A walk to really remember |
| Posted by Administrator on Apr 16 2008 at 2:30 PM |
Photo by Kelly Bernt
UNK students and Kearney residents showed their support during Relay for Life by walking 12 consecutive hours.
Kelly Bernt
Antelope Staff
Walking for 12 hours straight may seem crazy to some. However, to those participating in the Relay for Life, it was a small sacrifice to contribute to a very worthy cause. Between 7 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday, the indoor Loper track was filled with supporters in the fight against cancer.
The event opened with the Nebraskats singing the national anthem. UNK junior Brittany Davidson, a Nebraskats member, said she felt honored to sing as part of the event. "This is about honoring those with cancer," Davidson said. "I am grateful to honor them, even if it's just with singing."
The new Student Body President and Student Regent, junior Tim Hruza served as the DJ for the Relay for Life. The political science/economic major felt privileged to be part of the event. "It's honestly just an honor," Hruza said. "It's great to see so many people stay up all night to help others. It definitely says something about students at UNK and the people of Kearney."
UNK senior KaDene Deke got involved with the walk for personal reasons. "I heard about it a couple years ago," Deke said. "My brother was diagnosed with cancer, so I got involved."
This is Deke's second year, and she planned to stay the entire 12 hours again this year. Deke's sister, Megan, also participated in the walk.
"I think it's rewarding to know you're helping people," Megan Deke said. "My family went through this, so it's good to help others."
KaDene and Megan both participated as part of the Chi Omega team. "The team keeps us going. We have a lot of energy," Megan Deke said. "One of our sorority sisters is a survivor, and I think she appreciates us being out here. We support each other."
