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“There’s a lot to do, a lot of free food - which is always great for the students. “I love how it’s bringing the community together, not just MIT, but I think there’s a lot of locals here as well,” Darsh Grewal, a junior, said. Music and the scent of popcorn radiated out of the tent from all sides. People perused the food stands lining the perimeter of the tent and came together at large tables in the center of the action. Kids led their parents around a jungle gym of inflatable tubes, fluorescent swings, and seesaws. Underneath a football field-sized tent on Killian Court, community members took in dance and musical performances from student groups and tried their hands at minigolf, mandala sand art, and cornhole. “There’s just a lot of energy, and having events like this helps balance out the work we do.”

“It’s really cool to see everybody come out and celebrate together, as well as getting to see all of the different student groups showcase their talents and what they’ve been working hard on,” senior Anjali Singh said. Thousands of people braved the (mostly wrong) rain forecast to attend. The family-friendly event primarily took place in Killian Court, Hockfield Court, and the buildings in between - though people could be seen sporting balloon hats and enjoying sweets in nearly every building on campus.

“We’re welcoming a new person into the community, so it’s really a joyous occasion.” “It’s a historic moment - a lot of change could happen from here forward,” senior Anjali Sinha said. In a day of activities that truly had something for everyone, MIT community members and their families enjoyed an array of student performances, amusement park rides, exhibits hosted by MIT’s departments and labs, and plenty of food.

MIT’s campus spilled over with good cheer yesterday during a community-wide celebration marking the upcoming inauguration of MIT President Sally Kornbluth on Monday.

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