November 01, 2022
The students created two altars, placed in the Rick L. and Vicki L. James University Center, to honor loved ones who passed away.
The students brought photos and personal mementos to honor their beloved deceased relatives and friends, including pets.
They decorated the altars with images of their home state flowers, marigolds, candles and skulls. The marigolds and candles represent the fragility of life, and the flowers and candles are believed to show the deceased the path to the living world on Nov. 1 and 2.
Altars are very important in the Day of the Dead celebration, since they are where the ofrendas (offerings) are placed to honor the dearly departed.
Study Abroad Club students provided paper butterflies and invited Trine students and
staff to write the names of their beloved deceased on them. The students hung more
than 120 of the paper butterflies on the wall above the altars in the shape of a butterfly.
The second altar was created in honor of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, one of the most influential female artists of the 20th century. The altar was decorated with some of her pictures, paintings and other items to celebrate her life.
The altars will be on display until Thursday, Nov. 3.
Twenty-five Trine University students, along with high school students from Angola and Kendallville, learned how learned how drones aid law enforcement during a special presentation on Oct. 20.
At an event offered as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Trine University students not only learned about the issues surrounding domestic violence today, but took away insights on how to combat it in the future.
Trine University students, employees and members of the community will have the opportunity to play, watch and create characters for video and board games at the university’s Art of Games event.