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The PiT^ Tuesday, October 28, 2003 Page 3 News Students assist Boy Scouts Erin Aldridge Pilot Copy Editor On Oct. 25, boy scout troops from all around the area gath ered at the Cleveland County fairgrounds for the annual Boy Scout Jamboree. The event is a midway, meaning it provides an opportu nity for all tiie boy scouts attend ing it. Usually, it takes three to six months for a Boy Scout to earn a prized merit badge, but at the Jamboree, the boys were allowed to attempt to earn as many badges as they could throughout its duration. One of the badges, the Disability Awareness badge, provided Gardner-Webb stu dents and staff with a special opportunity at the Jamboree as well. "Dr. Blackburn informed the Noel program here at GWU about the opportunity for some of our students and staff to attend the Jamboree to educate the Boy Scouts about disabili ties," said Josh Gouge, Photo by Christina O’Grady Russ Gribble Jr. and Stephanie Zawada Sr. help Boy Scouts earn merit badges by teaching them some Sign Language. This was just one part of the booth that Gardner-Webb's Noel Program had at the Boy Scout Merit Fair this past weekend. Disability Specialist with the Noel program. After being educated about various disabilities by the Deaf Club and Noel staff of GWU, the boy scouts earned their Disability Awareness badge, among oAers at the Jamboree. Gouge said that many of the students at GWU helping out were veiy excited to get to do so. They were glad to be able to educate others about the disabil ities that they come face to face with every day. It Local Halloween Haunts Haunted Pyramids: Open through Saturday Nov. 1 WWW. hauntedpyramids. com 538-0001 Terror in the Woods 3802 Barrier Drive in Lattimore Admission is $5 Open Thurs. - Sat. FBC of Shelby Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. Greatest Treat Festival TXinnel of Terror 120 Belton Drive in GroverO Until Nov. 1 Mon. - Thurs. Open until 11 p.m. Fri. - Sun. Open until everyone leaves $10 admission 704-937-9574 Fall For Shelby Festival Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. DMW VFD Spook House Open through Nov. 1 OffN.C. 18 toward Gaffiiey 864-489-2194 Bachelor Road Grover VFD Wompus Woods Open through Nov. 1 8 p.m. - until Cowpens, S.C. Haunted Corn Maize Now until Oct 31 Boiling Springs Bar H Haunted Hayride Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 7:30 p.m. - until Circle J Oct. 23-31 7:30 p.m. - until NEWS IN BRIEF "Make Your Mark” encourages giving The Student Government Association, along with the help of the Office of Alumni Relations, has started a campaign to raise money for Gardner-Webb student scholarships. Each senior is encouraged to donate $1 for the new "Make Your Mark" campaign. There are about 350 seniors at GWU and around 100 have already made their dollar contribution. "The goal is not to raise a large sum of money, but have a large number of seniors participate," said Jeff Porter, who works as an alumni officer. The small donations are collected and used in part for stu dent scholarships. "In addition, national ranking organizations and philan thropic foundations take special note of alumni giving per centages when making decisions in regard to the University," said Porter. SGA President Chip Carter said that the donation is a symbolic way of saying that students can make a difference. "It seems like a small amount in the large scheme of things," said Carter, who added that the campaign serves as a stepping-stone for giving later on. ricks will be placed in the "Walk of Honor" in the front on the DCC in commemoration of the generosity of the senior class of 2004. The campaign is still going on and if seniors have ques tions concerning the "Make Your Mark" campaign, phone calls will be accepted in the Office of Alumni Relations at (704) 406-3862. — Sean Hubbard There’s no place like homecoming The first weekend in November will bring the traditional homecoming festivities to campus - along with a few home- spun twists. The weekend’s schedule was put together by, several cam pus organizations, including the Office of Student Leadership and Activities, Student Entertainment Association and Student Government Association. The Office of Alumni Relations and the Student Alumni Council facilitate the events designed especially for former students. This year’s events keep with the chosen theme, "There’s No Place Like Home." "It just seemed to fit this year," said Dawn Anthony, assis tant director of alumni relations. "Gardner-Webb is still their home. Gardner-Webb was the beginning of their spiritual jour ney, their family journey, their career journey." Anthony said attending homecoming is much like coming full circle. Homecoming officially begins Nov. 6 as Newsong per forms at 7 p.m. in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center. Admission is free for students. Friday’s events include a golf tournament for alumni, an Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet, an alumni social entitled "There’s No Place Like the 90s" (for graduates of classes 1990-1999), the powder-puff football game and a bonfire and pep rally for the game the following day. A homecoming parade will precede the game Saturday against Charleston Southern University. Members of home coming court will be announced at halftime. Freshman Allison Blackwell, a homecoming court mem ber, is looking forward to the weekend. "I was ecstatic when Karissa Weir called to tell me I had been voted the freshman representative," Blackwell said. "It came as a complete surprise, but I am looking forward to homecoming weekend and all of its festivities." Alumni, staff and faculty are invited to join students that night at the "Ruby Red Slippers" Homecoming Dance. — Katie Main
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