Persistent drizzle forced relocation of Residence Life’s first-ever Rose Street Carnival on Thursday, but failed to diminish the enthusiasm of participants. Crowds flocked to the Field House – with many of the students in Halloween get-up – for free food, a cornucopia of try-your-luck games, a pumpkin pie-eating contest, giveaways throughout the five-hour event … and a much-relished opportunity for on-campus dwellers to get sweet revenge on their favorite Resident Assistants.

– Photos by Marc T. Kaylor, student photographer, and Tom Wilson, writer/editor-PCToday

The Field House is transformed into an attraction-filled midway for the Rose Street Carnival.

Tinted a Hulkish green for the night, RA George W. Settle III rides the mechanical bull.

Step right up to RA Dana M. Ritter’s spinning wheel!

“Photo-bombing” a kid and his Kettle Korn

Resident Assistant James S. Alger …

… is beset by feisty fans …

… and emerges, ready for the next “attack.”

The stage is set for competitive eating.

Reviewing strategy?

Dig in!

Machine tool technology major Hunter T. Furl shows his ultimately winning form.

A champion is crowned!

Pumpkin, pumpkin everywhere

Pie-eating participant Matthew C. Helf, a Residence Life coordinator, topped with a souvenir

The proof is in the pie plate.

With free T-shirts promised to the first 200 people, the early check-in line was a long one.

Hoopsters beat the clock at the basketball toss.

Presidential Ambassador Ashley V. Martin tests her strength.

Bearing a makeshift ID tag that reads “Exchange Student,” a simian visitor adjusts his shades.

A carnival-goer tries to win a goldfish in the pingpong-ball toss.

RA Troy C. Weimer watches a winner at skeeball.

RA Derek E. Teay is among the evening’s good sports …

… who took a whipped-topping pie in the face in return for a canned-food donation.

Clad as one of the Pink Ladies from “Grease,” Residence Hall Association member Emily D. Perry supervises a midway game.

RA Karey E. Wolfe smilingly serves a seasonal treat.

Karaoke and dancing add to the night’s entertainment on the busy Field House floor.