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The Wesleyan Program House Outhouse hosted its 10th Annual Fall Fest on Oct. 14 to celebrate the season. Outhouse residents provided fall-related foods such as apple crisps, apple cider, pumpkin pie, squash and corn, and activities such as apple bobbing, donuts on string, a homemade ball pit, a pumpkin walk, live music and more. The event was funded by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development and the Wesleyan Green Fund. Outhouse serves as a base for the Wesleyan Outing Club. It brings together people who share a strong interest in the outdoors, and allows them to share that enthusiasm…

Students living in Wesleyan's program house, ”Earth House,” want to promote the values of eating fresh, healthy foods in Middletown. They had ideas to create a bulk food education program, an easy nutritional cooking class and help 20 local residents obtain fresh foods in their homes. During a workshop held Sept. 6, the students turned their ideas into a plan of action. Titled "Global Citizenship: Engaging in Local Social Issues with Global Implications," the day-long event helped Earth House and fellow program houses design realistic programs that could be accomplished during the academic year. (more…)

Students Celebrate the Season at Outhouse’s Fall Fest

Workshop Helps Program Housing Develop Plans of Action