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Student Life Mary Mack to Perform | In Concert: Tyler Hilton | UUB Cinema Showcase | Dr. Borysenko to Speak | Students Celebrated 85th Homecoming | Big Pink Volleyball
Comic Storyteller Mary Mack to Perform
In Concert: Tyler Hilton
UUB Cinema ShowcaseNovember 2: Creature from the Black Lagoon *Dates and titles are subject to change by the vendor. Contact OSA at 309-298-3232 for information. Location: Basement Level, Union, Sandburg Theatre Dr. Joan Borysenko to Speak at WesternAs a distinguished pioneer in integrative medicine, Dr. Joan Borysenko's work has been key in the international health-care shift where the role of meaning and spirituality are recognized as integral parts of health and healing. Her brilliance, humor, and authenticity—in combination with the latest research—make her a compelling and inspiring speaker and writer. Join the University Theme Committee as they sponsor Dr. Joan Borysenko: Power of Mind and Spirit to Heal, November 13, at 7 pm in the Grand Ballroom of the University Union. Click here for more information. Students Celebrated Western's 85th Homecoming Week
The annual Paint the Town kicked off the activities where each residence hall went to Macomb Downtown Square businesses to remind the community that “Rocky Loves the 90s.” Additionally, the annual Variety Show featured acts by WIU student groups. Thompson Hall pulled away in first. The highlight of the evening was naming King and Queen, Matthew Isaac and Allison Morgan. The number of voting students tripled this year as the voting was available on STARS for the first time. Another homecoming tradition saw the Yell Like Hell pep rally full of cheers and dances to pump up the Leathernecks football team and student body. Once again Thompson was victorious. Click here to see all of the residence hall winners in the 2008 Homecoming activities. Big Pink Volleyball Breaks Attendance RecordWhat is huge, round and pink all over and creates awareness for breast cancer? A Big Pink Volleyball Tournament! This annual fundraising event was co-sponsored by Thompson Hall and Campus Recreation as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The tournament was held in the Student Recreation Center in early October, and the proceeds from the event went to the McDonough District Hospital mammography assistance program and to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. This year’s event raised around $7,000, with a record breaking 993 individuals participating in the games! This is not your ordinary volleyball tournament considering the pink volleyball was four-feet wide! WIU students, faculty and staff bumped around the oversized volleyball to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. Funds were raised through the individual entry fee of $5 (per person) as well as through T-shirt sales promoting the event. This year the Big Pink Volleyball theme was “Board Games: Play for Life!” All participants were encouraged to dress up as their favorite board-game character to assist with the publicity for the event as well as create an exciting way to engage participants. What better way to create awareness for breast cancer during the month of October than a big pink volleyball contest? It was a great way for students and faculty to get some exercise, have fun, and most importantly help create awareness and funds for breast cancer.
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The University Union Board Coffeehouse Committee welcomes Mary Mack on November 13, from 8 pm - 9:30 pm in the Billiards Room. Mack's endearing stage presence and off-kilter comedy, featuring mandolin sing-alongs and other quirky musical surprises, helped her become a finalist in the 2007 Comedy Central Open Mic Night. She made her national TV debut on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham July 25, 2008.
University Union Board Concerts Committee welcomes Tyler Hilton on November 19 from 7:30 pm - 9 pm in the Murray Street Café. With his 2004 major-label debut, "The Tracks Of Tyler Hilton," and its breakout Top 40 singles “When It Comes” and “How Love Should Be,” Hilton has driven music fans online to post clips of themselves performing his songs on YouTube! His own videos have racked up more than five million views on YouTube, and his songs have garnered more than four million collective plays on MySpace. 
Western Illinois University celebrated its 85th Homecoming Week, “Rocky Loves the 90s,” with a wide array of traditional activities challenging the residence hall complexes to show off their school spirit. Each residence hall went from activity to activity in an attempt to earn points in the weeklong Homecoming competition.
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