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March 27, 2008 MESA Day tests math and science skills The voices of 400 elementary, middle and high school students bounced off the walls of Olson and Memorial gyms at the annual MESA Day competition. Working in teams, the students built catapults from Dixie cups and plastic spoons, constructed sail cars from straws, pins and paper, and tested the sturdiness of bridges made from Popsicle sticks and glue. The daylong event also included the egg drop, trebuchet, math and speech competitions, and

on the global impact of sports and recreation, including Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek, who has used the international stage to turn the world’s attention to the plight of the population of Darfur. The event will feature numerous international thinkers on the global impact of sports and recreation, including Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek, who has used the international stage to turn the world’s attention to the plight of the population of Darfur. Cheek will give the keynote speech at the

students are representing PLU this year. There are Alexis Briggs ’12 (left) and Ashley Skinner ’13. (Photo by John Froschauer) A few days and many hours later, the pair, along with their debate coach, Professor Melissa Franke, will land in Botswana to compete against the world’s best in the World Universities Debate Championships. More than 320 debating teams, along with 150 judges, will converge on the land-locked county’s capital, Gaborone, for a week of debate preliminaries. PLU’s Speech and Debate

stories in the “Speak Out” portion of the event in The CAVE directly following the cheerleading. They are welcome to share their stories—whether they are survivors or simply want to talk about their reason for attending. Student Involvement and Leadership Programs Coordinator Aaron Steelquist will close with a speech about the “It’s On Us” campaign and the importance of being an active bystander. “As long as sexual assault still happens on college campuses, PLU included, it is important to hold Take