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ATTENTION ALL BLOGGERS
AND ANYONE ELSE IN THE BLOGOSPHERE

If you haven't done so already, you should check out this week's edition Michigan Journal. Right on the front page you'll find information about blogging for the University, and if you flip a few pages you may even see your picture!

Be thankful for the praise that we are receiving for representing our University, and follow this link to the article: The Michigan Journal!

How Did You Spend Your Lunch Break Today?

On a hectic day, like today was for me, most people would spend their lunch breaks or breaks between classes relaxing. Today, I did the complete opposite.

My day started early: woke at 6:45a, studied a bit for my exam today, and got ready for work. To my surprise, once arriving to work at 9a there were about 10 students that needed to take make-up exams before 11am. This was to take place in a room only accommodating 6 students at a time. So you can already tell that my usually 'less daunting' Thursday morning was off to a weird start! Therefore, the time I thought I'd be able to spend reviewing my study guide for my OB354 exam, was stolen from me. At 11:30a, I had Creative Writing, a class that I love for odd reasons. I listened to lecture and participated in discussion as usual, and knew that because I had such limited time refreshing my memory of the information, that I would not successfully complete my exam at 1:05p.

SURPRISE! I ACED IT, AND I KNOW I DID. IT WAS A PIECE OF CUPCAKE!!!



In honor of the deceptively delicious cupcake I purchased today from a bake sale in the UC before my exam.

I think it was the cupcake that did it for me, the cupcake was my savior because I knew 99.9% of the content on the exam! Yay! Ok, so enough about my random day.

How about that lunch break?! Plans were set for our sorority to setup a greeting card table in the UC, to send Valentine Day cards to terminally ill children. Our goal was 118 cards, and YES WE DID IT! With the help of our wonderful UM-Dearborn community, WE DID IT. Decorating wasn't the hard part; the hard part was sitting in the post office for 2+ hours labeling, stuffing, stamping and sealing those cards. But it was all for a good cause. Check out all the cards that were made, maybe you'll see yours!

I SPENT MY BREAK BETWEEN CLASS AND WORK DECORATING CARDS FOR CHILDREN, AND I FEEL GREAT ABOUT IT!

Where are the Greeks?

Being Greek is kind of a big deal. Well, not kind of, it is really! Especially here at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Why do you ask?

Let's sum it up: On Saturday, February 21st, volunteers (including Cory, Amy and Randy from SAO) will plunge into freezing cold water to raise funds and awareness for the Special Olympics of Michigan. Seriously, how COOL is that?

So what are the Greeks on campus doing to support the cause? We have taken on the challenge of raising $5000 for the Special Olympics through various fundraisers and activities. So that you don't miss out on the chance to participate, and meet the Greeks on campus, I'm giving the run-down:

This Wednesday, there is a BWW (Buffalo Wild Wings) fundraiser in which 20% of your bill will be donated to the cause!

Friday, February 13th, is the All-Fraternity Polar Plunge Party! This event is hosted by Phi Sigma Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Tau and Delta Sigma Phi Fraternities on campus.

The ladies of Phi Mu Fraternity will be hosting the "Phi Mu Matchmaker". The ladies are selling questionnaires for $2 each, and all proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics.

All Greek organizations are selling Icons for $1, which will be hung on the dividing walls of the UC behind the bookstore.

If you'd like to see what all the hype is about, then join us on Saturday, February 21st bright and early to witness all of the brave individuals submerge themselves in the Detroit River, behind the Roostertail. Also, come for a laugh! Most participants dress in ridiculous costumes!

Phi Sigma Phi Fraternity