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Student Enjoys the Games University of British Columbia active, Emma Wong, of Gamma Upsilon chapter, sends in these photos of her at the ice rink taking in a men’s hockey game at Canada Hockey Place, during a Victory Ceremony at BC Place and in front of the Cauldron with the Olympic flames.

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary by Magee Walker, British Columbia I got the opportunity to volunteer at the Whistler Sliding Centre, where all the sliding sports take place. This was the day that the medals for both women and men skeleton would be announced. I didn’t know much about skeleton prior to my volunteering experience, except [...]

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary by Magee Walker, British Columbia My second volunteering shift was scheduled on Thursday at Whistler Creekside. This is where alpine skiing takes place. On Thursday, the women’s combined was the main event of the day, and as it was a medal event, the crowds were pumped! This venue is quite large and [...]

Student Assists Arriving Athletes in her “Canada Mobile” Alex Thureau, Gamma Upsilon, writes… After years of planning and anticipation, the world has arrived and come together in a remarkable way. Everywhere you turn is a smile, a laugh, a conversation with a newly found friend from miles away. A soft buzz of energy permeates the [...]

University Students get in the Spirit University of British Columbia actives from Gamma Upsilon chapter , Holland Stuart, left and Emma Wong, sign in to participate in the UBC Olympic Torch Flash Mob, organized by UBC students that entailed dance and cheer routines, similar to a pep rally. Several actives in the chapter are involved [...]

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary Volunteer Helps Raise Funds for Amateur Athletes Active Yvonne Ho, Gamma Upsilon chapter, British Columbia, writes… Although I had seen the construction and heard the countdown, it hadn’t set in for me that the Olympics were in Vancouver until the Opening Ceremonies on Friday. I went downtown to watch and it was so [...]

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary Outdoors with rain, snow, sunshine, fog all in the course of 8 hours… by Magee Walker, British Columbia Sunday, February 14th was my first day on the job! I live in Vancouver but I am part of a team of volunteers who are bussed up to Whistler, where many of [...]

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary by Magee Walker, British Columbia One of the perks of being a volunteer at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games is that each volunteer received a complimentary pass to the dress rehearsal of the Opening Ceremonies. I knew the Opening Ceremonies would be amazing to see in person—after all, people pay [...]

Kappa to Carry the Olympic Torch by Magee Walker, British Columbia     As Opening Day of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver approaches, several Kappas are honored to be participating in a variety of events. Today, we focus on alumna Chrissy Jean Young, British Columbia, who will carry the Olympic torch through the streets of Vancouver on [...]

Notes from a Volunteer’s Diary by Magee Walker, British Columbia It’s official! I am an Olympic volunteer! I’m not sure when, exactly it became official: when I submitted the application two years ago? After I attended the volunteer information session? Or when I received the letter informing me that I had been placed as an [...]