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Cans Around the Oval

Northern Colorado’s largest one-day food drive

This year is the exciting 25^th Anniversary of Cans Around the Oval, a local event bringing together the community while fighting hunger.  The Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement office of Colorado State University hosted the event Oct. 12.

Chuck Gill - Assitant Director to the Food Bank of Larimer County

Fighting Hunger

Hunger can be understood as a consistent lack of food in a household that cannot replenish the required nutrients for healthy bodies. In 2009, the Larimer County Food Bank reported 27,430 new visits by people in need. Larimer County’s population in 2009 was recorded at 296,696 leading to an approximate of 10.8 percent of the population requiring the help from the food bank. This year is Alex Berna’s first time participating in the food drive, “I think it is great that CSU has dedicated one day to helping others in the community. It is a humbling experience to be out here volunteering and I’m proud to see others helping too. CSU is a giving school and it’s nice to see so many people caring for others.” As a freshman, Berna believes volunteering at special events like Cans Around the Oval helps build new relationships too with fellow volunteers.  

Take Action – Collection Day

Cans Around the Oval allows CSU students to become more involved with the entire Fort Collins community outside of campus life. Student Affairs graduate student, Sarah Stephens, said, “This event has opened the eyes for many students across campus. Although students may not think hunger is an issue on campus, families to the east and north of campus do suffer from hunger. By hosting this large food drive we are able to jump start the fight to end hunger this winter.” Volunteers from student organizations, Greek life, as well as the academic departments work throughout the day organizing and weighing the donated food. These volunteers also donate themselves. In 2010, Cans Around the Oval raised 66,000 pounds of food and over $39,000. This

years can total and donations are still in count.

http://www.slce.colostate.edu/cans-around-the-oval.aspx

http://www.foodbanklarimer.org/About%20Hunger/Hunger101.aspx

RamWeb - A Reliable Resource

Colorado State University provides its students with various resources to land a local job. The Student Employment Services website is a perfect place to begin a basic search. There are three basic types of employment for students. Work study, On-campus hourly student worker, and Off-campus employment. Each job type is just how it seems. Work study positions allow students to pay off college expenses directly with their paychecks. An on-campus hourly student worker works at the facilities located directly on campus. The employment may be in the dorm dining halls like Brittany Lifpitz or at the student newspaper like Grace Harris. And off-campus jobs are positions students found outside of the CSU community, like servers at a restaurant or cashiers at a retail store.

Colorado State University encourages student employment. The Student Employment Services proudly says, “Employment provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience as well as a practical means to contribute to the costs of their education.” One of the most dependable tools CSU offers is through RamWeb. This is a student portal where all student information can be accessed, including current job postings.

By logging into RamWeb, students are exposed to the most direct employment system in Fort Collins. Students can narrow their search to match the type of employment they are requesting, i.e. work study, on-campus hourly employment or off-campus employment. By utilizing this resource, students are more likely to find a reliable, flexible and successful job.

Please refer to www.ramweb.colostate.edu as well as http://ses.colostate.edu/

Brittany Lifpitz

Brittany Lifpitz is a current student studying Human Development at Colorado State University and looking to graduate in May of 2012. Ms. Lifpitz has been employed as a Student Kitchen Staff Worker at the Durell Dorms on campus since 2010. Brittany said, “Working as a student is beneficial, but working on campus with other students is much more valuable.” Brittany believes when a student is surrounded and learning with other students in a work place, this provides a more comfortable learning environment.

“While non-student employees at Durell believe working in a cafeteria is a joke, the student workers understand that we must complete every task required in order to take care of our student finances,” said Brittany, “I really think some people judge and criticize certain jobs, but as long as I’m working and building an education that is good enough for me.” Brittany believes working as a student provides experience, strong work ethic, responsibility and different communication skills than what is typically learned in a classroom setting.

Working on campus is beneficial mostly because employers are flexible around student schedules. Employers understand students are juggling school, work and a social life. Brittany explains, “Working in the dorm kitchen has taught me discipline, time management, how to follow directions as well as how to prepare food properly.”

For more information about student employment on campus refer to Colorado State University, Student Employment Services at http://ses.colostate.edu/