At the end of the every spring semester, Frostburg State University hosts an event that calls upon the participation of campus/students organizations, professors, residents, and students. Charging $10 for registration, The American Cancer Relay for Life is an event that seeks to celebrate the survival of those who battled cancer and won, as well as raising cancer awareness.
Relay for Life began Friday April 15 at 6PM on the track field of FSU campus. Continuing over to Saturday morning until 6AM, the event lasted 24 hours. Volunteers brought their own tents, which were camped out along the sidelines of the field, where they may rest when not walking the track.
Fraternities, sororities, and other organizations divided into their respective teams for the purpose of Relay. Teams would host fundraising events in attempt to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Relay for Life will recognize the team who has sold the most money.
Frostburg State University’s Delta Zeta sorority was just one of the many sororities present during Relay. Camped out along the sidelines, Delta Zeta had set their own booth to hold their own fundraising event. A table with cups spelling out ΔZ, the sorority’s Greek letters, was placed before the booth with their Greek banner hanging on the table. For those wanting to participate, the price was only $1. The game of choice that evening was ring toss, where volunteers would have to successfully throw a ring onto one of the cups in order to win the prize of a goldfish.
“Our goal is $50. If we charge $1 for every person, then $50 sounds just about right.” BIG of Delta Zeta had to say.
Delta Zeta members did not have to stand out in the nearly frigid doing only their fundraising event. Member Lea Anna Atkins participated in other events, such as racing on the moon bounce like activity against her own sorority member. The two were tied to a rope and had to carry beanie bags. Whoever could stick their bean bag to the Velcro device would be the winner. After onlookers watched to see Lea Anna Atkins hilariously stumble down, she was able to reveal more details about her sorority events.
“We’re doing ping pong later and the prize is still a gold fish!” Lea Anna said.
Other organizations of interest included BURG and LASO (Latin American Society Organization). At the beginning of Relay, BURG was recognized on the loud speaker for having raised the money. LASO held their own fundraising event, where the prize was the common goldfish.
By Nathaniel Moore
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