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Students raise funds for Nuçi's
Melissa Weinman For The Red & Black
Issue date: 3/28/07 Section: News
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The Nuçi's Space Student Organization works with Nuçi's Space to plan events, raise money and spread awareness about the organization. NSSO was founded in 2003 as an extension of Nuçi's Space on campus, said NSSO Vice President Victoria Salegna, a senior from Alpharetta.
Nuçi's Space is an organization created in memory of Nuçi Phillips, a University student and musician who committed suicide in 1996 after many years of battling depression. The Nuçi's Space Web site defines the organization as "a resource/support center dedicated to promoting the emotional, physical and occupational well-being of the music community."
Nuçi's Space serves as a music venue for practice and performance as well as a supportive place for counseling and medical services. Salegna said the big goals of the NSSO are to raise funds for Nuçi's Space and to increase awareness of the facility and its events to students on campus.
Last year, the NSSO used the money they raised to buy a copy machine for Nuçi's Space.
Freshman Stephanie Beer of Lawrenceville said she was first introduced to Nuçi's Space during the Freshman College Summer Experience Program, when she attended a concert at Nuçi's Space.
"Remembering the wonderful time I had at the concert this summer, I jumped at the opportunity to get involved with the organization," Beer said.
With the graduation of many of its members over the last year, NSSO is hoping to attract new members this year.
When asked what interested her about NSSO, Beer said, "Simply put, great
people, great music and a great cause! NSSO and Nuçi's Space are a beautiful thing!"
NSSO President Leah Kapa, a senior from Cedartown, said one of their main functions is to get people to Nuçi's Space that have never been there or don't know what it is so they can see what goes on there.
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