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Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Xi Delta to kick off food drive Monday
Taylor Muller
Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: News
This year, the fourth annual "Just Can It" food drive will kick off Monday at noon with a ceremony in the Henningson Plaza.
Members of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta sorority will be participating in the food drive, along with the Salvation Army Food Pantry and its North Omaha Feeding Program, No Frills Supermarkets, Tenaska, Two Men and a Truck and Channel 94.1 FM. Their goal will be to collect 10,000 canned food items.
Donations can be dropped off at the Salvation Army blue barrels located around campus April 14 through April 18.
On Monday, Chancellor John Christensen, representatives from Mayor Mike Fahey's office as well as the drive's sponsors will speak to students regarding homelessness and activism in the community.
During the week, students will be spending the night in the Pep Bowl, to raise awareness on campus of homeless problems and issues. Also, different events will be held each night, including a house-building competition, sports and a "Golden Can" competition.
Student organizer Michael Crabb said that with all the responsibilities of college students, it is easy to not notice need in the community.
"I think awareness goes a long way to activism," Crabb said. "I think the more you know, the better decisions you can make."
Members of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta sorority will be participating in the food drive, along with the Salvation Army Food Pantry and its North Omaha Feeding Program, No Frills Supermarkets, Tenaska, Two Men and a Truck and Channel 94.1 FM. Their goal will be to collect 10,000 canned food items.
Donations can be dropped off at the Salvation Army blue barrels located around campus April 14 through April 18.
On Monday, Chancellor John Christensen, representatives from Mayor Mike Fahey's office as well as the drive's sponsors will speak to students regarding homelessness and activism in the community.
During the week, students will be spending the night in the Pep Bowl, to raise awareness on campus of homeless problems and issues. Also, different events will be held each night, including a house-building competition, sports and a "Golden Can" competition.
Student organizer Michael Crabb said that with all the responsibilities of college students, it is easy to not notice need in the community.
"I think awareness goes a long way to activism," Crabb said. "I think the more you know, the better decisions you can make."
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