Snagging that Internship

Need to open a few doors to job opportunities after graduation? Employers love experience, so it’s a good idea to get an internship under your belt. Jessica McClanahan is a Communications senior who did just that. Last summer, Jessica landed the internship of her dreams with the Colts NFL team. She had always been looking to go into the sports field, and although it meant moving to Indianapolis, it was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. Jessica packed her bags and headed off to spend her summer making hotel and flight accommodations and making sure everything else ran smoothly in the Colts football office. Although it was hard work, Jessica gained the experience she needed to get her foot in the door in the sports industry.

Climb for a Cure

Soak up a nice spring day in Norman, get some exercise and help out a good cause all at the same time. That is what over 400 students, parents, athletes and children did this weekend. They headed out to the South end zone of the OU Memorial Stadium on Sunday, May 2nd for an event called Climb for a Cure. Participants donated 25$ to "climb" and chose one of three levels to climb stadium stairs. Climbers could either choose JV, where participants commited to climbing 360 steps of the stadium, Varsity, whch was 900 steps, or professional, which was 1,440 steps. The first, second and third place finishers in each category won prizes, which were trophies and gift cards to BJ's restaurant. Not only was this a great workout and a fun event to help people get out there and be active, it also helped raise money for a great cause. Even being the first annual Climb for a Cure, there was a large turn out and over $10,000 was raised to further the medical research for Cystic Fibrosis. The event was put on by Kappa Kappa Gamma and Lambda Chi Alpha and sponsored by BJ's restaurant.
Events like Climb for a Cure are great to go to and they happen all the time, especially in college towns like Norman. There are many local 5k's, walks and runs that support specific foundations each year. These are great to register for because participants are staying active but staying out of the gym. These events are also a lot of fun because they can be done with friends, many are competative, and a lot of times they will have extras like food or music. The biggest plus of all is you can go to sleep knowing that you're not only helping yourself, but you're also helping other people.