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Photos: Jayhawks flock to UnionFest

by Chloe Anderson
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Thousands of new and returning Jayhawks flock to Union Fest on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 to learn about student organizations.
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Thousands of new and returning Jayhawks on Saturday flocked to campus to learn about the University of Kansas’ many student-led organizations.

UnionFest is a longstanding KU tradition, welcoming thousands of students to campus with free food, prizes and swag.

According to KU’s website, the annual event draws about 10,000 Jayhawks.

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Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Sophomores Tatiana Marshall, of Kansas City, Missouri; Kalissa Fruetel, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Elleri Nichols, of Manhattan; and Katelyn Accola, of St. Paul, Minnesota, represent Betty Ultimate, KU’s women’s ultimate frisbee club.
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Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times A student learns more about one of KU’s hundreds of student-led organizations.
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Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Aubrey Biesenthal, left, of Overland Park, and Sadie Rodriguez, of Indio, California, both juniors, aim to recruit new members for the KU women’s rugby club.
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Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times The event was complete with free food and drinks.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Mini golf and cornhole kept younger Jayhawks entertained.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times The KU Car Club brings together students with a passion for automobiles and racing.
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Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times The KU Rock Climbing Club had gear on display.
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Chloe Anderson (she/her) contributed to The Lawrence Times from August 2022 through May 2023. She is also published in Climbing magazine, Kansas Reflector and Sharp End Publishing. As a recent graduate of the University of Kansas, Chloe plans to continue her career in photography, rock climbing and writing somewhere out West.

You can view her portfolio, articles and commissioned work here. Check out more of her work for the Times here.

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