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Raiderthon raises over $46,500 for Dayton Children’s Hospital Jesse Schrote News Writer Schrote.2@wright.edu
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aiderthon, now in its third year, raised $46,500 for Dayton Children’s Hospital at its dance marathon on Nov. 21. The money raised came solely from the students and sponsors. WSU students raised $8,000, which was more than the students raised in 2013. Activities at the event included an air-band and wingeating contest, Zumba, yoga and a screening of Big Hero 6. At the top of each hour different miracle children and their families were introduced. They were able to share their stories and explain how Dayton Children’s Hospital played an important role in their lives. There was no shortage of gratitude as each family thanked everyone for their contributions in helping make the event a success. The morale captains taught
a different portion of a choreographed dance routine to the crowd each hour and the participants danced the number in unison. Adam Center, the president of Raiderthon, shared his reason for dancing and being involved. “When I was 10 years old, my cousin was diagnosed with cancer and was treated at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital,” Center said. “I fell in love with the event and I keep getting more involved.” The evening culminated with “the revealing” as the participants learned how much money was raised. Katelyn Lambalot, 21, explained why “the revealing” was her favorite part. “The very end when they reveal the number, it shows that the six months I’ve put into the event have paid off,” Lambalot said. “I have a close friend that grew up at Dayton Children’s and it hits close to home.”
Will Krueger was the emcee of the event and kept the crowd energized. “I decided I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself and be a driving force
when you see it on television. You can’t stand there without crying.” Kristen Halling, another French instructor with friends in Paris, wanted to spring into action. “I felt like I wanted to go,” said Halling. “I wanted to be there with my friends, offer support, a shoulder to cry on. I didn’t want to be cut off from them.” With the freshness of the events, Parisians are refusing to let the threat of terrorism keep them from living a normal life. “They are afraid, but they are showing a lot of bravado,” Halling said. “They’re going to cafes and sitting outside saying, ‘Look, I’m not afraid,’ but they are afraid. That’s what
my friends are doing. They are trying to live normally and trying not to let fear stop them.” “[My friends and I] think you should be more careful of your surroundings, but I don’t think you should become hysterical, because if you do, they win,” Daddah said. “I would still encourage people to keep going. Go out and don’t be afraid to go out. Don’t be afraid to live. They were killed for living their life.” Despite the terror attacks, Halling still intends on taking students with an ambassador program to Paris this May. “We know Paris really well,” Halling said. “If we think that the situation is getting worse, we will cancel the trip. We’ve
behind this organization,” Krueger said. “At the very end when we reveal our number is the most emotional, exciting and anticipated part of the day.”
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French professors and students speak out about ISIS attacks on Paris Adam Ramsey Features Editor Ramsey.55@wright.edu
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he recent Paris terrorist attacks sent France and those dwelling in America into mourning. “I was just shocked,” French instructor, Karine Daddah said. “My first thought was ‘Oh my god, not again.’ I immediately called my family, they live in the south of France. So they were okay, but very shaken.” Daddah also has friends and family that live in downtown Paris, near the location of the attacks, all of whom are safe, but emotionally hurt. “I think they felt violated,” Daddah said. “I remember the next day they were putting out flowers at the attack sites. Just the vibes that you get when you get to those areas, you see thousands of candles and flowers; it’s not the same
always felt very safe in Paris, but this year we will avoid certain areas that we used to go to.” Halling assured that she and other trip leaders are monitoring the situation, with student safety being the top priority. “If it’s really dangerous, we won’t go, but my own daughter is going on the trip with us this year,” Halling said. “I’m not asking parents to send us their kids without me also being completely invested in this.” Violette Taylor, a senior Education major from Toulouse, France, would have no second thoughts about returning to Paris. “These kind of attacks could happen anywhere,” Taylor said. “It is a worldwide issue. I would not feel any safer in New York City or London right now.”