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Viks walk to beat ALS

Included in the thousands of people that took part in Portland’s Walk to Defeat ALS on Sunday were PSU student-athletes and members of the PSU Athletics Department, according to a statement released by the school.

Members of the softball, cross country and track & field teams, as well as several coaches and their families, took part in the three-mile walk. The Vikings have participated in the event for the past seven years in memory of

Elinore Nudelman, an avid Portland State supporter who died from amyotrophic lateric sclerosis

in 2005.

Meagan Lancaster, a coordinator for the local chapter of the ALS Association, said over $300,000 was raised through the event—nearly $20,000 above their goal.

“We love seeing the Vikings out there every year,” Lancaster said.

PSU vs. Montana tickets on sale

Individual tickets for the Oct. 16 Montana at Portland State football game will be available for purchase Friday, according to the PSU Athletics ticket office.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster, in person at the Portland State box office in Smith Memorial Student Union or by calling 503-725-3307. General admission tickets are $12 for children and $20 for adults, and reserved seating tickets are $40. The Grizzlies went 14-1 last season, with their only loss coming to Villanova in the FCS championship game.

Blazers tickets available

Single-game tickets for the upcoming Portland Trail Blazers season went on sale yesterday. Tickets are being sold exclusively at www.trailblazers.com, and

several seating and pricing options are available.

The Trail Blazers begin the 2010–11 season on Oct. 26, when the team will host last year’s first round playoff opponent, the Phoenix Suns, at the Rose Garden.

More information can be found at www.trailblazers.com or by calling 503-797-9600.