{"id":27848,"date":"2019-09-24T05:30:10","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T10:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=27848"},"modified":"2019-09-23T23:42:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T04:42:13","slug":"this-week-at-apsu-family-weekend-culminates-big-week-for-governors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2019\/09\/24\/this-week-at-apsu-family-weekend-culminates-big-week-for-governors\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week at APSU: Family Weekend culminates big week for Governors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Gov Run, football game, Mud Bowl highlight Family Weekend&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-324279\" title=\"Austin Peay State University - APSU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Austin-Peay-State-University-APSU.jpg\" alt=\"Austin Peay State University - APSU\" width=\"250\" height=\"64\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; The Austin Peay State University (APSU) annual Family Weekend caps this week September 27th-29th with events such as Gov Run, the Mud Bowl and, of course, a home football game.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_466049\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gov-Run.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-466049\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-466049\" title=\"Austin Peay State University Color Run set for Friday, September 27th. (APSU)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gov-Run-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Austin Peay State University Color Run set for Friday, September 27th. (APSU)\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-466049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Austin Peay State University Color Run set for Friday, September 27th. (APSU)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Weather canceled the annual Gov Run at the Austin Peay Experience welcome weekend, but that just pushed the popular event to the symbolic kickoff of Family Weekend, this weekend, September 27th-29th.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Participants are caked in color during this 6:00pm color run Friday, September 27th, at the intramural field on campus. The run includes crowds of cheering students and an excess of color \u2013 sprays of red and yellow water and clouds of orange and green powder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other events at Family Weekend include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A spooky movie at the Spirit Rock, 8:00pm Friday, September 27th.<\/li>\n<li>A hypnotist 10:00am-11:30am Saturday, September 28th, at Clement Auditorium.<\/li>\n<li>Tailgating noon-1:30pm Saturday, September 28th, on Stache Street by the football stadium.<\/li>\n<li>Austin Peay football hosts Jacksonville State at 2:00pm Saturday, September 28th, at Fortera Stadium.<\/li>\n<li>Band and Ice Cream Social 7:30pm-8:30pm Saturday, September 28th, at MUC Plaza.<\/li>\n<li>Family Picnic 11:00am-2:00pm Sunday, September 29th, at the Dunn Bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Mud Bowl noon-5:00pm Sunday, September 29th, at the Dunn Bowl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about Family Weekend, click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/family-weekend-2019-registration-48276722978?fbclid=IwAR3Qmn_XIBTpWlW-yDNgN4O47duiRd9lXjC8IBPLpG6cRybQdk2tYFcZn3s\" >here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>APSU Football hosts Jacksonville State<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_466050\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/APSU-football.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-466050\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-466050\" title=\"The Austin Peay Football team (2-2) hosts the No. 10 Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) at 2:00pm Saturday, September 28th. (APSU)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/APSU-football-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"The Austin Peay Football team (2-2) hosts the No. 10 Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) at 2:00pm Saturday, September 28th. (APSU) \" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-466050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Austin Peay Football team (2-2) hosts the No. 10 Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) at 2:00pm Saturday, September 28th. (APSU)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Governors (2-2) host the No. 10 Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) at 2:00pm Saturday, September 28th, at Fortera Stadium. The Govs are calling for fans to blackout The Fort and wear black.<\/p>\n<p>Starting today, fans purchasing their tickets online at LetsGoPeay.com\/BuyTickets for the 2:00pm, Saturday contest can use the online code SELLOUT to receive a discount on the single-game ticket prices and receive a special edition Blackout T-Shirt courtesy of Domino\u2019s Pizza.<\/p>\n<p>Students, as always, get to sit free at all Austin Peay athletics events.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.letsgopeay.com\" >www.letsgopeay.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[320center]<\/p>\n<h3>APSU Health and Human Performance faculty to host Blood Drive<\/h3>\n<p>To combat an area blood shortage, the Austin Peay State University Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) will host a special, two-day American Red Cross blood drive to benefit the region, from 10:00am-4:00pm, September 23rd, and 11:00am-5:00pm, September 24th, in the University\u2019s Foy Recreation Center.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in donating should reserve a time by visiting&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/give.html\/drive-results?zipSponsor=APSU\" >www.redcrossblood.org\/give.html\/drive-results?zipSponsor=APSU<\/a>. To volunteer or for additional information, contact Dey at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:deyd@apsu.edu\">deyd@apsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Library advocates against censorship, celebrates Banned Books Week<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_465938\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Austin-Peay-State-University-Library-advocates-against-censorship-celebrates-Banned-Books-Week.