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Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the School of Construction, students had the opportunity to carve pumpkins with power tools.
After picking out a pumpkin, students drew designs, then got to work carving. For those who had less experience with power tools or simply did not want to use them, knives and other traditional carving tools were also available.
The ending results were creative designs from students, ranging from the classic Jack-o’-lantern to the likeness of Gus the Gorilla.
The event was set up by assistant professor for the School of Construction and faculty sponsor for Women in Construction, Erin Jordan. Jordan said that this is the third year the School of Construction has held this event and hopes to continue the tradition.
“The president at the time saw it and thought it would be a cool way to use tools and to carve a pumpkin,” Jordan said. “It’s a really low stakes way to get comfortable using tools.”
Throughout the years, students have had an assortment of skill levels.
“Sometimes they don’t have anything to do with Halloween. Sometimes they look terrible and that’s fine, I’m not too good at pumpkin carving anyways!” Jordan said.
Jordan shared a trick to use when keeping pumpkins outside; spray them with hair spray to keep squirrels away.
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