Submission: Oh my gourd: a paper on pumpkins

Submitted by Charlie Leavengood In our global world, it’s easy to forget that certain foods were once tied to specific land and cultures. The pumpkin originated in Central America, notably in modern-day Mexico. Today, pumpkins are grown on six continents. Pumpkins were believed to have…

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30th Annual Pumpkin Festival sparks fall feelings in SRQ
Friends pondering which activity they should partake in next.

30th Annual Pumpkin Festival sparks fall feelings in SRQ

All of the senses are stimulated as one makes their way from the parking lots to the grounds of the Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival; the air is a medley of kettle corn, foods fried in Canola oil and a thriving community of farm animals. One…

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First annual Pumpkin Patch Party at CWC

Caramel-covered apples and candy dishes greeted students upon entrance to the first annual Pumpkin Patch Party, an event hosted by the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC). Students walked down a winding path, passing two tables of children from the campus daycare center – tables covered…

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