By Ella Stuttard
Pumpkin painting, a water dunk tank and food trucks filled the Amitie Plaza with excitement as family, friends and alumni celebrated the Homecoming Fall Festival. Alongside the activities, hay bales, pumpkins and cornstalks around campus helped to bring the festival to life.
MAKING THE MOST OF IT
The sun was warm and music blasted while people explored all the activities Sept. 28. One thing that caught the attention of many was Alpha Psi Omega’s water dunk tank.
Joshua Severino, who was working the stand and is a member of APO, especially enjoyed it.
“I know the guy up there, so seeing him get dunked is really fun,” Severino said.
Severino, a sophomore, was quick to point out the school mascot, Burghy, and his appearance at the festival. He was also excited to see the extra effort put into the Fall Festival compared to last year.
“I didn’t really see much last year but this year they went all out,” Severino said. “It’s been a lot of fun.”
Erin Reis, who sat at the pumpkin painting section showed more interest in the illusionist. “We can go back to that,” Reis said.
The festival was slowly coming to an end by the time Reis, whose son is a sophomore at SUNY Plattsburgh, arrived but, she was looking forward to hanging out and getting dinner.
HOMECOMING IN THE AIR
The Fall Festival was held during Homecoming weekend and brought a lot of different perspectives onto campus. Yuonne Nixon, who was sitting on a bench outside of the ACC looking out at the Saranac river, was able to provide another view.
“It’s a beautiful day and a beautiful campus,” said Nixon, grandmother of a first-year student. “I really like Plattsburgh and I’m very happy she’s here.”
In the future, she hopes to catch a couple of lacrosse games to cheer on her granddaughter who plays. She was one of the many family members who came to enjoy the fall festivities.
Severino plans to celebrate the remainder of Homecoming weekend by attending other events. His parents were not able to come up to visit but he remains excited to meet the many alumni around campus.
“I hope to have fun with the alumni and see how it was when they went (to SUNY Plattsburgh),” Severino said.
