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Rocking all night long to fight cancer

The Eppler Center will be ‘rocking’ and rolling to fight cancer Saturday night.

Alpha Tau Omega is holding their first annual Rock-A-Thon in the Eppler South Gymnasium to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

During the event people will rock in rocking chairs from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Each team consists of three people and the team must keep its chair rocking the whole time. Only one team member must be rocking at any one time.

The cost to enter a team is $15, but people can buy tickets at the door for $5 or buy tickets in advance for $3.

Upon entering, each person will be given a raffle ticket.

‘We will be raffling off things ranging from autographed professional sports merchandise to free games of bowling, with many other things as well,’ said Eric Young, Alpha Tau Omega Social Service Chair. ‘People can also buy extra raffle tickets at the event.’

Several bands will be playing throughout the night including Plague the City, The Fight Within, Premonition, Eight Minutes Upside Down and As of Yet.

Comedy will also be provided by Josh Benner, Craig Flack and Joe Lucchese.

Additionally, many games and tournaments will be a part of the Rock-A-Thon.

‘There will also be other events going on, including a punch pong tournament, corn hole, relay races, Madden and Halo tournaments, guitar hero and much more for people to do while not rocking,’ Young said.

Free food will also be provided to all in attendance.

Jeremy Lehman, Alpha Tau Omega vice-president, wants the event to help a great cause and for people to have a good time.

‘I want it to be like one big party, not just a fundraiser,’ Lehman said. ‘Fun for a good cause.’

They choose to donate to the American Cancer Society because it’s an issue that affects so many.

‘We’ve known a lot of people who have been affected by cancer,’ Lehman said. ‘It’s something that affects our population and the world.’

Al Stabilito, a public relations director for the American Cancer Society, appreciates their work .

‘We have to thank groups like this for holding such events,’ Stabilito said. ‘Cancer affects all people, young and old. They are doing a noble thing for

people with cancer.’

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