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Student shave, cut their hair to raise money for charity that raises money to go toward research for childhood cancer By Kristen Tomins Social Media Editor
University alumna Jodi Roszman fought tears as she thanked the crowds of students and volunteers at the third annual Shave-a-Thon for their support in fighting childhood cancer, a battle her son Sammy has been fighting since the age of 4. St. Baldrick’s charity raises money to go toward research for childhood cancer, which affects more than 175,000 children per year according to stbaldricks.org. On Sunday, Jan. 25, students gathered with the Office of Residence Life and National Residence Hall Honorary to host the third annual Shave-a-Thon. Students, volunteers and community members could shave their heads completely or donate their hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths to make wigs. The event raised a total of $14,300.17, down from their original goal of $23,000 as of Sunday; however, donations are still coming in. PHOTOS BY ERIC BURGASSER | THE BG NEWS The number of ponytails donated to make wigs more than doubled from last year’s total of 48, with 104 ponytails donated — enough to make 13 wigs — to Pantene Beautiful Lengths and 126 people who had their heads completely shaved. Vice President of Service for National Residence Hall Honorary and Event Chairman Molly Fessel said this is her third year being a part of the Shave-a-Thon. After presenting, she was the first person to have their head shaved to start the day. “I’ve been involved since the beginning in 2012,” said Fessel. “I remember the night after getting my head shaved; I looked in the mirror and remember thinking that, that was the first time I felt beautiful because I could look past just looks on the outside.” Since 2012 the annual event has seen more than 280 heads shaved at the University. Jill Carr, vice president of student affairs, said the event speaks greatly about the student community. “There are many stereotypes surrounding college students, but the students here have such a willingness to be selfless and give to something larger than themselves,” Carr said. Shaving your head symbolizes a support system for those affected with cancer, marketing coordinator Alexa Woodburn said. “What [these kids] see is someone else that looks like them; it’s about standing in solidarity with children,” Woodburn said. Children who lose their hair to chemotherapy often experience alienation, being bullied and feeling uncomfortable with their friends and peers, Fessel said. “I shave my head to stand in solidarity, but to also show a sense of hope for those affected,” Fessel said. According to stbaldricks.org, only two new drugs have been developed in the last 20 years to treat children with cancer and less than four percent of the National Cancer Institute’s budget is directed toward childhood cancer research, though the number of children diagnosed keeps growing. Sammy Roszman, now 10 years old, is still in the midst of his battle. After undergoing an MRI in December of 2008 Sammy was diagnosed with a tumor that affected his brain and spinal cord capabilities. After years of chemotherapy treatments the Roszman family did not see any success until 2010, when the tumor began to shrink. Today, Sammy’s tumor is still there, but in a stable condition. See SHAVE | Page 6 “He’s been through too much from such a young age. It’s like he’s never really known of a time when he didn’t have cancer,” Roszman said during her pre-
Professor awarded for classical music album
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New York Times selects Robert Satterlee’s album as one of best in 2014 By Natasha Ivery Reporter
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Music is an art form that can transform moods, situations and even lives. Winning an award for doing what you love is the cherry on top of the sundae. Robert Satterlee, professor of piano in the College of Musical Arts, released a classical album that was named ‘one of the best classical recordings of 2014’ by the New York Times. Satterlee has been teaching at the college level since 1990, but he’s been with the University since 1998. This is his 17th year. “I’m blessed and thrilled to be working this job with such a strong musical program and where my musical endeavors are profession-
ally supported,” Satterlee said. “I give private lessons to piano majors and I have a class of ten with six Undergrads and four Master’s students.” Satterlee is not only a piano professor, he is an internationally renowned classical artist. The album that the New York Times lauded is a collection of eight songs that span an hour that Satterlee recorded from the famous composer Frederic Rzewski. “I did my doctorate work at Yale when I met Rzewski, my favorite composer,” Satterlee said. “I met him and took one of his classes. He’s one of the greatest living composers who happens to be American. In 2004 we both performed at the New Music Festival in Cincinnati and I asked him to write me a piece,
SELF LOVE
Columnist Abigail Kruse talks about how it’s important to be happy with yourself and who you are. She says that if you’re happy with yourself, there’s no need to be jealous of others’ accomplishments. | PAGE 4
he did and I commissioned it and played his pieces all over the country. I’ve played in the U.S, but also Bangkok, Thailand and China.” Satterlee’s recording, “Frederic Rzewski: Piano Music,” was released on Naxos records in March 2014. Satterlee recorded the album in California in 2007. “The longest piece on the album, De Profundis, is actually the text of Oscar Wilde,” Satterlee said. “Oscar Wilde wrote a letter in jail where he was awaiting trial for being gay and other crimes against humanity. He wrote the letter to his lover about his punishments in jail, activities leading up to it and his emotional state. The actual letter is edgy; 40 pages long.”
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WOULD YOU SHAVE YOUR HEAD TO RAISE MONEY FOR KIDS WITH CANCER? “Yes, because cancer runs in my family.” Steven Kolb Sophomore, Aviation
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