Web Biography Proposal

Makenzie Cavalline an 18 year old girl who has suffered from  chiaride compression since the age of 15. Being my sisters close friend I know a lot about the situation. Multiple brain surgeries have caused her life to make drastic changes affecting her and those around her. Not being able to go to college because her high school attendance was bad and grades went downhill due to surgeries and many pains in her head. Though she is not in school she plans to move to London England to work for her dads company.

Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham

https://www.thinglink.com/video/726190815059116032

PCDI DISABILITY SYMPOSIUM

PCDI: The inaugural President’s Commission for Disability Issues has developed a disability symposium for SRU students on November 24th from 8:00am-2:00pm in the Smiths Student Center to facilitate professional development as well as awareness of the study of disability. Conferences, training, presentations and lectures will be held throughout the day. A schedule of the day’s events include:

• 8:00-9:25 AM Free Communication presentations
• 9:40-11:15 AM Round Table presentations
• 11:15-12:10 PM Poster Presentations
• 11:30-12:00 PM Hands-On Demonstration presentation
• 11:30-12:10 PM Extended Free Communication presentation
• 12:15-2:15 PM Keynote Speech  - Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham

Aaron "Wheelz" is a 22 year old wheelchair motocross athlete from Las Vegas who was born with Spina Bifida which is a defect of the spinal cord resulting in him not being able to use his legs. He never let that stop him though he started skating around at skate parks at the age of 8 and now he is traveling the country speaking and performing. For more information on Aaron check out his bio http://www.aaronfotheringham.com/bio/ 

 

 

 

Sports Night

Each November Internations club celebrates Internations week where different activities are scheduled for students to share their cultures with the university community. On November 8th from 9-11pm in the Morrow Field house the Internations Club held a Sports night filled with different cultures and sports like cricket, badminton, pickle ball, basketball, soccer, table tennis and others. Internations club is for both international students and domestic students to get together to share about their cultures and have social events such as this.

 

The night provided food and drinks for their guests as well as music for enjoyment. The sports were open for anyone to engage in and even learn. It was very hands on and all the international students were very accepting as well as helpful when teaching others their cultural games.

When first entering the field house the sound of music and laughter filled the gym. Four different nets were set up in the middle for the students to play volleyball, badminton, and a shorter net for pickle ball. Pickle ball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Two, three, or four players use solid paddles made of wood to hit a ball similar to a wiffle ball, over a net.

On the indoor track inside the field house ping pong tournaments were being played, as well as an Irish game called hurling. Hurling is a national sport in Ireland and is known as one of the oldest games in the world. The stick or "hurley" is curved outwards at the end, to provide the striking surface. The ball is similar in size to a baseball but has raised ridges.

Some of SRUs basketball players even attended playing other students in basketball. The games were not supposed to be serious; everyone was laughing and having a good time with no worries. On the other side of the basketball court was a soccer match. Soccer is known all over the world and it was interesting to see students from different countries come together to show their skills.

This night showed that people from all over the world can come together and have similar interests and fun. It made me think about studying abroad to get this experience that these students are having here at Slippery Rock University. I think everyone should expose themselves to different cultures and ways of life to open their eyes to the world around us.