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April 19, 2001 • News ^ Elonstudentstoexperiencehomelessness firsthand withhelp fromElon Volxmteers Page 5 Jen Hildebrand Contributing Reporter Many people have seen home less people on the streets of New York, Chicago and Boston, but the majority of American citizens do not realize that homelessness oc curs everywhere, including small towns such as Elon. Tonight Elon students will be able to truly see what it is like to be homeless if they participate in One homeless Night, a program spon sored by Elon Volunteers. “We are trying to raise aware ness about homelessness around the world,” said event coordinator Carolyn Buttista. “Students need to realize that people are not just home less in large cities, and that if can happen in small town just like Elon.” “We want students to really experience what it is like not to have a home for at least one night,” said Buttista. The students who participate in the event will outside and hear various speakers on the subject of homelessness. These speakers, ac cording to committee members, will include a representative from the Allied Churches of Burlington, which has a homeless shelter and soup kitchen on the premises. Lo cal people who used to be homeless my also speak to students about their experiences. “By having someone from Allied Churches come and speak, the students that participate in the night can see exactly how the small towns are effected by homelessness, and what towns in the local area are doing to help,” said committee member Kate Kristian. All Elon students are encour aged to participate in One Home less Night, but those who do not will also be impacted by the event. The students who choose to partici pate will sleep along the sidewalk around Young Commons without real shelter, much like the homeless do every night, “The other students here at Elon will see them and interact with them,” saidButtista, “allowing them to see what types of problems the homeless are faced with every day first hand. This will make an im pact on them as well.” Elon students who partici pate in One Homeless Night will be part of a food and clothing drive, with the proceeds going to the shel ter at Allied Churches of Burlington. “We feel that when the stu dents participate in this event, their interest in helping out with shelter and other aspects of homelessness will grow,” said Buttista. Homelessness is a large problem in the United States. The organizers of this event say that One Homeless Night will bring awareness home for them. Com mittee members say they hope that other events like this will be imple mented at other campuses across the country. This will help raise total awareness and maybe one day help solve the problem. ThePetiduiam and needs your help* Interested in writing? 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April 11, Steven Smollon was cited for DWI on East College and Oak Avenue. April 14, Jennifer Long, was cited for underage possession of alco hol at West Trollinger Avenue. April 11, Daniel Carmody was cited for a display of an expired registra tion on Haggard Avenue. April 15, Melanie Litten was cited for driving under a revoked li cense on Highway 100. April 12, Traci Mcleod wad cited for failure to appear on Haggard Avenue. April 12, Mark Gurley was cited for speeding on Highway 100. April 15, Bobby Apple was cited for speeding on Westbrook Av enue. April 16, Kara Jonas was cited for speeding on Truitt Avenue. April 12, Katherine Martin was cited for display of an expired reg istration on Haggard Avenue. April 12, Nancy Vanherst was cited for speeding on Highway 100. April 12, Mark Cohn was cited for failure to war a safety belt on High way 100. April 16, Brooks Jones was cited for speeding on Cook Road. Crime Watch is compiled from the Town of Elon College and from the Elon College Campus Police. efiirrti re§T ~In celebration of the Earth and recognition of need- Saturday, April 21st From 12-5pm behind Story Center (Across the lake from Model) Student Art ^ Bake Sale - Tie-Dye Canoeing in Lake Mary Nell Bring & Donate: Canned food items, old clothes, etc. Sponsored By: The Sierra Club - Blueprint Art Club The Students for Peace and Justice
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