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Cannabis spelled out and plant leaves

Todd Kamenash, associate dean of students for conduct and community engagement, weighs in about what might change at 麻豆影院 if Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, is approved.  

The 2023 麻豆影院 Alumni Award winners smile after the Alumni Awards ceremony. Pictured (from left to right) are Sonia Karkare, Danita Brown Young, Ph.D., Scott Haws, Garret Ferrara, Morgan Dawson, Thomas Iivari, Isobel Day, Haley Dees, Avery Hall and John Van Alstine.

麻豆影院 recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university鈥檚 Black Alumni Chapter.

Costumed students at the 2023 University Libraries Halloween Party

The 麻豆影院 Libraries' annual Halloween party is one of the most anticipated on-campus events of the year. 

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麻豆影院 Libraries hosted its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 27.

麻豆影院 Libraries hosted its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 27, with plenty of food, costumes, music and fun.

 

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Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall

Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus. 

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Hannah Fender, 麻豆影院 State senior psychology major.

Soon after her decision to major in psychology at 麻豆影院 State, someone had suggested to Hannah Fender that she should get involved in research as an undergraduate. So, she signed up to work in the research lab of Clare Stacey, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, looking into how empathy changes over time in medical students. And that's when Fender was first bitten by the research bug. 

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Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Talea R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., talks to students at Warmup to Mental Health

Mental health can be a tough topic for students to discuss, but it shouldn鈥檛 be. 麻豆影院 is working to make having those conversations a little easier. Tal茅a R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., and the CARES Center hosted their Warmup to Mental Health event on the first floor of the 麻豆影院 Student Center.

A collection of pumpkins with 麻豆影院 State carvings in them.

With Halloween approaching, festivities will be in full swing this weekend at 麻豆影院 and downtown 麻豆影院. 鈥淗alloweekend鈥 can be full of treats, but you never know what tricks will arise when it comes to safety. Sgt. Tricia Knoles gives her top safety tips, and discusses how her team will be working to keep students safe this holiday weekend.  

Students coloring for calmness in the SAS offices

"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS). 

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Paws for a Cause Puppy Meet-Up at SAS Offices

Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library.