Mortar Board: The Ohio State University
 
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Battling for a Cause - Pillow Fight Style

On September 24, 2009, The Mabel G. Freeman Chapter of Mortar Board held its 6th Annual World’s Largest Pillow Fight. Members of Mortar Board teamed up with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to help raise awareness of the deadly disease and money throughout the event to donate to their cause.

This tradition was originally brought about in 2004, when Vice President of Student Affairs, William H. Hall learned of other universities attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Pillow Fight. This event was not only created to have the university’s name on a Guinness Record, but to unify students by building community. Held the first week of classes when freshman move into the dorms and upperclassmen return to campus, the event instills pride in the Buckeye Spirit.

Despite extremely rainy and wet conditions, members of The Ohio State Basketball team joined members of Mortar Board and hundreds of students to battle for Pancreatic Cancer in a 60 second Pillow Fight honoring Vice President William H. Hall and all those who have been affected by cancer.