'Tis better to give than to receive
By Caroline Bray | December 5, 2001Even with Christmas and Winter Break just around the corner, it's hard to believe the trials of finals and research papers will ever end. The significance of the holiday season is the farthest thing from the minds of many students and faculty as they grade exams, touch up final papers and scribble in blue books in three-hour increments before sitting back to a much-needed month-long break. But for many students it's important to take the time to reflect upon the season's true meaning during the post-Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas bustle when it's easy to lose sight of those who are far less-fortunate. That's why the University's Madison House provides students with the opportunity to participate in its Holiday Sharing program each year.
