Silk ties, ice art, healthy snacks highlight April 18 Open House
Monday, April 6th, 2009
At the All-University Open House, Saturday, April 18, exhibits, entertainment and tours will show campus guests what the university’s colleges and programs has to offer. Open house, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is free and everyone is invited.
At Justin Hall, a few of the Human Ecology activities:
- Munch at the Open Air Café where hotel and restaurant management students will serve grilled hot dogs, chips, cookies and Pepsi, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., patio.
- Have your picture taken with your own milk mustache.
- Watch students transform a block of ice into an artistic creation, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Learn about sustainable design by recycling vintage silk ties into stylish buttons, 350 Justin Hall.
- See how an original print is silk-screened onto a muslin tote bag, on the hour from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 251 Justin Hall.
- Make an “ants on a log” snack and learn about healthy eating.
Other open house highlights:
- Climb a rock wall tower, Bosco Student Plaza.
- Decorate a gingerbread woman and learn about women in Kansas history, ground floor, Union.
- Check out the carnival of conservation and culture, play recycling games, see a water pollution display and learn how K-State students are making a difference, quad between Waters Hall and Hale Library.
- Watch tightrope-walking rats, ground floor, Union.
- See a full-size cast of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skull and look through a slice of solid rock, ground floor, Union.
A complete listing of events can be found on the All-University Open House web site.
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