by Kayla Sheldon on 2014-09-24

On Monday, Sept. 22, Loma Linda University hosted their annual Welcome Back Bash for students starting the academic year. Whether they were incoming freshmen or fourth years, all students were welcome. The event was held in the middle of the campus, in the quad area. There was food, drinks, prizes, and many, many booths for all the students to visit. The best part - everything was free for the students. Edwina Rao, a second year student in the School of Public Health said with a smile, “there’s going to be free Boba, so that’s where I’m going.” All of the students were wearing the appropriate colored shirt, representing the program they were in on campus. A slew of colors walked about, some signifying the School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health, School of Dentistry, and others. Boba Tea House, Azure Hills Adventist Church, PossAbilities, and the Ronald McDonald House were just a few of the many local organizations and businesses operating booths at the event, distributing free information and prizes to attending students. This event is held every year to welcome students into the coming year and create a level of familiarity with their community. [END] -These captions could go with many of the photos I took: Boba Tea House had their own booth. They were giving away free Boba drinks for each student. The booth had a long line throughout the entire event. There were multiple tables set up for the students to sit and eat. Although many students also sat on the grass and on the stairs, as well. There was also a booth primarily for students to enter a raffle. There were various prizes like a very elegant-looking lamps, and baskets filled with goodies that they were raffling off. They announced raffle winners throughout the entire event. There were a lot lemonade stands and also a trunk, hence the pirate-theme, filled with A&W Rootbeer, as well. LLU Welcome Back Bash Date: Monday, September 22, 2014 Time: 5:00 p.m. Event Location: Loma Linda University Address: 24851 Circle Dr Loma Linda CA 92354 Description: Introducing the students of LLU to university services, local business and the community.CONTACT INFO Phone: Shawn @ (909) 558-4979