¶¶Ņõapp Campus Hosts āTo the Topā Block Party
Fri, 05/05/2023 - 02:19pm | By: Gabriela Shinskie
Rain didnāt stop t¶¶Ņõappās (USM) ¶¶Ņõapp campus from celebrating an end of the year āTo the Topā Block Party.
Students, faculty and staff got to enjoy great music, food, and giveaways as the 2023 spring semester comes to an end.
USM freshman student, Elisa Gutierrez said she had a great first year at ¶¶Ņõapp
and was excited to wind down and relax with friends.
ā[The year] was really fun and I enjoyed it. The people are so nice here. All my teachers were amazing!ā said Gutierrez.
The USM Office of Student Affairs handed out t-shirts, flying discs and fans. Students could also pick up yard signs.
Miranda South, Student Government Association Vice President of Judicial Affairs at ¶¶Ņõapp, is a sophomore and majors in Phycology/ Pre-Medical major and chemistry minor. South said itās important to have events like the block party on campus.
āIt builds a stronger community for the students,ā said South. āYou get to learn more people and meet a lot of the faculty.ā
Games of cornhole were played among the faculty and staff. A hot dog and hamburger
table were set up along with a food truck serving tacos, wraps, and quesadillas.
Senior Erika Gutierrez graduates this year. She said her time at USM has been great and she credits her professors for her future career path.
āIām excited I am finishing my degree courses and get to start my internship in the summer,ā said Gutierrez.
The event was a much-needed time to take a break from studies and enjoy warm weather with great friends.