By Chris lovell
Web Editor
Social Justice Week officially kicked off this past weekend with the much-anticipated return of Super Strose Sweep held at Price Chopper International. The event was modeled after the popular television show Supermarket Sweep, where contestants answer trivia and then navigate through the store to collect certain items.
The annual event benefits the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, with all items collected during the game donated to the organization. This year the event was organized by the popular Saint Rose event series Late Knight, which provides alcohol-free alternative events through the Office of Student Affairs.
Myles Clendenin, Hazell Imbert and Kait Rooney collaboratively hosted the event, keeping the crowd excited throughout the night. After teams competed in a trivia round, the top teams went through two rounds of shopping, where they had to locate specific items in a short amount of time.
Last year’s winners were beaten out of first place by less than fifty cents difference. After the winning team was announced, competitor Matthew Ramirez commented, “It is all for the homeless anyway.”
Social Justice Week will continue until March 28, with events scheduled throughout each day. The variety of events allow for members of the Saint Rose community to expand their knowledge of social justice, as well as attend events that will benefit many different organizations.
One of the new partners of Social Justice Week is the Madison Theatre, where they will hold multiple screenings of movies relevant to social justice, including The Pursuit of Happiness and Girl Rising.
On Thursday, the Fill Their Bowls Mac ‘n Cheese Cook-Off will be held in the Main Lounge from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, and all proceeds from the event will go directly to the Homeless Action Committee (HAC). Participants will be offering their best mac ‘n cheese for event attendees to vote on. The event is free, and handmade bowls will be sold concurrently.
Throughout Social Justice Week, there will be many opportunities to reflect. On Wednesday night, a candlelight vigil will be held in the Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary from 8 p.m. to midnight.
There will also be ‘Pay It Forward’ cards across campus to pick up and pass on with a good act. Participants looking to share their ‘pay it forward’ experience can post it on Facebook or Twitter using #StRoseForward.
For more information, and a complete listing of events during Social Justice Week, check out the Facebook page, ‘Saint Rose Social Justice Week’ or stop by the Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary for a flyer.
