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Newsletter - April 19, 2017
The Ohio State University - Written by Kevin Payravi

Upcoming Dates

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Weekly Workshop
TONIGHT! Wednesday, April 19, 2017
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
18th Avenue Library (Room 344)
Wikipedia Takes Columbus
Photography Event
April 9 - April 19
Facebook Event Page

Club Updates

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  • Our Wikipedia Takes Columbus photography event has been extended through tonight! Upload any photographs you've taken in and around Columbus to the Wikimedia Commons by midnight to be included in our annual event. Instructions on uploading photos for the event can be found here; we will also be spending time at tonight's workshop uploading photos and providing assistance.
    • Check out this page for a list of photos uploaded so far.
    • Prize reminder: We'll be giving a Wikipedia language water bottle + notebook to the following two people:
  • We're participating in The 50,000 Challenge! The aim is to make 50,000 article improvements and creations for the United States, and we're only ~2.55% done. Be sure to sign up if you're interested.

Wikipedia Tidbit of the Day

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Wikiquote is one of Wikipedia's sister projects, and serves as a free online compendium of sourced quotations from notable people and creative works.

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View at dusk of two of the highlights in Valle de la Luna, northern Chile.
View at dusk of two of the highlights in Valle de la Luna, northern Chile.
Diego Delso, delso.photo, CC-BY-SA 4.0

Things to Work On

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  • Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest updates.
  • Check out our to-do list of articles related to club members' interests that need expansion, cleanup, and sources.

Discussion

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