STILLWATER, Okla. —
Thousands of students, as well as a fair number of dogs, crowded Oklahoma State Univerity’s Edmon Low Library lawn Wednesday evening to see what Stillwater has to offer.
Oklahoma State University hosted Lights on Stillwater, an annual festival marking the beginning of the fall semester, Wednesday night.
During the festival, campus organizations join groups, churches and businesses from the Stillwater community set up booths on the library lawn to welcome students back to town. Live music, food, a mechanical bull and seemingly endless free swag highlighted the event.
The Stillwater NewsPress unveiled and distributed the latest issue of Stilly magazine. The local magazine for twentysomethings was launched at Lights on Stillwater last year.
Anthony Briggs was at the event with the Stillwater chapter of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, or PFLAG, a group that provides support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Briggs said the group has attended the festival for the past several years. It’s a good way for the group to get its name out in the community and let OSU students know that they’re available as a resource.
During the event, PFLAG representatives handed out brochures and provided information on the group. At about 7:30 p.m., Briggs said things had gone well. He and others from the group had handed out quite a bit of literature, he said.
“So far, so good,” he said.
Whitney Presley spent the evening at the University Dining Services booth. During the event, Presley handed out information about a number of University Dining Services programs, including the OSU Farmers’ Market.
The event is a good chance for the department to connect with students to let them know about certain programs they may not otherwise hear about, Presley said.
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The Matt Kendrick Band played songs by artists including the Black-Eyed Peas and Katy Perry at Lights on Stillwater Wednesday night. Silas Allen
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Despite threatening clouds, thousands of Oklahoma State University students packed the Edmon Low Library lawn Wednesday evening for Lights on Stillwater. Silas Allen
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Music, food and free stuff accented Wednesday night's Lights on Stillwater, welcoming students back to Oklahoma State University. Silas Allen
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Members of the Matt Kendrick Band perform at Lights on Stillwater Wednesday night. Silas Allen
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Live music provided entertainment during Lights on Stillwater Wednesday night at Oklahoma State University. Silas Allen
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Thousands watched and listened as the Matt Kendrick Band performed at Lights on Stillwater Thursday night. Silas Allen
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