Due to lack of support, Relay for Life, an annual springtime event will not be taking place at The College of Saint Rose during the 2011-2012 school year
By SCOTT LAWSON
News Editor
Published August 30, 2011
Every year, the Saint Rose community looks to participate in many different annual events that are held on campus. Such events include Reach Out Saint Rose Day, Rose Rock and the spring formal. However, this year will be the first year that Relay for Life is not being held on campus.
Many years ago, the tradition was started by students who were involved with Residence Life. At first, Relay for Life was a small event that was held by the RAs, or resident assistants, to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. As time progressed, Relay for Life grew tremendously and has become a challenge for both the professional and student staffs. A survey as to whether or not Relay for Life should be held this year was distributed to the staff at the College. Due to this survey it was decided that the event should not be held.
Relay for Life takes a lot of preparatory work for it to truly be a success. This planning is a very demanding task.
“The thing is everyone wants to go to Relay, but no one wants to plan it because how stressful it is,” says Junior RA Ryan Butler of Brubacher Hall, who has worked in the committee that has planned the event.
As the word has been passed along among the students via Facebook and talking amongst each other, the reaction is strong
within the student body, with most having a negative view of the decision that has been made.
However, it is possible to bring back Relay for Life.
Student Association’s Director of Academic Activities Danielle Serrano says that it is possible to make a student club to keep Relay for Life as a part of the regular events on campus. But on the bright side, there are still going to be events to raise money for cancer. Saint Baldrick’s Day, a day where students selflessly shave their heads to raise awareness and funds for children’s cancer
