Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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0 Webber Partying with their MTV cups purchased from PAAMS. Bryan Reynolds. Katina Nicolacakis, Nancy Richie. Ann Moses, and John Adams smile for a picture while at Pete's. Working together to raise money for PAAMS and MS.. Charlie I,aage. Neil Mathias, and Mike Sauer prepare a pig that will be served at the Pig Roast. J WcMcrman PA AMS 19

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Not all work for a good cause PAAMS informs and educates students while having fun Double vision ... loss of balance ... an unsteady walk weakness in the arms or legs. The cause is unknown. but the verdict is certain — Multiple Sclerosis. Although approximately one-third of the people suffering from M.S. become seriously handicapped, few people actually die from it. This was only part of the information that the Purdue Association Against Multiple Sclerosis (PAAMS) spread across campus last winter. Informing the students about M.S. was one of the goals that PAAMS had set. By the end of the event, which lasted from February until the end of March, they had more than reached their goal through the distribution of more than 8.000 flyers and 500 buttons. Bill McLaughlin, PAAMS vice-president, felt that the time spent was worthwhile because of the recent publicity about M.S. “We reached a more important goal than raising $50,000. We promoted the education awareness of what M.S. is. It is estimated that we reached at least 35,000 people.” PAAMS was organized after the university was contacted at the beginning of January by MTV the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. MTV was spearheading a fight against M.S. and chal- lenging college campuses to join the fight. As an incentive, MTV offered a prize to the university that raised the most money. The prize was a free rock concert on the winning campus as a reward for their efforts. On our campus, not only were flyers passed out and buttons sold, but there were several major events held. PAAMS sponsored a Rock-A-Like contest and an allcampus Pig Roast Battle of the Bands. The Rock-A-Like was held at Nick's featuring five finalists who got there on a preliminary round of judging using a monetary voting system. “The event was very much a success. McLaughlin said. “We had very impressive acts; not a cheap act showed up. Purdue really pulled through for us.” First prize in the contest was taken by David Waite, who won with his impersonation of Ted Nugent. Second place was awarded to Mary Olsen as rock star Madonna and Beth Cunningham took third place as Vanity. The Pig Roast was held on March 22nd at the Armory along with a Battle of the Bands. Five bands from the Purdue area competed in the contest and Tom Christie, a local disc jockey, judged. Trisha Clark was co-chair- C Webber person for Battle of the Bands, an event which raised $1,500. According to Clark, five pigs were roasted and the rest of the food was donated by several sororities and fraternities. Other smaller events included a cup sale that allowed students special prices at local bars, an auction, a bottle drive, and much more. Purdue raised $10,000 and placed third in the overall contest. The Boilers were topped by Notre Dame who raised $23,000 and was awarded a free MTV Tommy Shaw concert for their efforts and also by Marquette with $22,000. “Although we were disappointed that we didn’t reach our monetary goal, we were very, very satisfied with the experience, stated Pepper Martin. “We learned a lot about M.S., showed how much we care, and helped to educate the students at Purdue. It was great!” —Kara Harman Enjoying the special dnnk prices at Pete’s. Richard Barr takes advantage of the cups he purchased from PAAMS. ••Pigging” out at the Pig Roast held at the Armory. Mike Bcrghoff prepares himself for a feast against M.S. J Weslcrman 18 PAAMS

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Kim Bundy, a freshman in elementary education, checks the building directory between Chemistry and Heavilon halls. On the other side is a campus map frequented by freshman. Freshmen Greg Smith and David Wright, both computer science majors. look for their residence hall on the scaled map in the Union. 20 Freshmen j