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1/22/04
Proceeds to Aid Refugees 
Care Packages to Combat Stress
During Midterm Exams 

Members of the International Club and their sponsor Ms. Linda Gantz discuss strategy on how to best fill the 143 care packages that they sold to make money for refugee organizations. The care packages were the brainchild of club vice president Rawan Faramand. They contain snacks and drinks and could be ordered by anyone who wanted to help reduce stress for the recipients during midterm exams next week. The club earned over $400 that will be donated to an organization that aids refugees. This is the first year that the International Club has conducted the care package program and with its initial success may just become an annual tradition says club sponsor Gantz.  Read more about exam induced stress.  (full story)  (Photo by Emir Parrotta)  1/22/03
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