Over 50 Spring Hill College students participated in a dodgeball event at the Arthur Outlaw Recreational Center on September 27 that raised money in support of suicide prevention.

DiMya Evans, President of Campus Programming Board said, “It is the end of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and I feel like our on-campus exposure has not been as good about it, so we wanted to make sure we had an event to shed light on suicide prevention.”

The Spring Hill College Campus Programming Board, Men of Color Council, and Women of Color Council sponsored the dodgeball event. Evans stated that all the money raised by the three campus organizations at the dodgeball event went to suicide prevention resources in Mobile.

“For Spring Hill College and the community, this event shows we are aware, and we have unity with everyone. You never know what anyone is going through, so I feel like this event made sure people understood that Campus Programming Board does care,” Evans said. 

According to Evans, she expected no more than 10 students to come out to the event. “I am extremely happy about the turnout,” Evans explained. “I’m glad people are out and having fun just out on campus. together.” Participants played in teams of 15 to 20 people per team during each round. Sophomore Elisa Di Stanislao, participant in the event, said, “I think it’s really great. I love it when people get together and work on many events together.”

According to Evans, CPB hopes to make the dodgeball night an annual event as part of a week long campus event for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. 

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