly. We will be bring amazing speakers and guests to provide you with information on leadership, interculturalism, career advice and other opportunities offered by the university that will enrich your college experience. Food will be provided as several of those meetings but come to be an active Lincoln citizen... LHC recruitment is scheduled for this semeester as well for those returning to Lincoln next year!
• Steve Kellert is coming to the Drake Union  on Thursday, January 17 from 5-9 PM to discuss the Oletangy River Corridor Design and biophillic design. The dam removal started last semester on the river and he is here to discuss the rest of the river project and conduct a charette, which a session during which participants (like yourself) will come up with ideas for future redevelopment of the river area. Steve Kellert is a Professor Emeritus of Social Ecology and Senior Research Scholar at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Study. If you plan on attending, please send an email ASAP to baoh.1@osu.edu. Do so by Tuesday, January 15 at 11:59PM.
• MLK Day of Service is coming up in less than two weeks. Please look into serving others on this very important holiday. Here's a link to visit for more information: http://ohiounion.osu.edu/get_involved/csls/mlkday

More information will be sent your way regarding the many amazing opportunities you can get involved with here in Lincoln and beyond. Congratulations on making it through the first half of this year (specially congratulations to the first year students here at OSU) and rock this second part of the year out!

GO BUCKS,

You... RELAX!!

LINCOLN'S READING RELAXING DAY!

We all know studying the day before exam can only do so much!

We also know that taking a break while studying is very important and effective.

So why don't you take a break from Reading Day and enjoy Relaxing Day in Lincoln?

This Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 6-9 PM

Floor 15

Yoga, Coloring, Chair Massage, Door/Wall Decorations and PLAYING WITH DOGS!!!

Come make a card or door name tag for your roommie/suitie, get some dog love (you know you miss your dog), enjoy some brain foods and light refreshment and get a massage or do a short yoga session on floor 15!


With Lincoln Love,

LH Staff

We DID beat Michigan twice this year (at least)!!

 WE ARE THE BLOOD CHAMPIONS!!!

After four years, we took back what's rightfully ours. We BEAT *ICHIGAN again for the American Red Cross blood battle of 2012!

Beautiful end of the semester and Michigan still sucks :)

Go Lincoln!

 GO BUCKS!!

PS: Thank you all so much who donated blood this year, not just for the blood battle. You have truly made a difference in the life of at least 1 person (and on average 6 people have been saved with one donation). Love is strong and can move mountains! #lincolnlove

We can BEAT MICHIGAN... Help!!!

Blood drive updates from the ARC Coordinator!

Dear OSU Blood drive supporter, 

Thank you so very much for hosting/partnering on a blood drive during Blood Battle. We are doing very well and now we are down to the last few blood drives.

We are now officially down to the last 2 days of Blood Battle.

Michigan is now DONE with their drives and keeping their results from the past few days until we are done. The suspense!

OSU has a GREAT SHOT at winning THIS YEAR's BLOOD BATTLE!!!! 

Help BEAT BLUE!  SAVE LIVES!  GIVE BLOOD!  Bring the trophy back to OSU!

Add 2011 to this, Michigan has won for the past four years! :(

 

The last 2 days of Blood Battle are here---Tomorrow and Tuesday only!

Our goal is to have 500 donors to help us BEAT BLUE!

Schedules are not yet full for any of the blood drives this week - sign up on www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: buckeyes) or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Promote this to your friends on facebook, twitter, instagram, etc...

For tomorrow's blood drives donors are encouraged to stop by the drive to make an appointment or come by as a walk-in.

For Tuesday's blood drive you are encouraged to call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make an appointment.

* Please keep in mind donors under the age of 19 must meet different height and weight guidelines (please see information attached).

Ballin' with the Prez!!!!

So, as if spending some quality time at Sloopy's eating good food with Brad, Danny, Sam, John, Mitchell, Ryan, Brittany, Hannah, Grace, Rachel, Brett, Bryan, Tom, Matthew, Thomas, Billy, Kevin and Zach *catching my breath* wasn't enough, we got joined by the one and only boss... PRESIDENT E. GORDON GEE!!!

And that's how Floor 18 rolls!!!!

PS: He said he would love to see the rest of the Lincoln Love family... Email him!!