Topic: G.H.O.S.T.

Austin Peay College Democrats awarded health care reform grant.

October 23, 2009 |

Tennessee student group one of four awarded grants nationwide following application process, national vote.

The Austin Peay College Democrats have been awarded a national health care reform grant by the College Democrats of America Alumni Association (CDAAA). Over a dozen school chapters submitted proposals to advocate health care reform in a national application process, resulting in the selection of four College Democrat chapters for the honor. Choosing to submit their proposal around APSU’s annual Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick-or-Treating (G.H.O.S.T.) event, the student organization won a national runoff vote held to determine the final grant winner.

“After tallying the votes – and weeding out some less-than-scrupulous individuals who tried to vote early and often – one school emerged as the clear winner: Austin Peay State University in Tennessee.” Alex Cornell du Houx, a Maine state representative and member of the CDAAA Board of Directors, said in announcing the winner of the runoff vote. “In addition to Austin Peay, we couldn’t be more excited to award health care action grants to College Dems chapters at Florida International University, Georgetown University and the University of Wyoming. The grant applications we received show just how excited College Dems across the country are to organize for health care reform.” «Read the rest of this article»

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G.H.O.S.T. provides evening of ghoulish fun

By Curtis Davis | October 29, 2008 |

A ghastly, undead creature haunts one of APSU's bowls, demonstrating the mechanical and creative ingenuity of APSU students.

G.H.O.S.T. hosted creepy thrills and a fun night full of treats without tricks. Austin Peay State University student organizations and departments opened the campus to the community to give parents, and children the chance to have a safe time while trick or treating. Students stood in the twilight hours of the fading October sun, dressed in various costumes with spectacular organizational displays.

Some organizations such as the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), and Chi Epsilon Mu had costume themes. Those two groups chose vampires and pirates, respectively. Chi Epsilon Mu won the first place prize for their two-story pirate ship playhouse display, allowing members to man the tables, and the vessel in true ship-man teamwork.

G.H.O.S.T., a long-stranding tradition at Austin Peay State University, stands for Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick or Treating, and is presented annually by the SGA on the last Sunday before Halloween between the hours of 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. «Read the rest of this article»

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APSU plans “G.H.O.S.T.’ly” celebration

October 24, 2008 |

Avast! Yo-ho! A different kind of Halloween celebration will take place at the Morgan University Center Plaza at  Austin Peay State University Sunday, October 26, from 4-7 p.m.,  when the Student Government Association sponsors G.H.O.S.T., an annual spooky day event where area children are encouraged to don their costumes and visit organization-sponsored booths for some non-traditional treats without the tricks. This year’s event has a pirate theme, so be prepared from swash-buckling fun and games.

Halloween treats come in the form of books. The APSU Women’s Club will be near the Phi Kappa Phi table, the best table every year at passing out books for children in the community.  The APSU Women’s Club will be passing out bookmarks to accompany these books. «Read the rest of this article»

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