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'Museum of Oppression' returns to Eastern (Den News.com - 26 January 09)
"Beyond Words: Museum of Oppression" returns to Eastern for its eighth consecutive year. A series of visual, audio, sensory and written displays related to social injustices will be presented. Phi Sigma Pi (ΒΩ), the Honors Fraternity, the National Residence Hall Honorary and the Resident Hall Association have all helped with the program as well.
Hokie Alum to honor 4/16 victim with Habitat for Humanity homes (Collegiate Times.com - 20 January 08)
Following the April 16 tragedy, Jon decided to sell the land he purchased in Northern Virginia to the Loudoun Habitat for Humanity which agreed to build five houses for low-income families in honor of shooting victim Erin Peterson (ΑΡ).
Students headed to D.C. (Times Reporter.com - 13 January 09)
Area college students Colleen Maleski (ΒΙ) of Tippecanoe and A. Jenna Puskarich of Cadiz are excited at the prospect of attending the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama. The women are among top college students from across the nation who were chosen by the University Presidential Inaugural Conference to witness the historic event Tuesday.
MLK Jr. day used for service (Red and Black.com - 20 January 09)
Over 700 volunteers united forces Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as a part of Hands on Northeast Georgia's day of service. While some groups hauled mulch, pulled weeds and built a sandbox for the school's Pre-K, others hung red, white and blue streamers from classroom doors. "The connection [between Martin Luther King and Barack Obama] speaks for itself," said Emily Baggett (ΒΖ), as she reached up to secure some patriotic ornaments. Baggett, a junior from Warner Robbins, volunteered with her fraternity, Phi Sigma Pi.
Free Expression Section: Ladies' Week of Expression (The West Georgian - 20 January 09)
Aleta Watson (ΓΔ) is a remarkable and brilliant young woman with a very bright future. She is in her third year and is currently working on a Mass Communications degree with a minor in Sociology. Not only is Aleta an outstanding student, but also involved in several organizations such as Phi Sigma Pi (a national honors fraternity), Women of Diversity, and the NAACP.
