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CAB
preparres upcoming events for camps Staff Writer The
Campus Activities Board held its weekly meeting at noon on Sept. 16 in
Billingsly Student Center to discuss upcoming events for October. The
first item of business was suggestions for giveaway prizes. Two items,
coffee cups and magnetic dry-erase boards with pens, were suggested.
CAB s budget for the coffee cups would cost around $.96 for each cup,
and $1.10 to $1.19 for each of the dry-erase boards. Colors for both the
coffee cups and dry-erase boards have yet to be decided upon. CAB
has a new and improved Web page with many features thanks to Michelle
Boley, novelties chairperson. There will be photographs of CAB members,
a calendar of events, a feedback/response section, frequently asked
questions, a message board, and links to other related sites of
interests. Students may access the Web site at www.mssc.edu/cab. The
next item on the agenda was a proposal by Joe Melvin, Ameriserve
director, to bring food vendors to the College for a Taste of
Missouri Southern Fair. This event is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. There will be booths set up to distribute free
food, and other prizes will be given away to participants. Fliers of the
event will be posted so CAB and Ameriserve can bring together more
people. CAB
wants to bring back a popular speaker, Mike Green, to the College again
this year to speak to both students and faculty on drinking. Starting at
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Webster Hall Auditorium, Green will
address students on the 4 stages of drinking. Then at noon on Oct.
18, Green will speak to faculty and staff at a luncheon. Each session
lasts about an hour. One
member of CAB who likes to be involved in many activities is Matt Hite,
sophomore political science major. There seems to be a high turnover in
CAB, and Hite wants to see more involvement. Hite is the chairperson for
the service and support committee, where he helps in event planning and
coordination. Hite has helped in previous years with the Linkin Park
concert and other events. I
care how the money is spent, Hite said. Homecoming
is the next major event planned for CAB, and this year s theme is
Sensational Sixties. I
would like to see more school spirit, said Julie Blackford, director
of student activities. There
will be organizations with royalty nominees up for election to kick off
the week. Ideas for novelties included a make-your-own music video with
a choice of VHS or DVD copies, a photo generator with a wide range of
costumes to fit in the theme, and a game titled Think Fast. On
Thursday of Homecoming week, there will be a talent show, and anyone can
participate. There will be a picnic on Friday, then a parade and the
big game on Saturday. CAB estimated spending $250 for its float,
$100 for candy, and $50-100 for other expenses. Concert
committee chairman David Kenny reported on an estimated cost of $1,500
from CAB s budget to bring one big-name group and two local groups for
an outdoor concert. Jeremy
Sturgell, lectures committee chairman, brought up some ideas for
speakers; one of which was Congressman Roy Blunt, who would speak on
civic virtue. Other
suggestions for events included a costume contest for Halloween, a car
check for students to bring their cars for checkups and winterizing, and
a hypnotist. The
last item on the agenda was how Southern Ad Concepts could do publicity
for CAB to encourage more support for events. Student
input is welcome on how CAB spends the students money. Lunch will be
served at the next meeting at noon on Monday in the BSC, Room 310. |