The members of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and professors in the College

of Law will “can” each other until the end of this week. Yesterday, nine

empty barrels were delivered to classrooms for collecting cans of food to

benefit Second Harvest Food Bank during Immunity Days.

On Feb. 24 and 25, if law students with last names beginning with A-K

brought cans to their law classes, professors were not allowed to call on

them. However, if professors bring in cans, they can throw as many

questions at the students as they want to.

Law students with last names beginning with L-Z will earn a chance to

donate cans and dodge questions from their professors on Feb. 26 and

27.

The food drive is a national service project. Nationwide, Phi Alpha Delta

chapters sponsor a food drive competition each semester. Last November,

over 500 pounds of of cans were collected, and UT’s Law Fraternity hopes to

do even better this semester.

The idea for Immunity Days is credited to the McReynolds Chapter

representative Dean Elizabeth Bass.

“I thought the food drive would be fun for students this way and would

encourage more people to participate,” Bass said.

Mary Sue Harris from Second Harvest Bank said, “I think it is a neat idea,

and I have never heard anything like it before. Locally, it’s unique.”

Second Harvest Food Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to

alleviating hunger in the community and committed to distributing food to

agencies that feed the hungry daily.

“What a fabulous way to raise food from the UT students,” said executive

director of the McReynolds Chapter, Elaine Machiela.

“I can’t wait to see the results from this food drive, and we really

appreciate Phi Alpha Delta for donating the proceeds to Second

Harvest.”