Utah State University Dining Services is hosting a luau for students on April 15 in the Taggart Student Center. Starting April 1, tickets are free upon request at any retail dining location on campus, such as Luke’s Cafe on the Quad, The Artist’s Block Cafe and Bakery, The Quadside Cafe, The Hub and The Quickstop.
“This event will help students realize how awesome Dining Services is because we give away free stuff all the time,” said Kimberly Stephens, retail marketing graphic designer. “It will bring awareness to the Dining Services operations and night life to the TSC.”
According to Jaime Bradford, assistant director for retail operations, free food will be given away at this event, including a pig roasted over a spit. There will also be a limbo contest and hula hooping contest where winners will receive prizes.
“I am so excited to get my hula on,” said Karli Salisbury, manager of Luke’s Cafe on the Quad. “I think that this is a great way for retail dining to end an incredible school year and start off the summer with a bang.”
Aggie Radio will be set up in the Hub to provide music and entertainment.
“Dining Services has been great to us this year and we are really excited to be working with them on this luau,” said Cody Scott, Aggie Radio station manager. “During the event, we will be talking to people about our switch to FM radio, announcing winners to different contest and, hopefully, provide the students with an entertaining night.”
Dining Services is only handing out 350 tickets to students. Students must have tickets upon arrival or admission will not be permitted.
“Our mission statement is to create an excellent college experience,” Bradford said. “We want to give students something to remember, hopefully something they will look back on and think, ‘That was really fun.’”
Friday, March 27, 2015
Friday, March 20, 2015
I Am That Girl is hosting the Mental Health Is No Joke campaign
I Am That Girl is a new club to Utah Stat University that started fall semester 2014. Sheree Haggan, the Multicultural Program Coordinator in the Access and Diversity Center, brought this organization’s new chapter to USU. Haggan and her committee for mental health awareness are hosting a new event on March 31 through April 1, called Mental Health Is No Joke. According to Haggan the committee hopes host this event annually.
“What we do, in I Am That Girl, is we bring girls together, we unify them, we strengthen them and then we set them up for success,” Haggan said. “Our mission statement is that we are a community, a support system, a movement inspiring girls to be loved and express who they are.”
Alexis Jones is a co-founder of the I Am That Girl organization and will be at Utah State University on March 31. She will be attending the “Mental Health is No Joke” campaign and will be the keynote speaker.
“What does it mean to be that girl? It means to be the best version of yourself,” Jones said.
According to Haggan, the organization is fundraising to create two $500 scholarships to give out each semester to students who proactively host an event to raise mental health awareness.
“We are almost done fundraising,” Haggan said. “Last I checked we were really close to our goal of $1,500. Our goal is to start an endowment to have money saved up for future I Am That Girl mental health scholarships. We will be announcing and dedicating the scholarships the night that Alexis Jones speaks.”
Once students are awarded the scholarships they will sit on the planning committee for the annual Mental Health Is No Joke event series.
“I think what they are doing is great,” said McKenna Phipps, who helped spread the word of the fundraiser. “I know some may see it as just another scholarship, but I do believe that creating awareness of mental health is an important thing. The best part of it is the students awarded the scholarships will be on a committee for the series. I like this because they, in a way, pay the scholarship back.”
I Am That Girl does other events, such as self defense classes, open mic night fundraisers at Pizza Pie Cafe and make blankets for partnering organizations like CAPSA, or Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse.
“I encourage people to come,” Haggan said. “Everybody has some influence on how a girl is treated. Come out, show support and be a part of change on campus.”
“What we do, in I Am That Girl, is we bring girls together, we unify them, we strengthen them and then we set them up for success,” Haggan said. “Our mission statement is that we are a community, a support system, a movement inspiring girls to be loved and express who they are.”
Alexis Jones is a co-founder of the I Am That Girl organization and will be at Utah State University on March 31. She will be attending the “Mental Health is No Joke” campaign and will be the keynote speaker.
