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Habitat for Humanity
While many students
join extracurricular activi-
ties to build their resumes,
those who join Habitat for
Humanity do so to build
something far more impor-
tant.
Habitat for Humanity
has made a name for itself,
building homes for low-
income families nation-
wide. And, locally, the
University's chapter of the
organization sponsors one
house in either Ann Arbor
or Ypsilanti every year.
University alum Jessica
Perszyk, president of Habi-
tat at the University, said
the group works with local
families to build houses
every Saturday.
"Adults in the family (in
need of a home) have to
work 300 sweat equity
hours with our organiza-
tion," Perszyk said. "We
build alongside the family,
so we have a great relation-
ship with them."
When they are finished
building or renovating a
home, Habitat dedicates the
house to the family, accord-
ing to LSA junior Emily
Goyert, community rela-
tions chair of the group.
The ceremony, she said,
begins with welcoming
words from the Family Sup-
port Partner and is followed
by a prayer. Before the rib-
bon is cut, the family who
receives the new home is
also presented with a quilt
from the community along
with "a bible, tool kit and
welcome mat".
"A house dedication is a
gratifying experience where
volunteers, family members,
and friends all join together
to celebrate the completion of
the new home," Goyert said.
In addition to their work
on houses in the area, Habi-
tat works with Food Gath-
ers and the Delonis Center
- events organized by
Goyert in an effort to serve
meals to the homeless. Last
year, Habitat also raised
$10,000 through fundrais-
ing events such as a casino
night and the "Beat OSU
Fun Run".
Perszyk said she applied
for a State Farm Insurance
grant early lastsummer that
would match the amount
they had fundraised. Once
notified of the acceptance
in October, Perszyk inter-
viewed with Habitat Inter-
national to discuss the
University chapter's use of
the money.
Habitat is currentlyusing
the funds to build their
tenth house in Michigan.
LSA sophomore Chanhee
Han, a member of the orga-
nization on campus, said
working with Habitat has
been a rewarding experi-
ence.
"I truly enjoyed working
directly with the people we
help and raising awareness
for numerous good causes,
such as the value ofafamily,
home, and community, on a
campus, both in high school
and college," Han wrote in
an e-mail interview.
- JENNY ZHANG
the University's chapter of Habitat for Humanity spon-
sors the construction of a house for a low-income fam-
iy in Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti every year.
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CRIME NOTES
Car crashes
through gate
WHERE: M-18 Carport
WHEN: Tuesday at about 8:45
p.m.
WHAT:A driver crashed
through the gate for the park-
ing structure after the vehicles
breaks failed at about 8 p.m.,
University Police reported.
There were no injuries.
Laptop stolen
from press box
WHERE: Yost Ice Arena
WHEN: Tuesday at about
12:15 p.m.
WHAT: A Dell laptop com-
puter was stolen from the press
box at Yost Arena, University
Police reported. There are no
suspects.
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES
Permit swiped
during game
WHERE:100 Keech, Lot SC-36
WHEN: Tuesday at about
10:50 p.m.
WHAT: A University park-
ing permit was stolen from
an individual's car while she
attended the basketball game,
University Police reported.
There are no suspects.
Kid lost and
found at Crisler
WHERE:Crisler Arena
WHEN:Tuesdayatabout7:45
p.m.
WHAT: An individual was
separated from his father dur-
ing the basketball game, Uni-
versity Police reported. The
two were reunited.
Lecture
about Spain
WHAT: Joan Ramon Resina
from Stanford Universtiy
will be talking about Spain's
transition to a democracy
during postwar times.
WHO: Center for Euro-
pean Studies-European
Union Center
WHEN: Today from 4 p.m. to
5:30 p.m.
WHERE: School of Social
Work, Roomh1636
Cooking and
baking clinic
WHAT: A class teaching
menu planning, food ration-
ing and spice kits. Cooking
will be done on backcountry
stoves. Session will finish
with a potluck.
WHO: Outdoor Adventures
WHEN: Tonight from 6:30
p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Elbel Building
Sex conference
WHAT: Workshops on sex-
ual health, relationship com-
munication and the cultural
aspects of dating.
WHO: University
Health Service
WHEN: Today from 1 p.m. to
9 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan League
Poetry reading
WHAT: Cole Swensen
will be reading some of her
poetry from her most recent
book, "Ours."
WHO: English Language
& Literature-MFA Pro-
gram in Creative Writing
WHEN: Tonight from 5 p.m.
to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Museum of Art,
Helmut Stern Aditorium
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The CEO of Apple, Steve
Jobs, annouced the launch
of the iWad, Apple's news-
est technology, yesterday at a
mega-event in San Francisco.
Jobs says it is a revolutionary
device that can be used for
reading e-mail, browsing the
web, viewing photos and vid-
eos and much more. The iPad
will be available in late March.
The Michigan Theatre
will feature the preiere of
"Cyrus" in the Sundance
Festival's inaugural installation
of a new event, Sundance USA.
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The Chicago Tribune
reported that the Iowa
Alcoholic Beverage Com-
mission is considering limit-
ing or even banning the sale
of Everclear, a 151-proof liquor
popular among college stu-
dents.
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