There's always a general buzz around campus right before the start of winter sports -- I'd say our biggest season. This Friday, we had the opening night of men's hockey as well as Late Night (I call it Midnight out of habit) Madness to celebrate the beginning of basketball season. Here are a few pictures of the festivities!

My friends and I were lucky enough to get front row seats, though they weren't in the student section -- that's where all the fun is. There is usually uproar and chants and cheers and the like and it's really a lot of fun. Perhaps next game, we'll make it to the better section!

This is the scene of Midnight Madness. The classes are separated into sections.

Once the introduction to the night happens, the fun stuff begins -- namely all the dance crews and the cheerleaders do something, as well as BOP and BMSA. Before the dances, there are also competitions like the 3-point shootout, etc. Here are some shots:

Finally, the lights dim and the spotlight hits the court: the women's and men's basketball teams are introduced and the crowd goes wild. It really is an experience in itself!

That's all I have for now, but be sure to check back soon for pictures of the BRAND NEW TUTORING CENTER! Let me tell you, it's gorgeous and amazing!

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The great thing about going to school in the city is the opportunities to get off campus. This weekend has been very quiet because most people have gone home. I chose to stay here and get some work done while nothing was going on. Last night, though, a few girls and I went for a nice dinner on Federal Hill. It was a great night to go because a small fair was going on and there were a bunch of people roaming the streets. We got dinner at Geppetto's and then grabbed dessert at Pastiche. Here we are in front of the fountain (that's me in the green!):

Another great thing about the night was that it was the breast cancer walk in Providence and we got to see the State House lit up in pink!

It's not the greatest picture, but it was really cool to see!

That's all for now, I've got some reading to do!

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My favorite time of the year, at least in terms of the dining experience, has to be October. Apple Fest is here and it's fabulous. All the meals have at least some aspect of apple incorporated in them and it makes for a very festive experience. I decided to be bold today and tried pasta with apples and cheddar sauce. It was surprisingly good -- I mean I don't often equate apples and melted cheddar cheese. I also enjoyed a simple grilled cheese. Dessert is by far the best aspect of apple fest. There's apple pie, apple tarts, apple everything. I went for the warm apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. So good! My roommate Whitney and I couldn't leave without snagging a few apples for our room. We opted for Red Delicious and Granny Smith. Hopefully there are some apples left over that I can snag throughout the week!

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