Student Life Archives (2001-2008)

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Relay for Life Slideshow

Thousands of people turned out to participate in Relay for Life on Saturday night. The event, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, is the largest collegiate Relay in the country. $288,668.52 was raised this year to fund cancer research. Students spent 12 hours out in the cold to symbolize the struggle of a cancer patient. While the intense chill sent some students back to their dorms, many kept warm and stayed positive as they walked around the track all night. Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity president Alex Kotkin personified the upbeat spirit of the participants as he shouted to walkers from the sidelines, “Come and get your puppy chow! It’s 2 a.m. and we’re still here!”

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