Students try annual PRT cram [The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.]

Nov. 05--WVU students did their best to pile into a PRT car outside the Mountainlair on Monday. The PRT cram is one of the highlights of Mountaineer Week, which runs throughout the week.

Junior Theo Staggers was one of the people who participated in the cram for Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Chi Omega sorority.

"This is not a comfortable position," he said as he straddled the window, but kept one arm and leg inside the car to be officially counted.

Staggers admitted being in the car was a bit claustrophobic. From the inside, it looked like they only had 40 people crammed in the ride, he said.

But, when the official count occurred, Staggers' guess was a bit off. In the end, the two Greek organizations packed 80 students into the car -- just 16 away from the record. The 80 mark was the highest of the 2013 PRT cram. The cram is part of the challenge games student organization participate in as part of Mountaineer Week.

The members of Kappa Kappa Gamma also participate in the cram. In total, their group got 59 students packed into the PRT car.

Freshman Tiffany Roe thought their number was pretty strong. Roe and sophomore Ellen Walburn, both of the sorority members, were partly hanging out of the car during their cram. Today's schedule Health & Wellness Day HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO: Presented by WVU Healthcare; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mountainlair, first floor FIGHT THE FLU CLINIC: Employees, spouses and dependent family members 9 years old and older, insured by PEIA or The Health Plan, may receive vaccines at no cost. Those with other insurance may obtain the vaccine at a cost of $25 cash or check. No appointment is necessary. Participants are asked to visit WVU Employee Wellness (http://employeewell ness.wvu.edu/fluseason-information-2013-2013) for the schedule, details and downloadable forms. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Vandalia Lounge, Mountainlair, first floor INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS FOR WVU STUDENTS: Presented by WELLWVU; Cost: $15 each, payable by cash, check, or billing student account. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Vandalia Lounge, Mountainlair, first floor MOUNTAINEER WEEK CHALLENGE GAMES: 3 p.m., Mountainlair Plaza (inclement weather location Mountainlair Ballrooms) FESTIVAL OF IDEAS: Ron Lewis The History of WVU; 7:30 p.m., Mountainlair Ballrooms

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