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 … 
Golden Books exhibition stirs nostalgia, appreciation
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