The girls of Chi Omega have recently took it upon themselves to find an end to this problem.
On the way to class yesterday (with 9 girls in one car), my friend Olivia was on a rant and was ready to call CATA and complain. Olivia made very valid points (not necessarily in the most respectable manor), but she got her point across.
The CATA representative on the phone said "she couldn't do anything about it", and that the "problem has been addressed", and that there should be more buses sent out to our bus stop at M.A.C. and Burcham.
We'll see if this problem is solved....otherwise I may have to invest in a serious amount of quarters to park on campus. (which is also impossible).
Friday, December 9, 2011
Chi Omega's Can't Get to Class
There is a new problem occurring at Chi Omega.
Girls in the house are getting very frustrated with the fact that we have all paid $50 for a CATA bus pass, yet every morning when we wait at the bus stop at M.A.C. and Burcham, we get passed!
I personally have woken up an extra half hour early just to get on the bus, but all I end up doing is freezing at the bus stop for an extra half hour, and then I'm forced to make one of my friends grumpy by waking them up and making them drive me to class.
MSU is a huge campus, let's face it. It's essential that we have reliable transportation, and CATA
is not doing a very good job of providing that.
Girls in the house are getting very frustrated with the fact that we have all paid $50 for a CATA bus pass, yet every morning when we wait at the bus stop at M.A.C. and Burcham, we get passed!
I personally have woken up an extra half hour early just to get on the bus, but all I end up doing is freezing at the bus stop for an extra half hour, and then I'm forced to make one of my friends grumpy by waking them up and making them drive me to class.
MSU is a huge campus, let's face it. It's essential that we have reliable transportation, and CATA
is not doing a very good job of providing that.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The CAHS Run/Walk
Every year, the CAHS has a Run/Walk to raise money for the organization! This year, over $81,500 was raised!
More than 650 people showed up and more than 450 dogs were part of the Run/Walk this year! The money for this event goes to more than 6,000 animals that the Capital Area Humane Society serves and cares for.
Many sponsor's were also at the event, including Wag'n Tails Pet Resort, MSU Federal Credit Union, Caraway Kennels, and The Doggy Daycare and Spa, which gave away free gift certificates for free pet grooming!
One of my friends participated in the race, and said it was so amazing to see everyone coming together for one cause, and the dogs enjoyed their extra exercise! ;)
More than 650 people showed up and more than 450 dogs were part of the Run/Walk this year! The money for this event goes to more than 6,000 animals that the Capital Area Humane Society serves and cares for.
Many sponsor's were also at the event, including Wag'n Tails Pet Resort, MSU Federal Credit Union, Caraway Kennels, and The Doggy Daycare and Spa, which gave away free gift certificates for free pet grooming!
One of my friends participated in the race, and said it was so amazing to see everyone coming together for one cause, and the dogs enjoyed their extra exercise! ;)
Volunteering at CAHS!
A couple weeks ago, myself and two of my close friends from my sorority were having major withdrawals from our pets at home, and decided to make a visit to the Capital Area Humane Society in Lansing, to get our quick fix!
Although we got barbarically lost on the way there, we finally arrived at CAHS! Everyone at CAHS was so warm and welcoming! They had such an amazing, clean facility. I wasn't expecting to have as much contact and one-on-one time with the animals as we did! We got to personally interact with the cats and dogs in private rooms, and play with them in community rooms.
We'll definitely be back soon to volunteer, it was such a rewarding experience knowing that you brightened that cat or dogs day!
Although we got barbarically lost on the way there, we finally arrived at CAHS! Everyone at CAHS was so warm and welcoming! They had such an amazing, clean facility. I wasn't expecting to have as much contact and one-on-one time with the animals as we did! We got to personally interact with the cats and dogs in private rooms, and play with them in community rooms.
