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Feb 3 in University District History: Firing up the base in bid for US Senate nomination, Republican Gov Jim Rhodes decries "filthy hippie hangouts" near campuses. Says "should be driven out by any force necessary." Setting stage for Kent State Massacre… In 1970.

Feb 2 in University District History: Douglas Coupland, author of "Generation X" and the man who coined the generational identifier, speaks to some of its members at Ohio Union. In 1995.

Feb 1 in University District History: One of campus' enduring mysteries. Two students die, many ill of strychnine poisoning. Capsules of aspirin and quinine from College of Pharmacy dispensary deliberately tainted with poison. No suspect ever identified. In 1925.

Jan 31 in University District History: BIG metal show at The Newport, 1722 N High. Before-they-were-famous Metallica, WASP, and Armored Saint making eyeballs bleed. In 1985.

Jan 30 in University District History: Disco diva Gloria Gaynor live in-person performing her hit "Never Can Say Goodbye" at The Castle, 1778 N High. In 1975.

Jan 29 in University District History: Upper Arlington pizza favorite Tommy's comes to campus. Opens restaurant at Lane and Neil. A student and Buckeye fan favorite for almost the next 50 years. In 1975.

Jan 28 in University District History: In control of the Ohio House, the KKK proposes mandatory daily KJV Bible reading in all schools, obligatory memorization of the Ten Commandments, and opens door for certain religious instruction during school hours. In 1925.

Jan 27 in University District History: Another before-they-were-famous. Four days before their first Top 10 hit cracks the Billboard Hot Hundred, "blue-eyed soul" act Hall & Oates performs at The Agora, 1722 N High. In 1975.

Jan 26 in University District History: Legendary Great Blizzard of 1978 hits. 1" ice, then heavy snow. Temps fall to 2°F. Howling 50-70 mph winds. Streets impassable. Widespread power outages. University closed two days. Worst natural disaster in state history. In 1978.

Jan 25 in University District History: Singing cowboys and WHKC radio stars, The Georgia Crackers, play Wed and Sat nights at The Buckeye Barn Dance square dance in the former Danceland at 7th and High. In 1950.

Jan 24 in University District History: Sci fi porn parody "Flesh Gordon" is big hit with college crowd. Packing them in nightly at University Flick, 1980 N High. In 1975.

Jan 23 in University District History: Campus’ Gay Activist Alliance celebrates January 1 decriminalization of homosexuality in Ohio, offers support to gays, hopes for end to police harassment and violent attacks by gay-hating thugs. In 1975.

Jan 22 in University District History: Where are all the college boys? Downtown! Carol Le Clair headlines big burly-q revue at Gayety Burlesque. In 1950.

Jan 21 in University District History: Work to install chimes in Orton Hall tower begins. Bells to sound across The Oval in February!In 1915.

Jan 20 in University District History: Southern California country rock of Linda Ronstadt at The Agora, 1722 N High. In 1975.

Jan 19 in University District History: Columbusites warned to stay in as temperatures expected to dip overnight to -15ºF or lower with winds driving the wind chill down to -40ºF. Expected to be one of the coldest nights in Columbus EVER. In 1985.

Jan 18 in University District History: Coeds with big hair and short skirts freeze on High St for hours, waiting to squeeze into Papa Joe’s to drink beer from buckets, use prison toilets, sorta dance to Duran Duran, get hit on by drunk sophomores from Steubenville. In 1985.