NEWS The Tulane Hullabaloo • October 1, 1999 • 7 Rock the CASA parties for a cause : Adrienne Gregory are volunteers and they want to be there helpmg upperclassmen to get together," said Kappa Alpha Theta advisor Emily Henderson. co11tributi11g 1,c.1riter the children. no one ends up as just a file or that one case a worker has to address before Last year around one thousand people Tulane recruits in-state going home in the afternoon. attended the ｢ ･ ｮ ｾ ｦ ｩ ｴ concert and, according to Kappa Alpha Theta will host the eighth contirrned.from page 1 keep a minimum 3.0 GPA and annual Rock the CASA party next Thursday, Gwen Alcus, special project coordinator Henderson, eight hundred of them were college for CASA , said she became students. Tickets. which will be $12 in advance continuous enrollment in the Oct. 7. This year's benefit concert begins at 9 for Louisiana students. University. involved with CASA because it is a needed and $15 at the door. can be obtained from the p.m. at Tipitina 's Uptown. There will also be One new scholarship that will service. "Especially in this area, there is a high booth in the UC or by calling Tipitina's to The Tulane Book Award is a pre party tonight at the Boot at 9:30 p.m. only be available to entering another feature of this new with local band Tom's House. Proceeds from amount ofjuvenile delmquency. If we can catch reserve them. Shirts for the event were designed freshman i.; the Louisiana Scholars, recruitment program. Tulane will the events will go to the Court Appointed these kids before they fall between the cracks, by a local artist and will carry the names of \\.hich is ba..,ed on academic merit give out 100 of these awards to Special Advocates, Theta's national philanthropy it would serve not only the children, but also many Greek houses that are also involved in and covers the full cost of tuition. students who are nominated by the eommunity," she <>aid. the event. All campus sororities and fraternities group. CASA is a national organization designed fees, room and board and al.lows Green agreed. "CASA is here to push the have been invited to participate in the planning. their school "s principal or counselors to protect and represent children's best interests its recipients an $800 stipend for system to make sure the child's needs sta) There will also be a formal pre-party that as being ··outstanding leaders in in court. books and s.upp!Jes. This paramount in everybody's mind." she said. night. It begins at 7 p.m. at Tipitina's and will community service projects." According to CASA Executive Director scholarship. only available to According to Green, CASA focuses on the cost $40. Dinner and entertainment by Trombone Richard Whiteside, Tulane's Patsy Green, these children have been placed Louisiana residents, is renewable emotional and psychological aspects of moving Shorty will be provided. During the evening dean of admissions and vice in foster homes and are awaiting permanent for four years and requires the from home to home. a silent auction will be held to give away various president for enrollment placement in a secure home. student to maintain a minimum All money raised at the events will go to treats such as gift baskets and opera tickets. management and institutional CASA volunteers spend about two weeks 3.0 grade point avemge. This award CASA. Thursday night's party will feature This event is a 'thank you· to local Theta Alumni research. shed some light on the in training, learning about state laws, the judicial will be given to two students. three local bands: Mark Mullins, a trombone- and local officials who have contributed time reasons behind the Focus Louisiana system and social work. Once they are sworn Another new program offered rocker, with his band Mulebone: the up-beat, and/or money to the CASA foundation. program. in by a judge, the) begin with ca<>es. Volunteers by Focus Louisiana for incoming dance tunes of Joy Buzzer: and the funky The Rock the CASA pre-party tonight "The greater portion of our study individual cases and spend time with the freshmen is the Valedictorian style of Iris May Tango. There v. ill also be features music by area band Tom's House and students come from the Northeast children. They meet with parents, teachers, Scholarship. A graduating items raffled off throughout the evening for has a $2 cover. Despite their ):.'Towing popularity. or other parts of the country," lawyers and anyone involved with the child to valedictorian from an in-state high $1 a chance. Some note-worthy items include the group agreed to do the CASA show for Whiteside said. "It's ironic that help decide what solution will be best for a school who qualifies for admission bed and breakfast getav.ays. jewelry, New only a part of their usual fee. "They're basicaJI) some of our local students may be child's welfare. will be awarded a $5.000 Orleans Symphony tickets and local artwork. doing the show at cost." Henderson said. ··The passing up an educational They take this conclusion to court and ensure scholarship that is renewable for '"The concert has been held in the spring the collegiate party at The Boot is a way to get opportunity which many out-of- that the child's best interests are presented to four years (five years for those previous years, but because spring at Tulane kids excited about Rock the CASA next state students vie for and cherish." the judge. The CASA volunteers actually 'work' students enrolled in the School of is so jam-packed, it's hard to do well when Thursday." for the judicial system and are assigned to cases Architecture) provided that they as they are brought to the court's attention. there is so much packed into a semester. This According to Green, because the CASA workers is an excellent opportunity for freshmen and

All the fame and Motorcade: Tulane students meet Clinton glory you can "sink your teeth into. a huge huddle to shake his hand. When he to see everything that goes on behind the Despite the long hours. Moos said he· d do Write for the was speaking he did all his typical mannerisms. scenes. It's ama1ing how major a production it all over again. the thumb thing, the thing with the karate moving the President around the country is." "I would definitely do it again. l think it's Hullabaloo News chop. He was just like you see him on Hav.. kins said in the best interests of our country that they section. Meetings television." ··1 don't care for the President that much have good people. people that have learned are at 6:30 p.m. Bailey also met Clinton. myself, but you get a real sense of awe for the the ropes, that knO\\ what to do. what not to "He was a nice man; he didn't really make office of the President. They keep him in the do: I chink experience really counts in a job Mondays in eye contact,'' he said. most controlled environment possible: ifs like this." Mezzanine Bin When the day was over, the \.Olunteers worse than Disney World. There's nothing the UC, or call were left with a small box of Presidential that goes unplanned with the President. MICHAEL SCHWARTZ.STAFF PHOIOGRAPHER x5657. E\·er) thing is set up and arranged hours and M&Ms and the memories. President Clinton speaks in New "I thought it was a really neat experience hours in advance." Moos said. Orleans on Monday. KAPPA ALPHA THETA presents: LIFE-TEEN UPTOWN Bringing Teens Closer to Christ

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