Long lines of excited students fill Durham Hall, anticipating new opportunities and fun merch from businesses around Ames. It’s the bi-annual WelcomeFest that has everyone so chatty. “I like that students can come to the event and find opportunities or connections to Iowa State and the greater Ames community,” said Kevin Merrill, the assistant student.
After four years without a festival, Ames Pride held a pride celebration on the corner of Fifth Street and Duff Avenue on Saturday Sept. 30. The main sponsors for the festival were the Ames Public Library, Collegiate United Methodist Church and Discover Ames. Pridefest was full of games, vendors, free tie-dye and performances. Around the.
Tangible excitement hangs in the air. Students line up outside the Great Hall, forming a line so long it passes by the Multicultural Center on the other side of the Memorial Union. They are there for the bi-annual WelcomeFest. “I really like seeing all the students excited about it,” said Kristine Heflin, the student event.
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