Elissa Ann McCool
Staff Writer
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, many organizations at Jackson State University have taken the time to spread awareness among students.
While some organizations host forums and encourage students to wear pink, one organization in particular took a different approach. The Residential Halls Association partnered with Miss Black Mississippi Coed, Clear Channel Radio, and Riverwalk Casino to present the 7th Annual Bras for Breast Cancer initiative to benefit the American Cancer Society. They termed this campaign “Bras 4 A Cause.”
Each female residence hall placed a box at the front desk and raided the dorms to collect bras, both big and small, from residents. For each bra donated, the Riverwalk Casino Hotel will donate $1 toward the fight against Breast Cancer. All of the donated bras will also be strung across the Mississippi River on November 1st.
“Two hundred and ninety-eight (298) bras were collected last week by the RHA,” said Arekia Bennett, Miss Black Mississippi Coed and senior physics major from Jackson, Miss.
To motivate students to participate, the female residence hall that donates the most bras will win a pizza party hosted by RHA.
“I’m very proud of the movement and the momentum of the students involved and willingness to donate towards such a charitable cause,” said Rashad Sayles, RHA president and senior industrial technology major from Jackson, Miss.
Not only is the RHA excited about the campaign, residents are happy to be involved.
Adrianne Jackson, a sophomore marketing major from Grambling, La. appreciates RHA’s initiative.
“Breast cancer is a very serious topic and can affect anyone. My aunt passed away from breast cancer so I am very active in the breast cancer awareness cause. I’m glad that organizations on campus are helping to spread awareness among college students.”
Transitional Residence Hall won the contest for most bras collected. A total of 439 bras were collected.
