Campus Ministry’s “Great Auction” Benefits Service-Immersion Students

by Public Relations | Feb 25, 2010 | Staff

Campus ministry’s international service-immersion trip program is running the “Great Auction,” a combination of basket raffle and silent auction items, through Friday in the student lounge outside the campus ministry office on the 2nd floor of Old Main.  Tickets for the basket raffle are three for $1, an arms-length for $5 and a wingspan for $10.  Winners will be chosen at 3 p.m. on Friday, and entrants do not need to be present to win.

Following the 3 p.m. drawing, the silent auction portion will move to the International Fest in the Student Center and bidding closes on Friday night at 8:45 p.m.  Students say that international service-immersion trips are life changing experiences of solidarity with those on the margins of society in this world.  Please stop by the Great Auction to support student immersion trips.

Submitted by:  Luanne Firestone, campus minister, campus ministry

Last Chance To Watch 2010 Synchro Team

by Public Relations | Feb 25, 2010 | Staff

One of the most decorated synchronized swimming teams in school history will say good-bye to the Koessler Athletic Center pool on Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m. when they host Wheaton and Keuka in the final home meet of the year.  It will mark the final home appearance for six seniors including defending national solo champion Natalia Tarasova. Also competing for the final time in friendly waters will be Nicole Cardinale, Courtney Christman, Victoria Mazur, Nilda Rosado and Meagan Tremblay.  The Griffs captured their 13th ECAC crown last weekend.  There is no admission charge for Saturday’s events.

Submitted by:  John Maddock, associate athletic director – external affairs, athletics

Third Annual Tunnel of Oppression March 4-5

by Public Relations | Feb 25, 2010 | Staff

The third annual Tunnel of Oppression will be held Thursday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, March 5 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Regis Room and Grupp Fireside Lounge.

This year marks the third year that the Tunnel of Oppression will be presented at Canisius.  The tunnel was originally developed at Western Illinois University from a homogeneous campus environment searching for a way to represent the realities of oppression into a full sensory experiential manner.  The program is intended to be eye-opening and consciousness raising and is built as a brief introductory experience for those students who have rarely experienced difference.  The rationale is that students are often unable to fully understand oppression and discrimination until they have experienced it first-hand.  Please stop by and experience this campus initiative.

Submitted by:  Brian Smith, director of leadership development, campus programming and leadership development