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"Beat Slater & Wyant"

Dec. 4, 2014

"James Wyant recounts the "OSC Saguaro Race of 1977" and the wager it inspired to beat the duo of Slater & Wyant with a 10-man faculty relay team.

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When Life Gives You Punch Cards

Dec. 4, 2014

Most are familiar with the proverb, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." But what if life gives you 46,000 useless computer punch cards? Make a turkey, of course!

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The Calculating Nobel Laureates

Dec. 4, 2014

Masud Mansuripur reflects on a dinner party in which the quick minds of Nicolaas Bloembergen and Willis Lamb were showcased when they were presented with a problem that stumped most students.

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The Elevator Doesn't Go to the Annex

Dec. 4, 2014

With the help of friends, Bill Wolfe uses both brains and brawn to solve a communication issue after being relocated to the OSC Annex building.

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Manny's Yard

Dec. 4, 2014

Manuel "Manny" Correia was well-known for his "just do it" attitude during his time at OSC. Mike Nofziger witnessed this first-hand as Manny dealt with someone who took his parking spot.

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Roy G. Biv Visits the Union Club

Dec. 4, 2014

In the absence of a skylight and an indoor rainstorm, how would you create a rainbow inside the UA Student Union? Find out how professor Steve Jacobs did it.

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The Joke's on Jack

Dec. 4, 2014

Professor Jack Gaskill learned that using humor in the classroom is an effective way to put students at ease and activate learning. Little did Jack know that his humor arrived at OSC before he did.

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Life's a Grand Picnic

Dec. 4, 2014

Professor Roland Shack is coerced by visiting Ukrainians into a spur-of-the-moment hike down the Grand Canyon. What hike isn't complete without a picnic basket and vodka?

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Peter and the Wolfe

Dec. 4, 2014

OSC director Peter Franken challenges professor Bill Wolfe to a racquetball game, with the unusual angle that Bill would spot Peter 19 out of the 21 points. What does Peter have up his sleeve?

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Middle School Scattering

Dec. 4, 2014

Scattering of light makes the sky appear blue, the clouds look white, turns the sun red at sunset and as professor Mike Nofziger found out, clears a middle school faster than the last bell before summer vacation.

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