Media releases

• Undefeated national powerhouses Brock, Carleton set to meet Saturday

  Monday, November 27, 2017 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 27 November 2017 – R00222

  
  Media: A print-ready story and photo package will be made available immediately after the games Saturday night to any media unable to attend. Arrangements for video highlights must be made in advance.

  The top two men’s basketball teams in the country will clash in St. Catharines Saturday night and only one of their undefeated records will be left standing.

  The Brock Badgers women’s and men’s basketball teams will host the Carleton Ravens in a doubleheader at the Meridian Centre Saturday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively.

  For the 4-5 Badger women, it’s a chance to pull off a major upset and take their biggest win in years. For the men, it’s the opportunity to swap places with Carleton atop the Canadian university basketball rankings. The Ravens head into the weekend ranked first with a perfect 7-0 record. The Badgers are ranked second with an unblemished 8-0 record. If you include the pre-season, the Brock men have won 14 straight games stretching back to August.

  Not only is the No. 1 ranking on the line, the game could easily be a preview of the USports national championship — of which Carleton has won seven straight titles.

  Tickets for the doubleheader at the Meridian Centre have been moving quickly on Ticketmaster online. Prices are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and youth. A handful of $35 courtside tickets are also still available, while a limited number of free tickets for Brock University students became available Monday at the Walker Sports Complex Welcome Desk.

  The games Saturday will wrap up a Brock basketball doubleheader weekend. On Friday, Dec. 1, the Badgers will host Ottawa at Brock’s Bob Davis Gymnasium with the women playing at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m. The Ottawa women’s team has a 3-5 record while the men, ranked ninth in Canada, have a 5-2 record.

  NOTE: Media planning to cover the Meridian Centre games are asked to RSVP in advance to Dan Dakin and then use the arena’s Community Entrance at the side of the building.

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  * Dan Dakin, Media Relations Officer, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

  Brock University Marketing and Communications has a full-service studio where we can provide high definition video and broadcast-quality audio.

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• Brock Financial Literacy Fair aimed at educating current and future students

  Monday, November 27, 2017 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 27 November 2017 – R00221

  For university students, few things cause more stress than finances. And for incoming students, few things cause more confusion.

  Hoping to fix that problem, Brock University’s Student Accounts and Financial Aid will host a Financial Literacy Fair Wednesday, Nov. 29.

  The free event is open to current and future Brock students, as well as anyone in the wider Niagara community who wants to strengthen their financial well-being and knowledge.

  The Financial Literacy Fair involves a wide range of Brock departments and external partners who will have information booths set up in Thistle Hallway Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  “The top two reasons for why students don’t graduate are financial barriers and mental health. And often these two things are related,” said Audrianna Kervoelen, Student Financial Services Officer. “We came up with this idea to help with retention and to change the culture at Brock to one of financial literacy.”

  She said students will be taught the importance of planning, budgeting and learning about what OSAP pays for.

  “We want to educate our students when it comes to their personal financial well-being and give them the tools to deal with whatever comes up during their tenure at Brock,” she said.

  Local high school students have also been invited to take part in the fair to help alleviate concerns over financial barriers stopping them from attending post-secondary education. Financial literacy sessions will also be running throughout the day in a number of locations across campus.

  The Financial Literacy Fair is the first of what is expected to be a series of events to help educate students and the community about the issue.

  For more information on the event or to register for sessions, visit brocku.ca/safa

   

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  * Dan Dakin, Media Relations Officer, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

  Brock University Marketing and Communications has a full-service studio where we can provide high definition video and broadcast-quality audio.

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