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A Spring Carnival Arcade

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Peter Kerwin
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CMU Carnival Arcade logo.

Spring Carnival returned to Carnegie Mellon University with the theme "Arcade: Let the Games Begin," this past weekend. The CMU community leveled up in favorite events like Douse-a-Dean (which supports Special Olympics of Pennsylvania), Mobot, Booth and Buggy. The 2024 Tartans on the Rise(opens in new window) honorees received their official recognition over the weekend. A doggie costume contest captured the hearts of Carnival-goers. Bill Nye stopped by campus to speak and meet the Iris lunar rover team(opens in new window).

The following 2024 Spring Carnival photos sweep the leaderboards with ever-increasing scores of fun.

The Spring Carnival 2024 logo (at right) was designed by Airla Fan (CFA 2027).

People enjoying Carnival swing ride.
Students enjoying a whizzing carnival ride
Students peek out from a Carnival Arcade art piece.
Three CMU students emerge colorful from a Holi celebration.
Buggy driver face peeking out from a buggy.
Buggy driver running behind a buggy, pushing it up the track.
Bill Nye takes a selfie with CMU students after speaking.
Bill Nye learns about CMU's lunar rover, Iris.
Ruel performs a concert.
Flyana Boss performs at Carnival.
Crowd holding up lights at a Carnival concert.
Carnival-goers happily wear ballon animal hats.
Small dog wears a Tetris costume.
Corgi wears a crown and cape costume.
Big dog wears a guitar player costume.
Little girl puts a pink smiley mini robot onto the Mobot course.

Tartans on the Rise 2024

CFA Dean Mary Ellen Poole gets doused with water for a good cause.
Provost Jim Garret throws a ball at the Douse-a-Dean competition.
MCS interim Dean Curtis Meyer congratulates a Douse-a-Dean competitor.

Douse-a-Dean winner Dean Bill Sanders.

College of Engineering Dean Bill Sanders (center) proudly holds his trophy as this year's winner of the Douse-A-Dean contest. The event is sponsored by the University Police Department to help raise awareness and funding for the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania.

 

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