Howling fall enjoyable – The Eagle

The American University quad remodeled right into a cornucopia of colour and canines for the second annual Pups and Pumpkins fall competition on Oct. 24.

Pups and Pumpkins promotes connection amongst school, college students and group members by holding a plethora of occasions, together with garden video games, a dwell DJ, a popcorn station and culinary choices from the student-run on-campus cafe, The Bridge. 

“It’s really a takeover of the entire quad,” Associate Director of Student Programs and Signature Events Alexis Fuentes mentioned. 

The occasion’s spotlight was a fancy dress contest for group members’ pets. 

Pets large and small had been inspired to decorate up, and attendees voted on the most effective costume. Mariely Suarez works at a campus analysis lab as a graduate assistant. Her canine Mina, who dressed because the pope, was topped the first-place winner. 

“I like that it was a funny costume,” Suarez mentioned. “With the tense time, I think it needed to be.” 

Fuentes additionally emphasised the significance of the occasion as a spot the place college students can come collectively throughout midterms and wind down in a festive atmosphere.  

The Center for Student Involvement organized the occasion. The apple-dipping desk, hosted by AU Dining, included prepackaged apple slices and all kinds of dipping choices, akin to caramel and sunflower sauce, with sweet corn, sprinkles and marshmallows to high off the deal with. Other actions included a mechanical bull trip, wooden coaster portray, volleyball and customized caricatures. 

“I’m having so much fun I wish I could skip my next class,” Laila Atoui, a first-year pupil within the School of International Service, mentioned. 

The Pups and Pumpkins celebration was not restricted to college students —  school and group members had been additionally welcome and inspired to attend with their canine. 

Many of the canine contestants had been introduced by school members, together with Yoshi — Director of On-Campus Programs Tiana Hakimzadeh’s canine — was dressed as Troy Bolton from the “High School Musical” trilogy. 

“It’s wonderful to see everybody out here on a beautiful afternoon in the fall,” University President Jonathan Alger mentioned to The Eagle. “This is all about building community and school spirit.”

This article was edited by Payton Anderson, Abigail Hatting and Walker Whalen. Copy modifying accomplished by Sabine Kanter-Huchting, Avery Grossman, Ariana Kavoossi, Audrey Smith and Ava Stuzin.

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