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42 apply for calendar spots
All-new organizers create Facebook group, online voting to choose women for its third annual publication, 'College QTs of EC'
Nick Halter
Issue date: 9/24/07 Section: Campus News
Senior Erica Nunn, who was one of the 42 women in the running for the calendar, said she also understands where WAGE is coming from but doesn't feel like the calendar exploits women because they do it voluntarily.
Nunn said she is close friends with Lymangood and the team would never make a woman do anything for the calendar they wouldn't want to.
"It's not like any of the photos have been degrading … it's just been a swimsuit and a pose."
Nunn said cancer has affected many of her family members and the most important thing is the money being raised for cancer.
"It's really one of the biggest killers still and we need to find a cure," she said.
In its first year, the calendar donated $6,454 to the ACS. Last year, it only managed to donate between $2,000 and $2,500, Lymangood said. Last year, the team added a men's calendar, which Lymangood said didn't sell as well as the women's.
His all-new team will not be including a men's calendar this year, but said he hopes to add one next year.
"Since we haven't done this before, we decided to start with just a women's," Lymangood said.
Voting for the models ended Friday and Lymangood said their team received around 500 total votes. The calendar is set to be released in Eau Claire in late November or early December.
Nunn said she is close friends with Lymangood and the team would never make a woman do anything for the calendar they wouldn't want to.
"It's not like any of the photos have been degrading … it's just been a swimsuit and a pose."
Nunn said cancer has affected many of her family members and the most important thing is the money being raised for cancer.
"It's really one of the biggest killers still and we need to find a cure," she said.
In its first year, the calendar donated $6,454 to the ACS. Last year, it only managed to donate between $2,000 and $2,500, Lymangood said. Last year, the team added a men's calendar, which Lymangood said didn't sell as well as the women's.
His all-new team will not be including a men's calendar this year, but said he hopes to add one next year.
"Since we haven't done this before, we decided to start with just a women's," Lymangood said.
Voting for the models ended Friday and Lymangood said their team received around 500 total votes. The calendar is set to be released in Eau Claire in late November or early December.
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bad idea
posted 9/24/07 @ 11:57 AM CST
This is a bad idea for two reasons:
1. it does objectify women. Do you think men are buying this to support cancer? No, they are buying it to look at your body. (Continued…)
bad idea- part deux
posted 9/24/07 @ 4:50 PM CST
Yes, everyone involved is totally free to be. No one is being forced into it, I agree. What I worry about is young women making decisions at an age when most are naive, thinking all of human nature to be kind and sweet. (Continued…)
bad idea part three
posted 9/25/07 @ 11:55 PM CST
ok... a few things about what you said....
1st... the men's calendar didn't do so well, as well as the women's calendar last year due to many things, rather than women just not wanting to buy it. (Continued…)
Calendar needs a new name
posted 9/26/07 @ 12:23 PM CST
It should be called the EZ's of EC.
bob
posted 9/26/07 @ 12:25 PM CST
Go away all you religious nuts. This calendar is awesome. I can't wait to get my hands on one. I should say HAND. I'll need to keep one free, if you know what I mean. (Continued…)
Tom
posted 9/28/07 @ 12:38 PM CST
If you don't buy this calender, you support cancer. So thanks to all you buyers, your making this world a safer place.
D Bomb
posted 10/04/07 @ 11:30 AM CST
I'd buy the calender if I weren't pro cancer.
Bob
posted 1/29/08 @ 3:56 PM CST
Does anyone know how many calendars were sold and if this calendar project even made any money this year?
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