SIUE’s Annual Springfest Draws Hundreds for Food, Fun and Freebies
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The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus community on Wednesday observed its longest running annual event – Springfest.
The outdoor fair featured such traditions as a giant banana split in a canoe (sponsored by TheBANK of Edwardsville), Cougar karaoke and a cake walk (sponsored by University Housing).
This year's Springfest theme was Evengers. Springfest Week is sponsored by SIUE’s Campus Activities Board (CAB). For more information about the remaining events, check this link.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of nearly 14,000.
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SIUE sophomores Molly Elizabeth Koehl and Gabrielle Elizabeth Hermes enjoy their banana split ice-cream.
Students line up at the SIUE Student Government table.
Students enjoy a time of juggling.
Hundreds came out for SIUE’s annual Springfest.