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A swing set was second only to cardiovascular equipment in the senior vote for their class gift. However, the Senior Class Fundraising Board has decided to go with choice number three.

Media equipment for the new cardiovascular center in Bovay Hall was not budgeted for, and the Senior Class Fundraising Board feels as though this choice would be a timely and necessary offering, unlike the cardiovascular equipment.

"We decided cardiovascular equipment was not necessarily the best way to go," says Senior Class Fundraising Board member Jessica Reed.

"What is it if we give one treadmill when there will be ten?"

According to Reed, the plan for media equipment consists of a couple of televisions and a stereo system.

"We thought it was a good idea, especially because it will be (brand new equipment) for a brand new facility," says Reed.

The Board looked into the second choice, a swing set, but Dean Chris Ogle, as well as the Physical Plant Department found it to be unfeasible due to liability and safety reasons. Hence, media equipment was the unanimous vote among the Senior Class Fundraising Board members.

Since the gift has been chosen, fundraising is now the main priority.

"Unfortunately, 100 percent of seniors [contributing] is unrealistic," says another Senior Class Fundraising Board member, Rose Struble. "But 75 percent is great to hope for."

The Board sent letters out to the seniors over the holiday break, and things didn't go quite as smoothly as they would have liked.

"Some [of the letters] didn't get out as early as we had hoped," says Struble. "So a lot of people didn't receive them."

Though Reed says, "Some money has already been received."

The largest fundraiser will be the 100 Days Party, where seniors will be able to donate money, and in return be included in a raffle at the party.

The Board hopes the event will help significantly in earning what is necessary to purchase the equipment.

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