Students lend a hand in decorating Winslow
Robin Phelps
Issue date: 11/30/07 Section: News
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"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire," "I'll be home for Christmas," "Deck the halls with boughs of holly" and "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus," are some of the phrases from the holiday songs played at Winslow Dining Hall Tuesday evening.
Getting into the holiday spirit during the last weeks of school is a struggle for many Murray State students as they prepare for finals.
This year, students were able to relive the experience of decorating their homes for Christmas by decorating Winslow and enjoying free cookies and pizza.
"Several students showed concern so the event was brought up by the Food Services Committee," Linda Hollingsworth, dining hall manager, said.
While hanging garland, listening to holiday songs, eating double chocolate cookies and engaging in friendly conversation, students welcomed the holiday spirit.
"I thought it'd be fun since I don't get to decorate this year," Dean Abner, freshman from Centertown, Ky., said. "My mom will probably have it decorated by the time I get home for Christmas."
Though eating cookies provided by Food Services may not bring the same memories as putting out snickerdoodles and milk for Santa Claus, students enjoyed the event and the effort made by the University.
"People get so stressed out for finals and decorating helps you relieve that stress and gives you the comfort of home," Dana Tobin, senior from Ballwin, Mo., said.
The holidays are a special, sentimental time for most, but for Yumeji Ogido, graduate student from Okinawa, Japan, the holidays mean much more.
"I think it's very interesting for Japanese people because Christmas is really not our holiday, we don't decorate in public," Ogido said. "This is very different from my culture, but it's getting popular. Now, officially, I have experienced the traditional American culture."
The American holiday season is accompanied by many traditions, including Murray State's annual Hanging of the Green event sponsored by the Residential College Association.
On Dec. 4 at 7 p.m., a night of fun and seasonal festivities will take place in the Curris Center rocking chair lounge.
Each residential college will compete for a spirit flag in the battle for the best-decorated tree. There is also cookie decorating and music by several choral ensembles. The event is free and open to all students and the Murray community.
"We're trying to involve the community more and more each year," Samantha Piechocinski, vice president of RCA and event coordinator, said. "It's a great way to raise holiday spirit and de-stress before finals."
Getting into the holiday spirit during the last weeks of school is a struggle for many Murray State students as they prepare for finals.
This year, students were able to relive the experience of decorating their homes for Christmas by decorating Winslow and enjoying free cookies and pizza.
"Several students showed concern so the event was brought up by the Food Services Committee," Linda Hollingsworth, dining hall manager, said.
While hanging garland, listening to holiday songs, eating double chocolate cookies and engaging in friendly conversation, students welcomed the holiday spirit.
"I thought it'd be fun since I don't get to decorate this year," Dean Abner, freshman from Centertown, Ky., said. "My mom will probably have it decorated by the time I get home for Christmas."
Though eating cookies provided by Food Services may not bring the same memories as putting out snickerdoodles and milk for Santa Claus, students enjoyed the event and the effort made by the University.
"People get so stressed out for finals and decorating helps you relieve that stress and gives you the comfort of home," Dana Tobin, senior from Ballwin, Mo., said.
The holidays are a special, sentimental time for most, but for Yumeji Ogido, graduate student from Okinawa, Japan, the holidays mean much more.
"I think it's very interesting for Japanese people because Christmas is really not our holiday, we don't decorate in public," Ogido said. "This is very different from my culture, but it's getting popular. Now, officially, I have experienced the traditional American culture."
The American holiday season is accompanied by many traditions, including Murray State's annual Hanging of the Green event sponsored by the Residential College Association.
On Dec. 4 at 7 p.m., a night of fun and seasonal festivities will take place in the Curris Center rocking chair lounge.
Each residential college will compete for a spirit flag in the battle for the best-decorated tree. There is also cookie decorating and music by several choral ensembles. The event is free and open to all students and the Murray community.
"We're trying to involve the community more and more each year," Samantha Piechocinski, vice president of RCA and event coordinator, said. "It's a great way to raise holiday spirit and de-stress before finals."
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