By Rebecca Groen (The Cascade) – Email
Print Edition: December 6, 2011
Music pulsating from AfterMath on Wednesday, November 30 did more than just entertain a crowd – it also helped victims of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Turkey on November 9, which left over 60,000 people homeless. A $2 donation to the relief efforts in Turkey granted students access to the concert as well as $3 beer on tap.
Deniz Petekkaya, backup vocalist and guitarist, helped organize the event. “We want to raise $2000 to help the victims in Turkey,” he said between songs. “We almost did it with the boxes we had around campus, and we are doing this to raise the rest of the money.”
The crowd was serenaded with songs like “Hey, Soul Sister,” “Someone Like You,” and “Imagine,” and though the venue was not exactly sold out, there was still a good mix of students who attended. Spectators mingled and spent an evening listening to some excellent student talent from vocalists Brianne Samson and Kelsey Williams as well as a number of other students, including those from abroad.
“Why did we decide to do a musical evening?” asked Petekkaya. “This is our way of giving back to those who gave donations to help this cause.”
