Archive for ‘April, 2006’

Pres. Marker surpasses $2,000 goal, shaves signature locks as reward for BU’s donations

After surpassing his $2,000 fundraising goal, Student Union President Jon Marker – as promised – shaved his famous locks at 1 a.m. Sunday, shortly after the halfway mark of the 18-hour marathon. Marker had spent the past month collecting donations and, in the past week, carried around a large plastic jug collecting money, which totaled between $2,200 and $2,300, he said Sunday.

Dance Marathon raises $52,000 to fight pediatric AIDS

For 18 hours, the music, people and energy never stopped. Boston University’s fourth annual Dance Marathon attracted more than 200 students, many of whom grooved for the entire 18 hours in the Sargent Activities Center from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning.