Music Department Urges Alums to 'Donate a Year' Voices
the Gazette STUDENT VOICE OF LANGSTON UNIVERSITY VOL. 76, NO. 9 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 Upcoming Dates & Events Physical therapy students LU Founder's Day receive their white coats 11 a.m.,Thursday, March 13, I.W. Young Auditorium Women's Softball Noon, 2 p.m., Saturday, March 15, Langston Softball Field Women's History Month Events See schedule of events on Page 4 NAACP Meeting 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, Allied Health Room 111 Courtesy Photo Students in the School of Physical Therapy receive their white coats at the annual ceremony Feb . 28 . Also Inside Music department urges alums to 'Donate a Year' Voices . p 2 By Lauren D. Smith by reaching out to LU alumni and For example, a person who was Staff Writer asking them to "Donate a Year." a freshman in 1995 would donate "We always show pride in our $19.95. News . p 3-6 The Langston University Depart- freshman year, why not donate back This tax deduction will help to en- ment of Music began sought to make to our university," said Larry Birden, sure that returning students have an a difference for returning and current director of bands and instructor of opportunity to complete their degree music students in November 2013. music. and continue the legacy of one of Local, National They are seeking support to raise "We are challenging Langston stu- LU’s most notable traditions. News . p 7 $10,000 before May 2014. dents, especially band and choir stu- "I think it is a very good idea, but Like many LU students, current dents, to donate funds based on their the alumni must be willing to help," choir and band members have trou- freshman year at LU," Birden said.
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