Check out some local holiday activism!

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Like any devastating event, today's horrific incident in Connecticut brings to light the value and delicacy of life. The faces of the children whom I have worked with in my time in SVS keep flashing through my head. Hold close the joy and happiness you share with those people you serve. 

-SVS President, Angelina Zulas

Campus Crest Communities and SVS make a great pair!

Last week, Campus Crest Communities came into the SVS office (SC 136) to present to us an incredible donation.

 According to National Real Estate Investor,  the BSU community can expect a new living complex with a mission to better the lives of their residents, BSU students. The project completion can be expected for the 2013/2014 academic year.
"The Grove at Muncie, Inc. will include 216 units and 584 beds and be situated approximately 0.1 miles from the Ball State University campus. The project will be the first student housing option in the market that provides lifestyle-focused management and resort-style amenities."
Grove/Campus Crest Communities emphasize the importance of community service and civic engagement. We are excited to welcome them to our community. Thanks again, CCC!

"Make Memories -- Not Excuses."

PC's Holiday Ice Cream Social and Secret Santa gift exchange

What a great way to end the semester! You guys have done a terrific job and next semester is going to be double the excellence. YOU GUYS ROCK!

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MEDIA TITATNS: DAVE+OPRAH

 

More than 3,000 students and members of the Ball State community had the opportunity to see Oprah and BSU alumn David Letterman tonight, in person. A select handful of the SVS Program Coordinators were given special tickets to get prime, front row seating.

Here are some PC reactions:

"It was amazing. I had no idea how much Oprah had been through as a person. None. It really reminded me we are all human, we all come from different backgrounds and that those backgrounds don't have define us or give us limits. She talked about her 'little voice' she has, I have one too. I was like how weird is that!? It really showed how important being humble is, because she is truly humble. Very grounded. I love how she talked about being centered, spiritually. I needed to hear that. The experience was truly incredible, and a once in a lifetime thing. I'm very grateful I was given the opportunity to attend the way I did."
-Amanda Schmeltz

"It was great! She is inspirational and I feel honored to have seen her. It was totally a once in a lifetime opportunity!"
-Meghan Delaney

Check out the following links for more on the special event:
http://bsudaily.com/Content/Default/HomepageRotator/Article/OPRAHLETTERMANVISIT/
http://cms.bsu.edu/Web/Letterman/UpcomingSpeakers/OprahWinfrey.aspx
http://bsudaily.com/Content/News/News/PhotoGallery/DaveOpraharrive/1/15/21
http://bsudaily.com/Content/Default/HomepageRotator/Article/UPDATEDAVEANDOPRAH
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/oprah-david-letterman_n_2197689.html
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2012/11/27/david-letterman-oprah-winfrey/1728993/
http://chrisbergin.blogspot.com/2012/12/dave-oprah.html

 

21st Annual Angel Tree 2012

Angel Tree is an event that SVS hosts every year, which aims to spread Christmas joy and the season of giving around the Muncie area. You can stop by the Office of Student Life (SC Rm 133) TODAY to choose an angel and make his or her holiday wish come true! Check out some of the work our volunteers and PCs have accomplished to set up for the event.

Volunteers decorated snowmen ornaments last week. Names and profiles of local children have been added to them so that Angel Tree participants can come choose a child.

 

Graduate Assistant, Kari, counting and sorting the snowmen ornaments:

 

Walking in a winter wonderland....

 

PC'S Friendsgiving Social

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