Kicking Off Fall Season With Soup and Pumpkins

Alivya Osborn

Staff

Pumpkins, soup and friendship filled the GSC on October 6th as more than 400 students

gathered for a night of fall activities.

Photo by Alivya Osborn

This event was only planned for 300 students, thinking not many people would show up.

However, more than 400 students attended. Luke Larsen, a member of the student life who

helped plan the event, said “I am surprised so many people came.” By the end of the night, all

the pumpkins were painted and all the soup was eaten.

“This event was good because it involved the students who don't like to participate in the

dances and skate nights,” says Andilyn Anderson, a member of the student life team. Having this

fall activity was an alternative from the high energy dance and skate nights. This drew more

students' attention then the student life team had planned.

This event was filled with a fall atmosphere. Leaves decorated the room, music played in

the background, and the lighting created a cozy feeling. Potato soup was provided for the

students to eat while they painted.

Students gathered in groups, sitting at tables, to paint their pumpkins. There were

students who embraced the Halloween theme and painted ghosts, spiderwebs, and bats. Other

students took a different approach painting the American flag, spiderman, donuts, and hearts.

This activity also gave students the opportunity to meet new people. When talking to a

group of students, Christian Seda said “We came for the food and the friendships.” The group

expressed that some of them had just met at the activity and were able to get to know each other

as they painted their pumpkins.

With over 400 students attending, this event gave students a chance to enjoy the fall

season by spending time with other fellow students in a relaxed environment.

As the fall season continues, students are encouraged to keep an eye out for the A-frames

around campus for more upcoming activities to join in on the fun.