Special SENIOR edition TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
Indiana’s Oldest College Newspaper
VOL. 163, ISSUE 48
Relay for Life embraced beautiful weather to fight a terrible disease BY LEXY BURTON news@thedepauw.com
This past Saturday for 12 hours, members of the Putnam County community came together to support the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life hosted at DePauw University’s outdoor track. Relay for Life continues to raise money throughout the year for cancer research, and each spring a day is dedicated to raising awareness to community as well as remembering those who have been lost to the disease and recognizing those who have survived. “It’s amazing to see an event that really brings both the campus and community together to fight a terrible disease,” senior and event co-chair Will Block said. This year the event was held outdoors instead of at DePauw’s indoor track like previous years. Senior and co-chair of Relay, Emily Haight said moving the venue outside definitely made a difference. “The area [outside] is larger, so there was more space for all of the activities we had planned, and there were a lot of people who stopped by from the sporting events that wouldn't have seen it if it had been inside,” Haight said. “And we couldn't have asked for
better weather.” Junior and Relay Committee member Ashley Sipe enjoyed the warm weather during relay. “I liked it a lot better outside because it was a different atmosphere, everyone was outside playing games and enjoying the beautiful weather.” Members of the community participated in activities such as karate, eating contests and a luminary ceremony. Along with these events running throughout the day two DePauw students, Austin Luckett and Emily Shy took their time to attend Relay and tell their personal stories and how they have been affected by cancer. Luckett, a first-year, opened up to the Putnam County community, and shared his personal story. “I loved giving my speech on Saturday, but I will say if was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my life,” Luckett said. He has been involved with Relay for Life for the last 15 years after he was treated for localized soft tissue cancer when he was just four years old. “It is hard to tell someone the story of your experience when you can't re
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Sophomore Grace Pittner grimaces after senior, Relay for Life Co-Chair Will Block hits her with a water ballon on Saturday afternoon. The 12 hour event raised more than $55,000 towards cancer research. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
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