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Show 10.26.2009 UVU digs deep for young cancer patient makes during the game. The team totals anywhere lews writer between 45 and 60 digs per game, which would result in A young Provo girl with $45 to $60 per person that brain cancer has become pledges. the focus of three charitable The volleyball team's events to be held at UVU. game on Oct. 23, against The proceeds of ticket sales Houston Baptist, is when at the women's soccer and the dig-pledges for Hanvolleyball games and a nah will be taking place. benefit concert put on by J.R. Richards, lead singer of The fundraiser for Hannah is only a part of the "Pink Dishwalla, will go toward With a Purpose" efforts of her recovery. the UVU Women's sports Hannah Laursen, a program during the month 9-year-old girl who was diof October, which is also agnosed with a brain cancer breast cancer awareness this last summer, is in good month. spirits despite undergoing The soccer team will be three surgeries —^— doing something in one week, ^—^^^— similar with shots completing two rounds of "She is do- on goal taken by players during the chemotherapy courtesy of Laursen family ing great game - pledges that and will finish right now... are made before the Hannah Laursen a 9 year old girl who was diagnosed with brain cancer last summer. her last radiawill be multibut we are game tion treatment plied by the number ies went well and the mass Brent Anderson, coach of donations thus far have this week. being cau- of shots taken. the women's soccer team. helped make things a little was removed. She further UVU's tious about Doctors found a underwent chemotherapy more comfortable for HanShe loved visiting the women's volteams and was happy to see the future." tumor on Hannah's to ensure the cancer didn't nah and her family, there leyball and brain while she was spread. In addition to the is no telling how much her that one of the women on soccer teams visiting her grandcontinued treatment will surgery and chemotherapy, the soccer team was close to have dedicated Craig Laursen, mother in Florida cost in the future. she is now finishing up her her same size, Laursen said. the proceeds Hannah's father over the summer. last round of radiation this of their next Even though Hannah "You gotta kinda take After complaining week. She is home now and is in the midst of.recovergames to Hanone day at a time," Laursen ——— .that she was having regaining her strength. nah. ing from her surgery and ' said. "The little things like severe headaches, therapy, she was able to that are always something "We felt "She is doing great right running a high fever and pay a visit to the women's that lifts your spirits, we now," said Craig Laursen, like this would be a good vomiting frequently, the volleyball and soccer teams know that those people Hannah's father. "But we cause for the volleyball doctor decided to do a CT at UVU and share her story care." are being cautious about the team to get involved with," scan. The scan revealed with them. future." The soccer and volley.said Sam Atoa, head coach a tumor which required ball games will be played of the UVU women's vol"We have been.able to Because of the nature on Oct. 23 at UVU. The ; leyball team. "We are trying immediate operation. The meet her," Atoa said, "and of the treatment, Hannah tumor was malignant and J.R. Richards concert will the team has been touched ; to raise as much money as will be required to return to further treatments were be held Oct. 26 in the by their time with her." possible for her recovery." the doctor for MRIs every necessary. Grande Ballroom in the three months or so for the "It really helped the girls The volleyball team Student Center. Hannah underwent next couple of years, each put meaning into the project will be taking pledges from three surgeries over the test costing about $7,000, by being able to associate . spectators before its next Laursen said. Though the a face with the name," said game for every dig the team next six days. The surger- ANS emphasizes the importance of American volunteers IRABDRISAEV ^ throughout hundreds ol<&> tion, President of the UN_,.^ rehabilitation process is News writer Padma Venkataraman, a widely recognized Indian humanitarian, addressed students and faculty after spending two decades in the United Nations in Vienna. Representing the women of India and the effort rehabilitate thousands of leprosy victims, Venkataraman visited as part of her nationwide tour meant to spread word of her cause national forums. Her visit was made possible by the joint efforts of Ron Gunnell, a member of the Presidential Advisory Board, and the Office of International Affairs and Diplomacy. Working on many different projects relating to leprosy victims as well as the women of India. Venkataraman serves as the Vice President oi" the Women's India Associa- Women's Guild, Vice President of the NGO Committee on Women and is a member of many other committees in the United Nations such as the Committee on the Disabled and Committee on Narcotics. During her speech Venkataraman emphasized the importance of American volunteers to the rehabilitation effort. She stated that the biggest hurdle that needs to be jumped in the the low self esteem and reluctance of the lepers themselves, who are so marginalized that they believe themselves to be subhuman and destined to a life of poverty. However, the caring embraces and basic human contact that American volunteers provide help to slowly break down the emotional walls and let the lepers learn how to be self sufficient, productive members of society o_n cejnore ^j&tdJitik Interested volunteers can visit RisingStarOutreach .com in order to join the rehabilitation efforts of Rising Star Outreach, one of the driving forces in the leprosy rehabilitation effort. The organization is run by Becky Douglas, an American homemaker, with the help of Padma Venkataraman. Let Us Help Y6u Make Thia HaUowsen Your BesUt Wfth UVU Student Halloween to here shop earlyE Costume & Costume Rentals $ • . i . Special Effects 375-7 '•• 7 news New leadership in the PR Club SCOTTJESSOP | News writer Last Tuesday, the PR Club convened for its Fall Social where an election was held and members handed out prizes and discussed upcoming events. The PR Club is finalizing paperwork to become an official charter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). The PRSSA has been around for more than 40 years and has charters on 284 campuses across the country. Its parent group, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), has 124 chapters and over 20,000 members in every major market in the U.S. The goal of the PRSSA is to help students foster understanding of current theories and procedures of the profession, adopt the highest ethical ideals and create awareness of an appropriate professional attitude. "Being a part of PRSSA will give students access to jobs, networking, and even more credibility to the UVU Public Relations program, it's a win for students and the University," said club advisor Farah Chase-Dunn. Newly elected club officers include Vice President of Fundraising, Keri Miller; Vice President^,,, Events, Jessica Fillmore; Vice President of Intern-:; iships^Armen SarsgsyaiUai Vice President of Digital'*! Communication, Chad ;: Waite and Vice President^ of Service, Lara Taylor. *• "We've been waiting"'; years to be eligible for .."; a charter with PRSSA," f. said new club Vice *: President of Service, Lara • Taylor. The club's next event will be a PR Professional Night on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. -; |