MU students "strike" out cancer
By Laura Chapuis

The clatter of bowling pins knocking into one another could be heard throughout T.A. Brady’s on Nov. 8-10 as students and faculty members raised money for cancer awareness. Brady’s Bowl Over Cancer is a philanthropic event sponsored by the Student Union Programming Board. The event is held in order to raise money for the American Cancer Society and promote cancer awareness.

“The event was started 6 years ago and we have continued it since then, hoping to make each year better,” Tomi Toler, the Bowl Over Cancer committee chairman said.

In 1999, Brian Cook began Brady’s Bowl Over Cancer to increase cancer responsiveness and education throughout the campus.

This year a variety of teams participated in the open night including two Mizzou FFA teams representing CAFNR. Other teams included a team from the union, the rec center, the health center and also one from Missouri Student’s Association.

“We don’t do many community service events, so we figured this would be a great way to give back to the community, while also having lots of fun,” Sara Muri, a junior agricultural journalism major and MU FFA member said.

The bowling competition consisted of over 18 teams each playing through a double-elimination tournament. Four members made up a team, which gathered donations before the event began. On the open night, a team from the union collected the most donations totaling $200.

“One my favorite parts of the event is watching teammates get excited about knocking down the Tiger Pins,” Toler said.

Teams were able to advance through the competition based on their overall scores and the total amount of donations they collected. For each set of pins there was a bonus pin called a Tiger Pin, which was awarded for each dollar donated and was added to their final score.

“Although we lost, we had a blast while making money for a good cause,” Muri said.

Each day of the tournament was a different category. Tuesday night was greek night, Wednesday was residence hall night, and Thursday night was open for anyone. The winners for each night included Tau Kappa Epsilon, Jerry’s Team, and Missouri Unions.

“The event has been a success each year and hopefully it will keep getting better,” Toler said. “It’s a fun environment that supports a great organization.”

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