We'll definitely be back soon to volunteer, it was such a rewarding experience knowing that you brightened that cat or dogs day!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Erica's "Keep Friendship Alive" and "Take the Pledge" Program
In Erica's presentation, she explained a program that she MSU's Panhellenic & Interfraternity Council developed in order to end alcohol and drug related deaths at MSU. The program is influenced from Erica's "Keep Friendship Alive" program, and is called "Greeks Stay Strong: Take the Pledge"
The program educates students on the proper ways to "party smart", and keep their friends and themselves safe.
"Partying Smart" is being overall more aware when out while partying, and knowing when exactly to call 911 in case of an emergency. Erica included in her presentation that if your friend collapses, cannot be awakened by shouting or prodding, has 10 seconds between each breath, or has clammy skin or vomits unconsciously, 911 should be dialed immediately.
The program educates students on the proper ways to "party smart", and keep their friends and themselves safe.
"Partying Smart" is being overall more aware when out while partying, and knowing when exactly to call 911 in case of an emergency. Erica included in her presentation that if your friend collapses, cannot be awakened by shouting or prodding, has 10 seconds between each breath, or has clammy skin or vomits unconsciously, 911 should be dialed immediately.
Erica also included in her presentation that tragedies and deaths most often occur because college students are too afraid to call 911 because they don't want to risk getting in trouble with the law.
That should never hold anyone back from possibly saving the life of their friend, after all it is always better to be safe than sorry.
As of right now, 646 students have "Took the Pledge" by "liking" the pledge on Facebook in effort to stop alcohol and drug related deaths, and you should too!
MSU's Annual Greek Speaker
Every year, Michigan State University's Greek Community has a speaker that comes to educate all of the students that are either in sororities or fraternities on campus. In the past, the speaker's have not been known to present very intriguing or beneficial presentations, and tend to come off more as nagging lectures.
This year, it was completely different. Erica Upshaw was this year's speaker, and influenced the Greek Community in a very unique way. Erica also had a mission like most speakers, but the way she delivered her presentation was in a passionate, personal, and relatable way.
Erica told the story about her brother, Joey Upshaw, who lost his life to a night of partying. He and his fraternity brother's were experimenting with the drug, GHB, which was the drug that ended up taking Joey's life.
Erica's presentation truly impacted the Greek Community, offering many of it's members opportunities to become campus representatives in effort to further educate college students about the dangers of partying.
This year, it was completely different. Erica Upshaw was this year's speaker, and influenced the Greek Community in a very unique way. Erica also had a mission like most speakers, but the way she delivered her presentation was in a passionate, personal, and relatable way.
Erica told the story about her brother, Joey Upshaw, who lost his life to a night of partying. He and his fraternity brother's were experimenting with the drug, GHB, which was the drug that ended up taking Joey's life.
Erica's presentation truly impacted the Greek Community, offering many of it's members opportunities to become campus representatives in effort to further educate college students about the dangers of partying.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The Annual Dumpster Dilemma
For some frats, this week is, "brotherhood week", which is a week in the frats where the pledges have to complete a list full of insane/barbaric/embarrassing/sometimes illegal tasks in order to receive their "big bro".
Last year, some pledges in a frat thought it would be funny to move our huge Chi Omega dumpster in the middle of our tunnel which leads to our parking lot....so all of the girls in the house were stuck and couldn't leave the house, or get back in.
Well, of course....the same incident occurred this morning. I woke up to our house mom yelling that the "damn pledges did it again". So not only could I not drive to class, but a handful of girls had to call into work and be late for class. Try explaining to your boss that situation.
But if I do say so myself, two years in a row, clever boys, clever.
Last year, some pledges in a frat thought it would be funny to move our huge Chi Omega dumpster in the middle of our tunnel which leads to our parking lot....so all of the girls in the house were stuck and couldn't leave the house, or get back in.
Well, of course....the same incident occurred this morning. I woke up to our house mom yelling that the "damn pledges did it again". So not only could I not drive to class, but a handful of girls had to call into work and be late for class. Try explaining to your boss that situation.
But if I do say so myself, two years in a row, clever boys, clever.
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