BY KIM HARRINGTON
Family weekend included a tailgate and other events around campus including breakfast with President Denning, food trucks, and the football game.
Hundreds of people gathered for Stonehill’s annual family weekend, which was September 30- October 2. This is a time when alumni and family gather to experience what it feels like to be a Skyhawk.
The rainy forecast did not keep students’ family members away over the weekend. Photo Credit: Chloe Teller '25
Students and their families arrived at the MacPhaidin library parking lot as early as 8:30 AM to tailgate. The game against Duquesne began at noon.
The celebrations continued afterward, with the football team winning 24-20, scoring a victory at the end with an interception.
Camille Gremza, a senior, said her favorite part of the day was seeing everyone’s family and eating the different food everyone brought.
“I think it’s one of my favorite days of the year since everyone’s families can come together and spend time with one another,” Gremza said. “I also loved that all of our parents were able to be still grilling despite the rain.”
Many students and their families attended the sports games that took place after the football game, including hockey and volleyball.
“My family and I went to the women’s hockey game after we saw the football team win. It was a good game and even though they lost it still was a great showing against a perennial team like UConn,” Maeve Cleary, a senior, said.
There was a beer tent by the baseball field for those 21 and over.
Debbie Mason had mixed feelings about the weekend, with some sadness that this was the last tailgate at Stonehill her family will attend. Her favorite parts were spending time with other parents and watching her daughter and roommates enjoy the day.
“Having a daughter who’s a senior is bittersweet, especially because this is her last family weekend. We had so much fun seeing the rest of the parents and being able to reflect on the last four years our kids have had at Stonehill,” Mason said. “I’m excited for what’s in store for our sons and daughters, but also will miss this chapter in their lives.”
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