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Here come the pumpkins!

Dad’s Weekend means it is time for the Annual Pumpkin Drop!!! WSU Physics & Astronomy invite you to join us on Saturday, November 7, in the Mall between Webster and the ISP buildings for pumpkin and science magic!

Events begin at 9 a.m. with experiments, demonstrations and fun activities for kids. Followed by the main event, pumpkins dropping from 12 stories, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Don’t miss gravity at it’s best!

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