2009-2008
News Release
REF NO.: 38
SUBJECT: ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University comes alive during fall celebrations
DATE: October 17, 2008
Note to editors:
From Oct. 21-25, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ will hold MUNdays, its annual fall celebrations.
On the St. John’s campus, events fall under the banner of I Love MUNdays.
A variety of events ranging from a truck pull to a battle of the bands to an international bazaar are taking place.
MUNdays highlights the diversity, ingenuity, excellence, kindness and community spirit that distinguish ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ as one of the best post-secondary institutions in the world.
A full slate of events and activities are planned, encouraging students, staff, faculty and alumni to come together and celebrate ÐÓ°É´«Ã½.
Below is just a sampling of story and photo ideas for journalists, photographers and videographers.
• I Love MUNdays Launch
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m., Food Court, University Centre, third floor
Join students, faculty and staff for a cheerful kick-off to this year’s activities.
• International Parade of Flags
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 11:15 a.m., begins just after launch
International student representatives will march through campus with their countries’ flags held high with enthusiasm and pride.
• Battle of the Sexes and Out-Move Sammy challenge
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6-7 p.m., Field House
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s men and women’s Sea-Hawks basketball teams lace up for an exhibition game. At half time, mascots from residence houses will dance-off against ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s own Sammy the Sea-Hawk for a big prize and two lucky audience members will get a chance to demonstrate their athletic prowess for a chance to win $10,000.
• Rant like Rick finals
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 12-2 p.m., University Centre, room UC-3017
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ crowns its best loudmouth from 10 student finalists – nine from St. John’s and one from Corner Brook.
• International Bazaar
Thursday, Oct. 23, 12-3 p.m., University Centre, room UC-3017
Taste your way around the world. This year’s bazaar will include a marketplace of world music, tastes, sights and sounds.
• MUNdays Idle Free
Friday, Oct. 24, 12-2 p.m., outside the Arts and Administration and Education buildings
Volunteers with ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s Sustainability Office and Project Green will encourage motorists to be kind to the environment (and to their wallets) by turning off their engines while waiting.
• Sixth annual Barnes House Charity Truck Pull
Saturday, Oct. 25, 1-3 p.m., Parking Lot 15 (outside Music Building)
Students and employees will join forces to pull an 18-wheeler in record time to help raise money for the Iris Kirby House.
For more information on these and other events, visit .
REF NO.: 38
SUBJECT: ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University comes alive during fall celebrations
DATE: October 17, 2008
Note to editors:
From Oct. 21-25, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ will hold MUNdays, its annual fall celebrations.
On the St. John’s campus, events fall under the banner of I Love MUNdays.
A variety of events ranging from a truck pull to a battle of the bands to an international bazaar are taking place.
MUNdays highlights the diversity, ingenuity, excellence, kindness and community spirit that distinguish ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ as one of the best post-secondary institutions in the world.
A full slate of events and activities are planned, encouraging students, staff, faculty and alumni to come together and celebrate ÐÓ°É´«Ã½.
Below is just a sampling of story and photo ideas for journalists, photographers and videographers.
• I Love MUNdays Launch
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m., Food Court, University Centre, third floor
Join students, faculty and staff for a cheerful kick-off to this year’s activities.
• International Parade of Flags
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 11:15 a.m., begins just after launch
International student representatives will march through campus with their countries’ flags held high with enthusiasm and pride.
• Battle of the Sexes and Out-Move Sammy challenge
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6-7 p.m., Field House
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s men and women’s Sea-Hawks basketball teams lace up for an exhibition game. At half time, mascots from residence houses will dance-off against ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s own Sammy the Sea-Hawk for a big prize and two lucky audience members will get a chance to demonstrate their athletic prowess for a chance to win $10,000.
• Rant like Rick finals
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 12-2 p.m., University Centre, room UC-3017
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ crowns its best loudmouth from 10 student finalists – nine from St. John’s and one from Corner Brook.
• International Bazaar
Thursday, Oct. 23, 12-3 p.m., University Centre, room UC-3017
Taste your way around the world. This year’s bazaar will include a marketplace of world music, tastes, sights and sounds.
• MUNdays Idle Free
Friday, Oct. 24, 12-2 p.m., outside the Arts and Administration and Education buildings
Volunteers with ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s Sustainability Office and Project Green will encourage motorists to be kind to the environment (and to their wallets) by turning off their engines while waiting.
• Sixth annual Barnes House Charity Truck Pull
Saturday, Oct. 25, 1-3 p.m., Parking Lot 15 (outside Music Building)
Students and employees will join forces to pull an 18-wheeler in record time to help raise money for the Iris Kirby House.
For more information on these and other events, visit .
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