VIDEO:  Box City: Sleepout '08
 
 
Students at the University of Wisconsin demonstrate their support for the state's homeless population by taking to the streets on a chilly March night in Madison. Check it out.
by  CharlieB  on Apr 02,2008
 
 
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SiaNyorkor_NJ 677 days ago
very creative Charlie!
Re: CharlieB 677 days ago
thanks for watching Sia!
AnthonyFL 675 days ago
Does the B stand for Baller? Because that's what this video is.
Re: CharlieB 675 days ago
haha thanks. that's quite the compliment coming from you...congrats on the mtvu showing!
Re: AnthonyFL 673 days ago
Dude, the most exciting part about being on MTVU was when Tim Kash pronounced my name right. He's maybe the sixth person in my life who has pronounced my name right without me giving him directions! Let's keep up the good work! 51 strong!
AnthonyFL 670 days ago
And suddenly it is you and not I who is on MTVU... Like I said, this video is baller. Congrats! Keep rockin' it!
Re: CharlieB 669 days ago
thanks again man, and same to you. keep gettin those stories in florida
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