February 24, 2025
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — The Student Government Association has approved a bill for the Collegiate Recovery Community at their most recent meeting on Feb. 18.
The bill, which is called Senate Bill 82.36 Appropriations for Collegiate Recovery Community, helps the CRC to fund events that are meant to connect students in the group and give them events that are fun, yet tension-free.
The CRC requested $500 for supporting them in hosting two bowling night events and two movie nights.
The CRC, which is a support group for students recovering from or struggling with substance use disorders, asked for the SGA’s help in assisting them in their efforts to “create a supportive, inclusive environment for students facing substance use disorder, mental illness and other challenges that require additional support.”
Ryan Elkins, student advisor for the CRC and senior at Marshall University, said that the goal of these events are to offer a sense of community. “We plan to host two bowling nights at Strike Zone in Huntington, West Virginia to engage our students in fun, social and low-stress environments,” Elkins said.
Elkins also spoke about hosting two movie nights in Pullman Square. “We are also organizing a movie night for Pullman Square to provide another fun activity for our students to build community,” he said.
The two bowling nights, that are scheduled to take place at Strike Zone, would cost $94.99 per Family Fun Package, which includes two hours of bowling for over 6 students. They plan to use two of the Family Fun Packages, for a total of $189.98.
The total cost for the two bowling nights would be $379.96.
For the movie nights, the total cost of tickets for 11 students would be $120 ($10.78 for one ticket). The total cost for the two movie nights would be $120.04.
“We believe that these events will provide essential opportunities for students in recovery for meaningful connections, build resilience and engage in sober, social activities,” Elkins said.