As a Syracuse alumna (Class of 2009) and last year’s public relations chair for Relay for Life, I was overjoyed to hear from my peers and current Relay committee members that this year’s event at the Carrier Dome raised a record-breaking $153,000 — the most of any Relay at SU to date!

It was incredibly disappointing, however, to realize that I had to turn to the third page of The Daily Orange to read the meager coverage about this fantastic event. The Relay is unique in that it engages every part of the Syracuse University community. It’s an emotional night that involves much of greek life as well as student organizations from all realms. City and campus businesses, university faculty, staff and local families also participate. Thousands of people in more than 200 teams descended on the Dome to rally in the fight against cancer.  Rarely does an event encompass so many audiences. This year’s Relay was especially newsworthy due to its overwhelming success in the face of a continuing economic crisis.

Most disappointing of all? Realizing that the front-page coverage went to the ‘Walnut Park can S*** My B***s’ Facebook page. Get your priorities — and real news — straight. I hope in the future I can count on D.O. writers to cover what really matters to the greater SU community.
 
Tori Hornstein
Class of 2009