I’d like to thank those who supported the Haiti Relief concert held in the study the other week. We had a lot of great artists come out and play, and the support from the audience was unbelievable. By the end of the night, the total amount raised was $1,105. The night started out shaky due to sound problems, but thankfully Jocelyn was there to fix everything – and the crowd stayed patient as we worked it out. By the end of the night there was a full-blown band with keyboard, drums, and everything.
The student body seems to have collectively raised close to $6,000 now. $2,400 of which has come from Orillia – which is incredibly impressive, considering the population of that campus. We are still currently collecting money, and will be making a donation to Life Waters, but I would like to mention that we have made a donation of $3,000 to the Canadian Red Cross. We donated the money in time to be matched by the Canadian government, so it will be nice to see the government double our efforts.
In other news, if you want to attend the Cavendish Cup for Thunderwolves hockey – make sure you buy your ticket from the LUSU office! We will be selling Cavendish Cup tickets for Friday March 26th, and Saturday March 27th for only $5. That five bucks gets you much more than a hockey game though, it also gets you a bus ride to the game, and a pregame party in the Outpost on Friday, and at the wolves den on Saturday. SO BE THERE!
If you’re looking for a graduation photo in March, make sure you sign up for that in the LUSU office as well. If you like Alexisonfire – GET YOUR TICKETS FROM THE POST ASAP! This show is guaranteed to sell out.
Finally, if you’re looking to get involved next year with the student movement, we have several positions available: events commissioner, campaigns commissioner, and several coordinators, including Pride Central Coordinator, Aboriginal Awareness Coordinator, and Food Bank Coordinator. Apply with the LUSU office if any of these titles interest you, or you require more info about the respective positions.
Dave Grad
LUSU President