Helping Hands for Haiti
Monica Bonneau, '12| Campus News Editor
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: News
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 14 has claimed over 200,000 human lives, and according to cnn.com, the death toll will continue to increase. It is the most powerful earthquake to hit Haiti in a century.
According to usaid.gov, Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Because of the country's lack of medical technology, the number of deaths has increased to high numbers.
On Jan. 28 students and faculty of Morrisville State College came together to share ideas to raise money towards Haiti relief efforts and express their gratitude towards the situation. Among the crowd that attended the Haiti discussion were members of the Student Government Organization, members of the Collegiate Science and Technology entry Program and members of the Latino American Student Organization.
Everyone has the same goal: to raise money throughout the Morrisville Campus in reasonable ways that will appeal to students. A logo was created entitled "We Love Haiti; Heal the Broken Hearts," to give meaning to all that is being done on campus for the cause.
Jonathon Rodriguez, a member of LASO, said that T-shirts will be created with the words "helping hands for Haiti," which will be sold to students for the cause. He mentioned other possible events that can raise money including domino tournaments and food nights.
Juan Castanos, an automotive student and member of CSTEP presented some ideas as well along with Samantha Candelaria, a computer information systems student who is also a member of CSTEP. Some of these ideas include showing videos in classes to raise awareness of Haiti and having professors offer extra credit to students to attend events. On February 1st, Castanos explained that CSTEP met with SGO to collaborate and finalize ideas.
"I'm amazed and impressed," says Lisa Rusch assistant professor of the Biology department and the faculty advisor for the campus initiative at Morrisville. "The Morrisville students' and population has an outpouring energy," Rusch said.
Rusch will be holding a group of diverse activities on campus with hopes of a high attendance of students. Anyone at Morrisville can make a difference by attending these events.
According to usaid.gov, Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Because of the country's lack of medical technology, the number of deaths has increased to high numbers.
On Jan. 28 students and faculty of Morrisville State College came together to share ideas to raise money towards Haiti relief efforts and express their gratitude towards the situation. Among the crowd that attended the Haiti discussion were members of the Student Government Organization, members of the Collegiate Science and Technology entry Program and members of the Latino American Student Organization.
Everyone has the same goal: to raise money throughout the Morrisville Campus in reasonable ways that will appeal to students. A logo was created entitled "We Love Haiti; Heal the Broken Hearts," to give meaning to all that is being done on campus for the cause.
Jonathon Rodriguez, a member of LASO, said that T-shirts will be created with the words "helping hands for Haiti," which will be sold to students for the cause. He mentioned other possible events that can raise money including domino tournaments and food nights.
Juan Castanos, an automotive student and member of CSTEP presented some ideas as well along with Samantha Candelaria, a computer information systems student who is also a member of CSTEP. Some of these ideas include showing videos in classes to raise awareness of Haiti and having professors offer extra credit to students to attend events. On February 1st, Castanos explained that CSTEP met with SGO to collaborate and finalize ideas.
"I'm amazed and impressed," says Lisa Rusch assistant professor of the Biology department and the faculty advisor for the campus initiative at Morrisville. "The Morrisville students' and population has an outpouring energy," Rusch said.
Rusch will be holding a group of diverse activities on campus with hopes of a high attendance of students. Anyone at Morrisville can make a difference by attending these events.