A Mount Pleasant staple, Papa's Pumpkin Patch, has tons of fall fun for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors before it gets too cold. Throughout October they are open 11-5pm on Tuesday - Thursday, 11-6pm Friday - Saturday, 11-5pm on Sunday, and closed on Mondays.
As the first full week of fall comes to a close, let's take a look at Mount Pleasant and its surrounding areas through the lens of our staff photographers.
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Central Bridge hosted a Loteria (Mexican Bingo) Night as a part of Hispanic Heritage Month Tuesday, Sept. 27 in the Center For Inclusion and Diversity. The event aimed to educate students on the history of this common household game and help non-Spanish speaking students become more familiar with the language.
The International Student Organization held a barbeque for their welcome back event Sunday, Sept. 25 at Island Park.
Battling intermittent rain showers, Central Michigan soccer (1-6-2, 0-1-1) welcomed Miami (OH) (5-2-2, 1-0-1) to Mount Pleasant on Sunday looking to secure its first Mid-American Conference win. However, the hunt continues for the Chippewas as they lost 3-0 to the RedHawks.
Central Michigan volleyball wanted to prove that night one against Ball State wasn’t a fluke. And it did just that when it defeated the Cardinals 3-2 (23-25,12-25,25-20,25-22,19-17) in a five-sets on Sept. 24.
Central Votes hosted a Fire Up to Vote event in celebration of National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 20 in the Fabiano Botanical Gardens. Central Votes registered students to vote and helped with absentee ballot applications. "We even had goats, because when you vote you are the goat," said a Central Votes Facebook post.
Students participate in a sand volleyball tournament on Sept. 18 at the Towers volleyball courts.
The Chippewa's took Bucknell by storm with a 41-0 win Saturday, Sept. 17 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Central Michigan University students, faculty and staff take part in a waste audit of CMU's trash on Wednesday, Sep. 14 outside the Bovee University Center.
Central Michigan University Chippewas lost 38-24 to South Alabama in a matchup that the Jaguars controlled for a majority of regulation.
The President's Office holds a Welcome Back Ice Cream Social Wednesday, Sep. 7 in Warriner Mall. The event, which served as a way for members of the CMU community to interact with President Davies and other students, featured ice cream, drinks, and fruit.
Central Michigan University departments and organizations offered students mental health and wellness resources at 'Take Care on the Lawn' on Sept. 1 outside of the Bovee University Center. Participating groups included the Counseling Center, CMCrew, Program Board, URec, CMU Takes Care, Care Team and more.
The Office of LGBTQ Services and Gender Equity Programs hosted a welcome back Bar-B-Queer event on Aug. 30 in the Bovee University Center.
Students talk to employers at Central Michigan University's Job Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the Bovee University Center.
At the beginning of every fall semester, Central Michigan University holds a program for incoming students. This program is meant to help welcome students and give them the chance to acclimate to their new environment.
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