Hurricane Ike prompts Ouachita to adjust plans for football, Family Day, Preview Day
September 12, 2008 - Trennis Henderson
Hurricane Ike is expected to make its presence felt across southwest Arkansas on Saturday
afternoon, prompting Ouachita Baptist University officials to adjust the schedules
for a number of campus activities.
Details related to Family Day, Preview Day and the Ouachita-West Georgia football
game on Sept. 13 are being revised in the wake of predictions that strong storms associated
with Hurricane Ike will hit the area by late afternoon.
In an e-mail letter to parents of students, Ouachita President Rex Horne wrote, “As
you know, Hurricane Ike is threatening the Gulf Coast, particularly the southern regions
of Texas and Louisiana. It is almost certain that the storm also will affect a large
portion of Arkansas on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. As a result, we are making changes
in our weekend schedule for the safety of our students and others who are planning
to visit the campus.”
Noting that “so many people will be affected by this latest storm,” Dr. Horne added,
“Please join me in praying for their safety over the next few days.”
The Tigers football game, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, has been moved
to a noon kick-off time at A.U. Williams Field. A pep rally will be held at 11 a.m.
at Ouachita’s amphitheatre if weather permits, according to OBU Athletic Director
David Sharp.
Family Day activities have been adjusted to include brunch in the Commons beginning
at 11 a.m. prior to the football game. Brunch will be available until 1:30 p.m. An
afternoon Family Day reception has been cancelled due to time constraints.
Preview Day activities for prospective students also have been revised. The new schedule
will feature sessions and campus tours on Saturday morning rather than Saturday afternoon.
Check-in will be held on the steps of Cone-Bottoms at 8 a.m. followed by the opening
program in Jones Performing Arts Center at 8:30 a.m.
Other Preview Day activities will include campus tours at 9 a.m., academic sessions
at 10 and 10:30 a.m. as well as the 11 a.m. brunch and noon football game.
Other revised schedules for the day include both the campus bookstore and Starbucks
being open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Tigers football game can be heard on the Ouachita Football Network through the
following stations: Arkadelphia (KYXK-FM 106.9); Hot Springs (KBHS-AM 1420); Magnolia
(KVMA-AM 630); El Dorado (KELD-FM 106.5); Nashville (KNAS-FM 105.5); Mena (KQOR-FM
105.3) or on the web at: mms://rain.obu.edu/tigerathletics/
by Trennis Henderson
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