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Latino Student Union observance comes to Ada

Day of the Dead more than just a remembrance of those no longer with us
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
News reports have mentioned Day of the Dead more often this year. Is this a new holiday coming to America? Can one really celebrate death? Even the local theatre now has "Happy Death Day" playing.

Not to be left behind, the ONU Latino Student Union held a celebration/ observance of Day of the Dead on Monday afternoon in Affinity Commons.

There were snacks and table decor that looked a lot like spooky Halloween decorations. Those who attended made papel  picado, which are cutouts using tissue paper.

Plus, the uninitiated learned a little more about Day of the Dead.

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Library board discusses personnel on Nov. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The Ada Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting  to discuss personnel issues at 2:45 p.m. at the Ada Library, Wednesday, Nov. 1.
 

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New Kiwanis Club officers

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

New officers of the Ada Kiwanis Club are (from left) Jack Jeffery, president; Joe Ferguson, vice president; Jon Umphress, secretary; and Brian Marshall, treasurer. The club supports many youth programs in the community.

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Polar Paws featured in magazine

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The current issue (November) of Ohio Cooperative Living magazine features a cover story about the dogs in training at ONU to be service dogs. Inside the magazine, the two-page spread tells about Polar Paws and how the puppies, when fully trained, will help people with disabilities.

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Women's basketball team nationally ranked at start of season

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team is ranked No. 7 in the D3Hoops.com preseason coaches poll.

The Polar Bears are coming off of a historical 2016-17 season which saw a run to the Elite 8 round of the NCAA III Tournament and the first ever undefeated regular season in school history.

Ohio Northern received 454 points in the poll.

Top three ranked are: Tufts, Mass; Christopher Newport, Va.; and Amherst, Mass.

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ONU professor to give reading

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Jennifer Pullen, Ph.D., ONU assistant professor of creative writing, is the featured speaker for a reading, reception, and question and answer time at an English department reading series program. The event, which is open to the public, will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Elzay Gallery.

Both her scholarly work and her fiction tend to focus on myths, fairy tales, and science fiction. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in several journals and anthologies.

The event is co-sponsored by the English department and Polaris literary magazine.

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