ANDERS CAMPBELL
Most Proud Academic Achievement
Being in Cameron is one of the most incredible experiences I can imagine. There is no place I’d rather be than in the front row of Cameron Indoor cheering on the basketball team. There are those moments where the crowd is so into it, and the stadium is so loud that you want to take a moment to just stop and take in everything around you. That’s the kind of experience that I won’t be able to duplicate in anything I do later in life, and I plan on enjoying it as much as possible while I’m here.
What prompted you guys to start Crazies Who Care?
It seemed like a natural extension of the Cameron Crazies. As fans, we’re always looking for ways to improve for the next game, and this seemed like a great way to add to the Duke Basketball Culture. Giving back is an important aspect of anything that you do, and CWC is an opportunity for the Crazies to give back to the Durham community in an easy and meaningful way.
How has the response been to CWC and what goals do you guys have going forward?
The response has been overwhelmingly positive. We have such a great community that has really embraced what we are trying to do and help us in anyway they can. We have received support from fans, players, and other members of the Duke Basketball community and the Duke community as a whole. Going forward we are looking to increase awareness of our group and of the charities we support. Every year, we hope to increase what we are able to contribute to these charities. We are aiming to establish this group as a new tradition of giving associated with Duke Basketball, and while we have taken the appropriate first steps, we definitely aim to further this next year.
It has been difficult to get our group known across campus. We’ve been trying to add a new dimension to basketball games, which saw some initial road bumps. That being said, we’ve been able to go a long way to establishing ourselves and being more well known by the student body. We started a volunteer aspect of our group this semester, going to the Emily K Center once a week, which has definitely been the most rewarding experience. Knowing what we are contributing to and seeing exactly how the Center is benefitting these kids has been incredible.
