CSU Residence Life hosts Build-A-Bear event

On Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, CSU’s Department of Residence Life hosted a Build-A-Bear night at The Edge clubhouse. The event ran from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. (credit: Kasey Sheridan)

Workers fill Build-A-Bears with stuffing using their whimsical machines.

Residents of The Edge and The Langston were invited to attend, and they could bring one student guest per person to the Build-A-Bear event. (credit: Kasey Sheridan)

Students participating in the free Build-A-Bear event..

Students got to choose a bear, and Build-A-Bear staff helped them fill them with stuffing, “charge their hearts up with love,” and sew the bears up. Students could either take their new fluffy friends home or donate them to the Children's Center of Medina County. (credit: Kasey Sheridan)

A table with Build-A-Bears and felt hearts.

There was an array of cuddly bears and hearts to choose from. Students could also take home “birth certificates” and were invited to name their bears. (credit: Kasey Sheridan)

Thor the dog is unenthused by his Build-A-Bear toy.

Even CSU's therapy dog Thor got in on the action! (credit: Kasey Sheridan)

Participants were asked to bring nonperishable donations, with all proceeds going to the Lift Up Vikes food pantry on campus. (credit: Kasey Sheridan)

Students who brought donations were granted early access to the event via a “fast lane.” (credit: Kasey Sheridan)

Two CSU students smile, wearing Build-A-Bear headbands.

Nursing major Nia Hawkins, left, and psychology major India Alston sported some of the headbands available at the photo booth. (credit: Kasey Sheridan)

By KASEY SHERIDAN

Students living at The Edge or The Langston had the chance to take part in the free event, with the opportunity to donate nonperishable goods to Lift Up Vikes food pantry and, if they chose to do so, donate their plush bears to the Children's Center of Medina County.