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Published 2009-11-16
Posted by Edison Kent
Hello Cougs I hope everyone is ready to have a safe and fun Thanksgiving break in a few days. I just wanted to take a second to remind you of a recent event that we organized in conjunction with our local police and fire departments, the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic and Alpha Omicron Pi among other campus groups.
About two weeks ago on November the 3rd, we held a large event during our first annual Anti Drunk Driving Awareness Week. Right around eight in the morning we began to set up and within the next sixty minutes students on the mall would be faced with a scene that few often witness and some have never experienced at all. Below is an image of a fatal car crash that we staged on the steps of Todd Hall on that morning.
Thanks to ASWSU and the Student Advertisement Funding Board, which was recently established this year, we were able to have a full page ad in the Daily Evergreen and also supply students with 250 shirts that bore the words Take Their Keys- We're not Invincible.
WSU has at times had an unfortunate history of loosing friends, family and coworkers to this terrible decision that's completely preventable if we only choose to obey the law, respect our loved ones, and protect our community and the individuals around us.
Please make the decision to be safe this next week and in the future as we show unity as Cougars in our decision to not drink and drive.
I would like to personally congratulate Alpha Omicron Pi, whose sorority was able to raise hundreds of dollars to soon begin a scholarship in the name of honoring the memory of our many lost friends. They will also be working towards safety initiatives to protect students both in the present and future.
Additionally we would like to extend a special thanks to Triple D Towing for the donation of their time, service and car for the event. Thank you once again to all of our sponsors for empowering our message and clearly reaching a number of students.
GIVE HOPE. GIVE LOVE. GIVE BACK.
Sincerely,
Edison Kent
Director of Philanthropy and Community Outreach
Associated Students of Washington State University
Residence Affairs
Published 2009-11-02
Posted by Spenser Phelan
Hey Cougars! In the exciting world of residence halls, I have been working with the Residence Hall Association to hammer out a resolution regarding the Good Samaritan Policy. There has been some lively discussion over the past two weeks about the specific wording of the policy, but I think the policy is getting good feedback in a general sense. Let me know if you have any questions or feedback on the policy!
Also, now that the Safety Banquet is over (and was a HUGE success!), I am moving on to a new project...I am very interested in student recognition, and so along with the other execs, we are looking to start a "How Wazzu are You?" effort on our website that would involve recognition. The project would involve students taking short, 1-1.5 minute videos of themselves that show what being a Cougar means to them. The videos would also appear on the Admissions website and be judged by the Admissions office staff to receive fabulous prizes (which include video cameras!)
Also, we're already starting to think about the Multicultural Fundraising Banquet in February!
That's all for now,
Residence Hall pride :)
-Spense
