Several recent events put on by student groups to fund raise for charities have had a major side-effect: they've helped the volunteers feel good about themselves, too. Dance Marathon, Relay for Life, and countless other charity drives have occurred within the past months, and all of the students giving their time have felt a little boost of self-congratulation in the process.

"Being able to come out here, and raise so much money for cancer, it really feels great." said sophomore Relay for Life participant Dana Hornsby. "I mean, against cancer."

Apparently, the most efficient way to combat terminal illnesses is to raise funds for research, preferably by committing to a specified activity for 12 hours or more. With the Dance Marathoners dancing and the Relay for Lifers relaying, feelings of satisfaction, good tidings, and gratification bubbled over.

"We could give all the donations directly to the charities themselves, instead of spending anything of the events, but then we wouldn't have all the fun of walking indefinitely!" said kooky Relay for Life coordinator Mickey Childs.

Since there are no longer any people in the world in need of any basic immunization, advanced research on diseases that strike middle to old-age Americans seems to be the most worthy destination for fund raising. Alternately, many recent WashU grads suggest that the university itself is a very deserving recipient for your gifts.

"Whatever the means, charity is a great way to feeling better about yourself, and to helping others too!" added Childs, before leaving to conduct a campus-wide sing-a-long.