The Observer, April 25, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 26
BLUE CWRU will continue next year
For Case students, getting punched is a good thing.
The Case Association of Student-Athletes (CASA) implemented the BLUE CWRU initiative this year to promote Case athletic events. The organization picked a home event for each varsity athletic team and CASA members punched the cards of students who showed up. CASA distributed BLUE CWRU cards throughout the year. The more holes you have in your card, the better off you are: five punches gets you a drawstring bag, 10 gets you a knit cap, and 15 means a jacket. In order to redeem your card, visit the CASA booth at Springfest on Saturday. CASA is also raffling off a 20" Sylvania LCD TV for anyone has a BLUE CWRU card with at least one punch.
The program will continue next year, according to CASA president and distance runner Mike Petro. "For a first year, it went well. We're coming up with ways to improve," he said. Next year's changes could include expanding the number of punchable events. "We didn't keep track of how many people got cards punched, so when people bring back their cards, we'll get a better feeling of the turnout," said Petro.
CASA gets some of its funding by selling canvas bags to athletes, some from the University Athletic Association via an NCAA grant, which makes BLUE CWRU's sportsmanship tie-in important. The BLUE CWRU card reads, "Be Loud. Be Proud. Be Positive.," a phrase found on NCAA banners. They also get money from USG.
"The general idea is to get students excited about the school and the athletic teams," said Petro.
