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------THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON _____ . BRIEFS The Inaugural Run for Others lTHEORYTO H 5k fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 10:00 am in Nay Aug Park. Registration is available either online at www.scranton.edu/5k, by mail, or at the Office of Student Government. Donations are $15 for the general public, or $10 for those with a valid student ID (Please note that the student rate is not available online). An Inaugural Run for Others T­ shirt will be given to the first 500 registrants, so register early! The race will benefit The University's International Service Program, The United Neighborhood Center, and Boy's Hope Girl's Hope. So come out and join your friends in a day a fun and celebration in honor of a fantastic cause! Pets·4·Us at Gunster Has spring fever and the end of the semester crunch stressed you to the max? De-stress with a little pet therapy. The University's Pet Play Program will make its Student Center debut in the Trophy Room on April 27 from noon to 1 p. m. Experienced four-pawed "thera­ pists," such as Chelsea, Missy, Dakota, Bailey, Sweet Pea and Rosie will be there to play ball, sit on laps and even jump through hoops just for you! These little pros have been working wonders for- students at McGurrin Hall and are moving up to Gunster due to popular demand. Come join us - play with the dogs, munch on snacks and chat with friends for a little dog it' gone rest and relaxation. ~

PT Club Volleyball Marathon _..,, The Physical Therapy Club hosts the 23rd annual Volleyball Marathon "Dig for a Cause" Saturday April23-Sunday April 24 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m at the Byron Center. All proceeds support the By STEPHANIE LYNN TANTUM interested in. Some of the bands music for the students on campus. independently Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Staff Wnter mentioned included Senses Fail, There were many complaints produced two full-length albums Ronald McDonald House, and the Gym Class Heroes, Hot Rod about last year's band, Third Eye and toured "incessantly" before Muscular Dystrophy Association. Circuit, Early November and Blind. Students said the band was signing with . The There has been tons of specula­ The cost is $30 for student Starting Line. Out of the lists they great back in the '90s, but not so band's first major-label debut was teams of 6-10 people and $40 for tion on campus recently as to who made, the committee then chose much now. the album "Love," produced by non-student teams of 6-10 people. the headlining band will be at this which bands to place a bid. 'We wanted a band that was on . Students may year's Battle of the Bands. Well, let Sign-ups will be at Gunster A bid is a financial offer the the college level without being too remember The Juliana Theory Memorial Student Center on April all rumors be put to rest, this committee makes to a band that obscure or independent-someone because of the recent concert they 14, 15, 18, and 19 from 11:00 a.m. to year's headliner will be The Juliana would cover travel fees, etc. The you would see in a basement played in Allentown. 1:00 p.m.. Theory! band then would reply with their party," Russoniello said. "Not that Russoniello and Dayon are proud There will be food, t-shirts, raf­ The University of Scranton decision. Sometimes bargaining The Juliana Theory would play in a of the selection for this year's fles, entertainment, and more! Programming Board announced Battle of the Bands. Any questions contact lan­ exclusively to Aquinas the headlin­ "I think we really got a battle for [email protected]. er's name in an interview with the concert," Travis Dayon, senior from West THE AO BRINGS YOU.••• Dayon said. "They appeal to so Milford, . NJ, and Anthony many people and it's a free show!" Psychology Club Tournament Russoniello, jub.ior from West Overall, Battle of the Bands looks Orange, NJ, the students in charge to be an entertaining show. A The First Annual Basketball of the Battle of the Bands commit­ combination of promising com­ Tournament, sponsored by the tee. petitors with diverse genres and Psychology Club, will be held "Honestly I was surprised they an awesome headliner such as The Sunday, May 8 and is open to the accepted our bid," Dayon said. "I YOUI RUSTED SOURCE FOR CAMPUS NEWS Juliana Theory will make for a entire University community. still can't believe they're corning." great experience for the audience All proceeds will be benefiting The committee originally made a this year. Saint Joseph's Center, an organiza­ "wish list" of bands they might bid "It's just going to be a great day tion caring for severely mentally on. They started by looking into goes on between the committee basement party. They appeal to to walk over to Travis and say 'can and physically handicapped chil­ bands that were local to the and the band. Obviously a factor the kids. They are that pop- you really believe we put this dren. Prizes will be given out to Northeast , sound." together'," Russoniello said. the winning teams (and losing in deciding which bands to make a Massachusetts and the Tri-State bid on was cost. The committee The Juliana Theory was formed The fourth annual Battle of the teams!). 3-on-3 tournament, $12 area. The board wanted to cut works on a budget and some in 1997 and consists of five guys Bands is Saturday, May 7 and will entrance fcc per team, lots of fun, costs by making sure the band (three named Josh), , begin at 1 p.m The final two acts great prizes! bands were just too expensive. was local enough to drive up to Aside from its economical com­ Chad Alan, Joshua Fiedler, Joshua will be last year's winner, The Signups in Gunster April 19-21 & the school for the concert. patibility with the board, The Kosker and Josh Walters. Miasmics, and this year's incredi­ May 3-6, or e-mail scrantontour­ The committee's next step was Juliana Theory offered some great According to the band's website, ble headliner, The Juliana Theory. [email protected]. to make a list of bands they were

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