Ice-cold challenge sweeps CSC

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is trending around the world and has finally hit the CSC Campus.

The challenge asks that nominees pour a bucket of ice water on themselves. The sudden cold is said to simulate the effects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

When a nominee receives the challenge, they are supposed to donate $10, post a video of their challenge, and then nominate others to do the same. If a nominee wants to opt out of taking the challenge, they can make a $100 charitable donation to the ALS Association.

According to BBC, the challenge has already raised more than $98.2 million worldwide, and millions of challenge videos have been posted to Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Celebrities have helped spread ALS awareness through their videos, as well as friends tagging each other through social media.

As a CSC cheerleader, our team was also nominated to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. In response we nominated the football team, the men’s and women’s basketball teams, the wrestling team, and the softball team.

The cheerleading squad posted our video Friday, Aug. 29, but I would like to encourage all my fellow Chadron State students to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and donate to the cause.

So far, many of you have probably agreed with the challenge, but some  are disagreeing. While the intent is to help raise money to find a cure for ALS, many of us are focusing on this one disease while other foundations are suffering. I want to encourage people to help support ALS research, but please also don’t forget about other foundations that need support as well.

If you would like to see the Cheer Team’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge video, you can add me on Facebook or follow me on twitter @kylie_96.  Feel free to tag me in your videos and don’t forget to donate.