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-465938\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-465938\" title=\"Austin Peay State University Woodward Library celebrates Banned Books Week. (APSU)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Austin-Peay-State-University-Library-advocates-against-censorship-celebrates-Banned-Books-Week-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Austin Peay State University Woodward Library celebrates Banned Books Week. (APSU)\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-465938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Austin Peay State University Woodward Library celebrates Banned Books Week. (APSU)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Libraries support an individual\u2019s right to choose books freely for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the American Library Association (ALA) and the Felix G. Woodward Library at Austin Peay State University are celebrating Banned Books Week September 22nd\u201328th, with the theme \u201cCensorship Leaves Us in the Dark. Keep the Light On!\u201d Banned Books Week is a time to recognize the right to access books without censorship and celebrate the freedom to read.<\/p>\n<p>[320right]The Woodward Library will host a banned books read-out from 1:00pm-3:00pm on Wednesday, September 25th, on the main floor of the library. The read-out is open to the public, and there will also be a photo booth and an interactive display available throughout the week.<\/p>\n<p>For information about Banned Books Week, visit the American Library Association\u2019s website at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/advocacy\/bbooks\" >http:\/\/www.ala.org\/advocacy\/bbooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For information about the events and display, contact the library at 931.221.7346 or visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/library.apsu.edu\/\" >http:\/\/library.apsu.edu\/<\/a>.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Women\u2019s soccer hosts Southeast Missouri, UT Martin<\/h3>\n<p>The soccer team has two home games this week, against Southeast Missouri at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, and against UT Martin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. Both games are free and at Morgan Bros. Soccer Field on campus. For news and updates regarding about everything happening around Austin Peay soccer, follow along on Twitter (@AustinPeaySOCR).<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.letsgopeay.com\" >www.letsgopeay.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Austin Peay happenings this week:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10 at 10 <\/strong>allows students to share their top 10 recommendations as an Austin Peay student, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the A.N.T.S. Center in Room 112, Morgan University Center. Click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/peaylink.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/3376346\" >here<\/a> for more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hispanic vs. Latino vs. Latinx: What the words mean<\/strong>, noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Hispanic Cultural Center, will be an open dialogue about what the terms mean, their origin and how students feel about them. Refreshments provided. Click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/peaylink.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/4869269\" >here<\/a> for more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ranked-Up Esports Recruitment Event <\/strong>5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Technology Building. Ranked-Up Esports is APSU\u2019s only official esports team. Attend to determine your skill level and aptitude for the team. Free food. Open to all students of all gaming levels and experience. Click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/peaylink.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/4824209\" >here<\/a> for more.<\/li>\n<li>For more campus events, click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/peaylink.campuslabs.com\/engage\/events\" >here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[470center]<\/p>\n<h3>Coming next week<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Global \u201cdo it\u201d exhibit \u2013 where visitors help create the art \u2013 coming to Austin Peay: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/september-2019-do-it.php\" >https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/september-2019-do-it.php<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>APSU student-produced documentary showing at Nashville Film Festival: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/september-2019-listen-hear.php\" >https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/september-2019-listen-hear.php<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>APSU\u2019s Industry Summit to seize the momentum of region\u2019s extraordinary growth: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/september-2019-industry-summit.php\" >https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/september-2019-industry-summit.php<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Discussion of the 2018 book \u201cFor Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics\u201d in the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/september-2019-suffrage-events.php\" >https:\/\/www.apsu.edu\/news\/september-2019-suffrage-events.php<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov Run, football game, Mud Bowl highlight Family Weekend&nbsp; Clarksville, TN &#8211; The Austin Peay State University (APSU) annual Family Weekend caps this week September 27th-29th with events such as Gov Run, the Mud Bowl and, of course, a home football game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5],"tags":[954,23,34098,32605,4163,28164,9747,5084,17518,18176,18177,6831,34096,262,10685,17083,512,825,34097,15686,33935,26879,34095,6334,33961,8515],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4xGYI-7fa","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27848"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27848"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27849,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27848\/revisions\/27849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}