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Show THE FORUM 7 Habitat for Humanity Gets a Hand From Griffin Athletes October 8, 2003 Jason Long Staff Writer The Westminster College mens basketball team took day off from practice last a Friday and participated in a Habitat for Humanity building project instead. Two coaches and 15 players split up into three groups and helped frame two houses and dig ditches. Habitat for Humanity is . a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Habitat seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world by building and selling houses that are built by volunteers and donations for no profit. Habitat has built more than 150,000 houses around the world, providing more Ben Stock watches Ben Rajamaki work on a Habitat for Humanity home. than 750,000 people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller along with his wife Linda. When asked why he took Volleyball Loses Staff Writer Westminster College womens volleyball team lost two more Frontier Conference matches this past weekend against the University of Great Falls and Montana State University-NortherThe two losses push the Griffins conference overall. record to' 6 and Westminster also played a match against NCAA Division I University of Northern Colorado- n. non-conferen- ce 1-- 16 off from practice to participate in the project, head coach Tommy Connor said, I preach to our team to be engaged in something bigger than yourself. Today, we were engaged in a worthwhile project, and I think Humanity homes. everyone had an enjoyable experience. The players still got their daily workout, though. After working for four hours in the sun, many of the players had blisters or sore backs. The day ended with a slurpee-ru- n to The habitat build seemed to be a great service project and team building experience, said Connor. We will definitely do this again next year. CJ 2 Greeley, a match in which the Griffins played extremely well but were overmatched in the Jason Long 0-- a day The Westminster Mens basketball team helped build two Habitat for end. On Friday, Westminster faced the Argos from Great Falls, Mont., losing in three straight games. Slow starts have plagued the Griffins this conference season; Westminster trailed the Argos 24-- 8 early in the first game and eventually lost After the first game, the Griffins settled down and bat- See Volleyball, pg. 8 30-1- 6. EARN YOUR B.S. IN COMPUTER SCIENCE IN JUST 28 MONTHS OR MBA IN 24 MONTHS S'ciilafships, financial aid. and ' ttis finest university for software developers, You'll graduate wi a B.$ in Computer Science, a digital portfolio of project work, t and tire two most respected certifications: jCert Enterprise ; Developer for IBM and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer ; fttCSD) ail while your friends at traditional universities are studyingthe Nigerian beetle. ujh-- ii team nior Stephanie Smith passes the ball back to the opposing 2. Oct. on Colorado of Northern ring the match against University teaching assistantships availably For a complimentary career planning session call or nffff.li JnoRTHFace UNIVERSITY |