Volume 84 (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013)
Many of you out there see this newspaper every week. Some of you walk by it; others may pick it up and check out the front page; and some of you beautiful folks even open it up and read through it. Without you, the reader, this is all pointless, so thank you.
On Wednesday, April 24 PRSSA hosted their second Spring Carnival, in conjunction with their first Silent Auction. The Carnival and Auction were held on the patio of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. The festivities included games such as ring-toss, baggo, and mini-basketball; while slushies, cotton candy and baked goods were sold for $1 apiece.
Dana Oppenheim brought the program Eye to Eye, a mentoring movement for different thinkers, to the University this past year. Eye to Eye is a program for children with learning disabilities/ADHD. Their mission is to improve the life of every person with a learning disability. The mission statement says, “We fulfill our mission by supporting and growing a network of youth mentoring programs run by and for those with learning differences, and by organizing advocates to support the full inclusion of people with learning disabilities and ADHD in all aspects of society.”
Tau Kappa Epsilon held their annual “Dancing With TKE” competition on Wednesday, April 17 in Anacon Hall at 10:00 pm to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and for the tragedy at the Boston Marathon.
The Monmouth University Enactus team is partnering with the Long Branch School district in celebration of Earth Month to raise awareness about the importance of recycling. The Monmouth University team is already back to work after their recent trip to the Enactus Regional Competition in New York, NY.