WOLVES HELP OUT AT AAUW BOOK DRIVE

September 20, 2001

All about the books -- Northern's team poses after working to help the 2001 AAUW book drive a success.

The Northern State University men's basketball program helped out at a book drive sponsored by the local chapter of the American Association of University Women earlier this month.

The team collected countless books from various drop-off sites in Aberdeen and hauled them to the Super City Mall. They also brought about 30 tables and helped set the books up for display. When the drive ended two days later, the team helped take down the display.

According to Salona Wachs, who has been involved with the group and book drive since its inception, NSU's basketball team starting helping out last year and has quickly become invaluable to the drive's success.

"We have them do all the heavy labor," Wachs said. "Honestly I don't think we could do it anymore without them."

Proceeds from the AAUW book drive go toward the national organization for fellowships to help women working beyond their doctorates. Locally, the group also sponsors two scholarships for students attending Northern. The group has been doing the local book drive for well over two decades. Anyone who graduates from an accredited four-year school is eligible to belong to AAUW.

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