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Gallery: Students look very alive on Dead Day

May 3, 2022 by Rebecca Dowell

The Campus Activities Board brought Moose Mountain Coffee onto campus along with donuts and puppies to give students an opportunity to relax on Dead Day before finals. Highland University Ministry hosted a pickleball tournament in the Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center to give students an opportunity to start the day with an activity.

Students stay active on Dead Day by playing pickleball. (Photo by Becca Dowell)
Students line up for the free Moose Mountain Coffee and donuts provided by the Cabinet. (Photo by Becca Dowell)
Jagneris Penson-Colon, sophomore speech pathology major from San Antonio, holds onto the smallest puppy, Beans. (Photo by Becca Dowell)

Students take turns petting Beans. (Photo by Becca Dowell)
CAB provides some de-stress time by bringing puppies onto campus for students to play with. (Photo by Becca Dowell)
CAB brings puppies on campus for puppy therapy. (Photo by Becca Dowell)

Connor Mullins, sophomore journalism major from Abilene, takes a win with his teammate Josh Dowell, senior engineering major from Amarillo. (Photo by Becca Dowell)
Grant Cornett, junior engineering major from Amarillo, and Lucas Vogt, senior Bible and ministry major from McKinney, team up to participate in the pickleball tournament. (Photo by Becca Dowell)
Highland University Ministry hosts a pickleball tournament for students in the Rec center on Dead Day. (Photo by Becca Dowell)

Mason Hejl, Freshman management major from Pflugerville, serves for his team in pickleball. (Photo by Becca Dowell)

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