TheSouthTexan.com Spring Fling is back Students flock to the boulevard for food, fun,

As the vibrant flowers started to bloom Javelinas began to pack the streets of University Boulevard on March 29.

Students sprung across the Boulevard with smiles from ear to ear as they held up colorful signs to promote their organizations at Spring Fling. This event is hosted every spring by Campus Activities Board.

Student organizations had the opportunity of participating in the event to spread the word of their organization as well as fundraise.

“Spring fling is important just because we usually have a fall carnival during homecoming, and we think it’s important to have another opportunity for students to sell and fundraise for their org (organization).

So, it’s kind of like a different type of homecoming for the spring semester,” Executive Director of Campus Activities Board Carmela Martinez said.

This annual event brings the entire Kingsville community together to celebrate the end of midsemester.

“I think it’s just a chance to get out and connect with the students on campus and really experience the TAMUK and Kingsville community together. It’s a really small town which I think is an advantage when we have an opportunity like this to bring out the community. They support the student orgs. here and get to know us as well,” Martinez said.

Spring Fling allows students who are not a part of organizations to have the opportunity of meeting

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