Town-Gown

IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween
On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's Family Friendly Halloween event.

IN A FLASH: Spooky Season on Campus
Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus.

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº
Downtown Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14.

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'
Students coming to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº to support them.

It's a Rainbow Week at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State!
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State and the city of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week.

IN A FLASH: Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's 'Locks of Love'
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade.

10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later
The Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown.

New 'Flashes First Thursday' welcomes students to explore our vibrant college town
The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº a fun place to visit.

East Main Street to Get a $25.5M Makeover
A federal grant will help restart a major improvement project for a highly trafficked area of downtown Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº. Changes to East Main Street will include wider sidewalks, bike and pedestrian paths and crossings, and two roundabouts.