Pace University Students Smash Pumpkins and Stereotypes

Pleasantville, N.Y.- (November 4, 2019) - What do you do with your leftover pumpkins after Halloween? Smash them of course. More than 200 Pace University students attended the 4th Annual Smashing Pumpkins/Smashing Stereotypes event on November 4 organized by Pace student organizations. Students lined up to smash pumpkins with a sledge hammer after writing their most hated stereotype on it. The event is a cathartic way for students to express their distaste for stereotypes that pigeon hole us into unwanted roles. Pace University President Marvin Krislov took a whack at it, pulverizing his pumpkin after talking with students.

The event was a collaboration between Pride at Pace, Hillel, POWER, Phi Lam, FIRE, CCAR, and Multicultural Affairs & Diversity programs.

Smashing Pumpkins/Smashing Stereotypes is in keeping with Pace University’s larger efforts to celebrate the university’s diverse and inclusive community and foster an environment of respect for LGBTQ and all students.