2008 Woodie Awards
Students have many options for celebrating historic leader
Magdalena Wegryzn
Issue date: 1/18/08 Section: News
While some students see it as a day off from classes, others see Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an opportunity to reflect on changes in society.
"What we like to say is that it's not just a day off, it's a day on," said Tobias Guzmán, a member of the City of Greeley's Human Relations Commission and the executive director of Auxiliary Services at UNC. "We can all be selfish and take the time to sleep in or to do whatever we want to do, but this is not time to be selfish. It's a time to come together."
There are several events on campus that students can participate in to remember the legacy of King. Students can watch King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech at 10 a.m. today at the University Center.
The goal of the event is not only to highlight the speech, but also to make students aware of the impact King had on the Civil Rights movement.
"It's not just some guy who gave a speech," said Heather Bermingham, the University Program Council coordinator. "We wouldn't be where we are, in terms of education, in our society if it weren't for him."
To honor King's accomplishments, on Monday, the City of Greeley's Human Relations Commission, UNC and several community organizations are sponsoring a march to mirror the 1963 march on Washington, which was led by King.
"We will have a very ceremonial and reflective march where all the women and children will march on the inside of the march and all the men will march on the outside, which is what happened in the march of 1963," Guzmán said.
The march will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Greeley Chamber of Commerce, 902 7th Ave. Participants will march to the Greeley Recreation Center, 651 10th Ave.
UNC will be providing shuttle service both to and from the march. Buses will leave between 9:10 and 9:45 a.m. from the north side of Lot C, located south of the University Center.
"It's just going to be a lot of fun and a great chance for students to get involved in the community," Bermingham said. "It's definitely a chance for students to get involved in the community and branch out from the activities at UNC."
"What we like to say is that it's not just a day off, it's a day on," said Tobias Guzmán, a member of the City of Greeley's Human Relations Commission and the executive director of Auxiliary Services at UNC. "We can all be selfish and take the time to sleep in or to do whatever we want to do, but this is not time to be selfish. It's a time to come together."
There are several events on campus that students can participate in to remember the legacy of King. Students can watch King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech at 10 a.m. today at the University Center.
The goal of the event is not only to highlight the speech, but also to make students aware of the impact King had on the Civil Rights movement.
"It's not just some guy who gave a speech," said Heather Bermingham, the University Program Council coordinator. "We wouldn't be where we are, in terms of education, in our society if it weren't for him."
To honor King's accomplishments, on Monday, the City of Greeley's Human Relations Commission, UNC and several community organizations are sponsoring a march to mirror the 1963 march on Washington, which was led by King.
"We will have a very ceremonial and reflective march where all the women and children will march on the inside of the march and all the men will march on the outside, which is what happened in the march of 1963," Guzmán said.
The march will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Greeley Chamber of Commerce, 902 7th Ave. Participants will march to the Greeley Recreation Center, 651 10th Ave.
UNC will be providing shuttle service both to and from the march. Buses will leave between 9:10 and 9:45 a.m. from the north side of Lot C, located south of the University Center.
"It's just going to be a lot of fun and a great chance for students to get involved in the community," Bermingham said. "It's definitely a chance for students to get involved in the community and branch out from the activities at UNC."
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