“What does it mean to be that girl? It means to be the best version of yourself,” Jones said.
According to Haggan, the organization is fundraising to create two $500 scholarships to give out each semester to students who proactively host an event to raise mental health awareness.
“We are almost done fundraising,” Haggan said. “Last I checked we were really close to our goal of $1,500. Our goal is to start an endowment to have money saved up for future I Am That Girl mental health scholarships. We will be announcing and dedicating the scholarships the night that Alexis Jones speaks.”
Once students are awarded the scholarships they will sit on the planning committee for the annual Mental Health Is No Joke event series.
“I think what they are doing is great,” said McKenna Phipps, who helped spread the word of the fundraiser. “I know some may see it as just another scholarship, but I do believe that creating awareness of mental health is an important thing. The best part of it is the students awarded the scholarships will be on a committee for the series. I like this because they, in a way, pay the scholarship back.”
I Am That Girl does other events, such as self defense classes, open mic night fundraisers at Pizza Pie Cafe and make blankets for partnering organizations like CAPSA, or Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse.
“I encourage people to come,” Haggan said. “Everybody has some influence on how a girl is treated. Come out, show support and be a part of change on campus.”
Friday, March 6, 2015
Bubble Soccer comes to Utah State University
This March the Utah State University Latino Student Union will host a Bubble Soccer tournament. Bubble Soccer is a new version of soccer. Players stand inside clear, plastic, inflatable orbs that are four to six feet in diameter. The players must use their own soccer techniques to get the ball into the net before they are bounced out of the way by the competitors with their bubbles. The tournament will take place March 27-28 on the USU Quad and Legacy Field.
“Soccer, food and dancing are our most popular events,” said Grecia Jimenez, LSU Vice President. “These events are made possible with the money the club raises during the fundraiser.”
Each team is required to pay a fee of $50. This event will help provide LSU with funds for future events.
“The money collected goes to the club fund, which is used for scholarships, club activities and more Bubble Soccer,” Jimenez said. “LSU has to do a fundraiser each year to be able to do fun activities for the club members and campus students. Without fundraising, the club has almost no resources.”
According to Eddie Campos, LSU President, each year the LSU hosts a soccer tournament to raise money for the club. This year will be the first year the organization has attempted a Bubble soccer tournament.
“Bubble soccer is a fun event that we are all looking forward to,” said Sarah Ramos, the Activities Coordinator.
According to Jimenez, each team is guaranteed to play at least three games. The LSU is limiting the number of teams to sign up at 24 due to a limited number of bubbles.
“Hopefully in the process of this tournament we will be able to meet new friends, welcome new members and have a good time with fellow Aggies,” Campos said. “I am just counting down the days to be able to get into one of the bubble balls for the tournament.
“Soccer, food and dancing are our most popular events,” said Grecia Jimenez, LSU Vice President. “These events are made possible with the money the club raises during the fundraiser.”
Each team is required to pay a fee of $50. This event will help provide LSU with funds for future events.
“The money collected goes to the club fund, which is used for scholarships, club activities and more Bubble Soccer,” Jimenez said. “LSU has to do a fundraiser each year to be able to do fun activities for the club members and campus students. Without fundraising, the club has almost no resources.”
According to Eddie Campos, LSU President, each year the LSU hosts a soccer tournament to raise money for the club. This year will be the first year the organization has attempted a Bubble soccer tournament.
“Bubble soccer is a fun event that we are all looking forward to,” said Sarah Ramos, the Activities Coordinator.
According to Jimenez, each team is guaranteed to play at least three games. The LSU is limiting the number of teams to sign up at 24 due to a limited number of bubbles.
“Hopefully in the process of this tournament we will be able to meet new friends, welcome new members and have a good time with fellow Aggies,” Campos said. “I am just counting down the days to be able to get into one of the bubble balls for the tournament.
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