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Show Students and staff alike show up for 'a chip and a chair' Im a freakin genius! ex- claimed senior Andrew Cater just after winning the Texas poker tournament at Wednesdays casino night in Shaw. Wheres my bracelet? There was no bracelet, but Cater did go home with a $125 gift certificate to the hold-e- m Gateway Mall from pulling down the win at the event of gambling and charity. Students and staff alike turned out for the second night of free casino-styl- e games and well-attend- ed the promise of prizes the first Casino Night was a success last blackOctober. Five jack tables, a roulette wheel and a craps table were set up among the main event of the Texas hold-enight: a sit-and-- six-tab- le m About 50 Westminster Community members started out the tournament, including Center for Financial Analysis Coordinator Ryan Hessenthaler and Dean of Students Mark Feme. A chip and a chair is all you need, said Feme while chumming it up with Hessenthaler after getting knocked out of the big tourney. Theyre mavericks in there, s. lost out, most stuck around entertainfor the ment. Everyone was given buffalo bucks, as Feme re sit-and-- go RfflcNeal! Theyre maverics in there, on going card-playin- g - Sim I in Empowerment was the word of the day for fourth annual Day of Leadership. Live your dreams, not your fears, keynote speaker De-lator- ro L. McNeal card-gamin- "Mark Feme going all-i- n on After tournament players ace-three- Jonny Stinson and Griffin Fear lay it all on the table in a Black Jack game delt by Chris Brinkerhoff last Wednesday. its hard to find a casino with Christopher Wharton weighed ferred to them, for use at any night part of his platform lifeg in on the when running for ASWC vice table. Once their stashes ran that, said Wharton. Oh yeah. Old Maid is style. president. The poker enthusiout, participants were given like better I awesome too; especially with ast loves to play on his down blackjack the option of buying back than the big, huge cards, said poker, in (getting Wharsaid Bradford. more chips) for ton. Im not When Wharton and $5. all-i- n Bradford werent running ace-three- s. good. Were Its true, around Shaw or commenting hoping the Bradon their replied preferproceeds go to ford. it If their Sudanese ences, the they perfected went from one to shitty, hed faces. Relief Fund, said ASWC vice time and was excited to bring poker be second this casino to a event casino shitty. and My poker face is a lot night president e Vegas-styllike Blue Steel from Zoolanschool year. Traditional, organizer Ray Bradford. AfI love to play poker, der, said Bradford. games arent the only ter Paul Rusesabagina spoke cards these boys like to play, Mines almost a stink- said Bradford. All my friends here, we felt it was an impoand I enjoy it. though. rtant charity to give to. 1 iSBBE I like Go Fish too, but ASWC President Even Bradford made casino Ty Bam, tournament. II told his audience. The best is still inside of you... Every single day, better your best. Despite a change of venue to the Gore School of Business Auditorium and the keynote speaker running a bit over on time, the day turned out to be an enjoyable and empowering experience for its participants. The daylong event began with an address by Dr. Cid c no rages SfnmperjermieimE aims! Leadlersluip Seidelman, provost. Looking out on the mostly female audience, he observed, Most of our future leaders are going to be women. He outlined the ten things he finds important qualities for a good leader to have, including self- commitment, firmness with empa- The future, and wished those gathered success not only in the day to come, but in their lives as leaders. Student Seth Longhurst provided an energetic introduction for this years key rest of his presentation. According to the events program, McNeal is an empowerment expert and professional speaker who travels all over the United States giving- motivational - presentations best is still inside of at colleges and corporations. He has been called you... Every single day, better your best. -thy, the ability to turn to others for help, and trust in ones instincts. Seidelman said that the group he saw gathered in the Gore Auditorium on a Saturday morning gives me reason to believe we are going to see great leadership in the Dclatorro L. IVIcNcal note speaker, McNeal, an- nouncing his qualifications and achievements in a voice that would rival any popular game show host. McNeal responded to Longhursts introduction and carried that same energy throughout the Americas No. success coach for col- II 1 enthusiasm were apparent from the very beginning as he made the audience turn and greet those sitting next to them with a resounding Neighbor! He commented on the size of the group by saying, The attendance at a meeting is inverse proportion to its importance, and describing the small audience as being transformed into a symposium and a gathering of leaders. He urged everyone to be participators in lege students and staff. McNeal is also the author of life, rather than spectators. McNeal introduced his several books, including the g The Rules of the Game How to Write Your Own Ticket in College and Beyond! McNeals energy and unique leadership presentation style, something he called Leadership on the Big Screen, and promised best-sellin- - t , ... 4 i .1 i i |