Celebrate Ridgefest 2015: April 23, 2015

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Earth Day Activities

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Gallagher Center

Niagara University will hold a series of events to increase awareness, appreciation, protection, and conservation of the natural environment in observance of Earth Day 2015.

Sponsored by the university’s Sustainability Committee, NU has scheduled a variety of “green” activities and demonstrations.  Come down to Gallagher to check it out. 

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 

5 p.m. | O’Shea Courts (Kiernan if rain/cold)

Sponsored by NUSGA Class of 2016. Get your team together and contact Krista Fix at kfix@mail.niagara.edu to sign up.  Free food for all participants. 

Awesome People Saying Awesome Things

7 p.m. | Dunleavy 127

Sponsored by NU Alliance. Students will be able to share poetry or other short pieces in a very supportive environment. 

Lecture w/ Denny Kolsch, To Write Love On Her Arms 

9 p.m. | Dunleavy 127

Sponsored by To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA). Kolsch, a licensed mental health counselor, shares his powerful story of overcoming anxiety, depression and drug addiction. A member of the nonprofit group To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA), he brings real-life experience and a message of support to students on campuses across the country. 

Members of the NU community are invited to take part in Ridgefest activities.  Ridgefest is Niagara University’s annual spring celebration of our students and all members of the NU community, and is organized by the student Traditions committee.  A full schedule of events can be found online at www.niagara.edu/ridgefest.