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the Seahawk I NEWS I Januar>^ 13, 2005 2 Students unite to aid tsunami victims Carrie Van Brunt News Eorrcm The Inter-Organization Council met Monday night to discuss the tsunami relief efforts that will be implemented by commu nity and campus-based organizations and to organize a tsunami tadc force. Michael LeClair, Student Government Vice President, called the meeting to order asking organization representatives how they can work together to gain funds for the tsu nami cause. Lynetta Karlson. President of Student Social Work offered an idea that would affili ate students with the American Red Cross. Karls«i's plan in\'oh'es organizing cam pus organizations that will place 150 donation cans around campus. “This disaster is so hard because relief is not tangible, it's a cash infiision wiiich is not as fiin for students as sending clothes or food,” Karlson said. Karlson explains that the donation cans are only a first response effort, and that relief efforts must be continuous as full recovery from the tsunami couki take a decade. Other organization representatrv'es offered ideas about fiind raising. Proceeds from cam pus based concerts, dances and dodge ball tournaments were among some of the funds suggested to donate. Other ideas dis cussed were that of an on going disas ter relief fund organized by the Student Government Association. This type of fund could pro%idedona- ^ tion money immediately Lynetta Karlson. the Presi- for victims of jgnt student Social future disas- Work, proposes her idea on how to raise a relief fund for “We need tj,g people affected by the to get the tsunami. ball moving quickly,” said LeClair. “We have to do something soon before people start k)sing energy." A tsunami task force was organized and meetings are scheduled to begin next week in order to begin planning tsunami rehef events, in the upcoming weeks. Noun Dean T>C SEAHMHK from TLTION HIKE page 1 The Board of Governors plans to make a decision about the issue of tuition increases sometime in March. Not only students, but UNCW faculty alike, have expressed distaste for the tuition increases. Dr. Daniel Noland, professor of English and President of the Faculty Senate, spoke out against tuition increases. “I’m sad to say that if we were politi cally astute, we faculty would be loudly and publicly denouncing campus-based tuition increases, especially those tied to pay raises, especially those for faculty pay raises: By not doing so, we tacitly support commercial ideol ogy in the heart of our institution, we permit the legislature to duck its responsibility, and we reinforce the (erroneous, I hope) percep tion that w'e are under- worked, self-absorbed and self-satisfied,” Noland said. Wynne urged student participation in the issue. “We will be having a Student’s Day at the Capitol in Raleigh in February and we would love to have a large group of students going up to meet wfith their hometowTi legislators." Wynne said. Wynne strongly urges students to voice their opinions to the Board of Trustees. Any student interested in addressing the board on this issue can contact the assistant sec retaries to the board at lanierm@uncw. FREE CONSULTATION CRIMINAL DEFENSE • PERSONAL INJURY • TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS • DWI/DRUGS/ALCOHOL • MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES • AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS • WRONGFUL DEATH • MEDICAL MALPRACTICE THOMAS C. GOOLSBY, MBA. JO TtW Attorney. Professor of law I Former Legal Counsel. Nonii Carolna Covemofs Olme Commission CALL US ANYTIME AT |763-3539| www.currlnlaw.com Do not allow a legal problem today to threaten your potential career TOMORROW! OS CURRIN LAW FIRM PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 620 MARKET STREET. 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She said they’ll be there this year and they exf>ect to take top honors again. “Winning is going to be a tradition with us,” Pojasek said. “We’re hoping for “Most Spirited” again. The English major said many of the* Phi Sigma Pi members stayed overnight at the event. “We didn’t have a tent,” Pojasek explained. “We had folding chairs and we took turns walking around the track or sitting in the chairs.” Kay Pugh, from the Financial Aid Department’s Money Runners is her team co-chair. “We’ll be there walking, raising money and competing,” she said, adding how proud the finaiKiers were to have taken “Best Team Theme” and “Best Decorated Campsite” awfards last year. Pugh said they pitched a tent and many of the team stayed all night. “1 stayed until about 4 a.m.” In addition to the relay, Pugh and her co chair Judy Carter also knit scarves, which are on display at the office and sell for $15 each. “We have a variety of fundraisers throughout the year,” Pugh said, “ft’s a lot of work, but we love doing it.” She said the financial aid department, student accounts and the accounting department raised $1900 last year. The staff in the registrar’s office is selling beaded bracelets for S6 each. “We’ve raised $500,” said Kimberly Goeme, registrar team co-chair. She said she enjoys playing a part in the fundraising and the event itself is a wonderful experieiKe. “The comradeship of the survivors is awe inspiring,” Goeme said. “And when they light the luminaries, you really feel it is a celebration of life.” Helen Rice, of the housing and residence department, is the person the students should contact if they want to be involved in the fundraiser. “I’ve been insoived for a few years,” Rice, herself a cancer survivor, said. “I’m trying to get as many student teams as possible involved. I enjoy it and I think it’s good for students to s^what a good time they can have for a good cause,” Rice said. There will be a kick-off meeting and pizza party at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday January 19 in the Warwick Center. Students interested in joining the Relay for Life shouW contact Helen Rice at 962-3613; while faculty should contact Diane Jones at 962-3822. M >
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