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The week in photos: August 24-30

| Author: Eric Baerren | Media Contact: Aaron Mills

Some of the top photos from Central Michigan University and Mt. Pleasant area events and activities during the week of August 24-30.

Four young women in maroon T-shirts smile for the camera

Safari students pose for a picture after getting caught in the rain at Safari’s annual Traditions event. Photo by Mark Hoover

A older man helps a younger man load a wooden cart from the back of a car
First-year students, parents and other supporters begin moving into their residence halls. Photo by Maddison Hill
A blonde squirrel eats pizza crust in the grass
CMU’s beloved squirrel, Blondie, makes her semester debut at Pizza with Professionals. Photo by Michael Armistead
A large group of young people stand in the seating of a football stadium with the words Central Michigan University written across the top of the clubhouse
Incoming freshman and transfer students get the chance to meet CMU’s athletic coaches, while learning CMU’s fight song and sideline chants from the Marching Chips at Safari’s Traditions. Photo by Maddison Hill
A ferris wheel is silouetted against a sunny sky
University Engagement and Student Affairs welcome incoming students to campus with a carnival. The carnival featured games, campus resources and a Ferris Wheel. Photo by Mark Hoover
A woman in a maroon polo shirt holds a microphone in one hand while the other emphasizes the words she is saying
Campus partners, like the counseling center, share important resources to help incoming students be successful during their first year at CMU. Photo by Maddison Hill
A maroon C sits on a background of gold at a four-way intersection of paved sidewalks shaped like a peace symbol
University Engagement and Student Affairs alongside Art Reach of Mid-Michigan and students, paint an action C mural between Park Library and Fabiano Gardens. Photo by Lance Gascho

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