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Colgate Women’s Ice Hockey Autism Awareness Game

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Colgate chapter.

On Friday, February 3rd, the Colgate Women’s ice hockey team played their 2nd annual Light Up Starr Rink Blue game. This game marks the beginning of their 2nd annual Autism Awareness Project, which was first launched in support of their team manager in January 2011. The women’s hockey team is looking to raise money and support for Autism Speaks, a national autism awareness foundation. For more information, please visit:
 http://www.gocolgateraiders.com/news/2012/2/3/MHOCKEY_0203121633.aspx

Emily Bliss is a sophomore at Colgate University, where her academic interests include Political Science, Economics, and Chinese. She hopes to attend business school upon her graduation. In addition to being a tour guide and admissions office volunteer, she competes with the Alpine Ski Racing Team and the Rugby Club. Emily calls Cambridge, Massachusetts home, as it is where she was born and raised, though she loves living in Hamilton, New York when school is in session. Her favorite activities include spending time in and around Boston, watching Gossip Girl, traveling, and cooking!