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Students List Favorite Fall Traditions

Autumn marks the commencement of classes, athletic seasons and countless campus traditions at 顶级国产视频 & Marshall College. Check out this list of fall favorites, curated by our very own students! 

For more fun things to do, see the .

鈥淟ast year, I went to a haunted house with friends, so I鈥檓 looking forward to that again.鈥 - Aidan O鈥橲hea 鈥26 (Bellefonte, Pa.)


Looking for a spooky thrill? Check out (Lancaster) and (Mountville).

鈥淚 like the availability of cider places and pumpkin patches.鈥 - Katherine Lautenbach 鈥24 (Lower Merion, Pa.)


Venture 30 minutes off campus to (Ronks) to pick pumpkins and sunflowers or explore a five-acre corn maze. See a complete list of .

鈥淚 like just sitting outside, getting coffee with friends in the fall.鈥 - Kate Posner 鈥24 (West Chester, N.Y.)


F&M is home to the , formerly known as Blue Line. and are a short walk from campus.

鈥淚 like going to different restaurants with my friends: Southern Market and Cabalar.鈥 - Liam Timm 鈥26 (West Chester, Pa.)


Lancaster is home to countless cuisine varieties. Find the

鈥淐ollege football.鈥 - James Toal 鈥26 (Springfield, Pa.)


Cheer on your favorite Diplomats sports team at .

鈥淗alloween decorations all across the halls. I had heard of Halloween before, but we didn't celebrate it back home.鈥 - Sarwesh Acharya 鈥26 (Kathmandu, Nepal)


From pumpkin carving in to an annual Murder Mystery dinner at the , F&M is home to many Halloween traditions. Lancaster also hosts a popular

鈥淚鈥檝e done a lot of studying on campus so far, so I鈥檓 excited to see fall in downtown Lancaster.鈥 - Emily Myers 鈥27 (Bucks County, Pa.)


From farmers markets to vintage shops, see the .

鈥淚鈥檝e done a few fall hikes at Chickies Rock.鈥 - Jen Leigh 鈥24 (Walnut Creek, Calif.)


See pics from a recent . 

鈥淭he leaves start falling, the weather gets a little cooler and it's just nicer to be outside.鈥 - Mateo Sucre 鈥26 (New York City)


Explore the outdoors at , a 54-acre natural space one mile from campus. Just four miles away from F&M, offers 544 acres for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

鈥淚 love the aesthetic that fall brings. With everyone coming back to campus, there is a sense of school spirit.鈥 - Lena Shelinsky 鈥26 (Ivyland, Pa.)


Celebrate your Diplomat spirit at , Oct. 27-29. Join alumni, parents, friends and current students at this combined celebration of Homecoming & Family Weekend and Alumni Weekend.

鈥淏reezy weather. Alaska is pretty cold right now!鈥 - Ethan Kwon 鈥24 (Anchorage, Alaska)


Visiting from far out of town? The City of Lancaster and the surrounding area is host to many charming bed and breakfasts. .

鈥淚 personally like going to Hartman Green and looking at all the leaves. We're at a very red-brick campus, and the leaf colors really resonate with all the buildings. It's really beautiful just walking around campus.鈥 - Matt Hollender 鈥26 (Short Hills, N.J.)


We couldn鈥檛 agree more, Matt! See the fall splendor of campus for yourself.

Campus in fall

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