Students disperse Friday after taking a group photo on the field during the Southern Social at Saluki Stadium. During the New Student Convocation ceremony, Chancellor Rita Cheng welcomed the group of new students, including what she called the largest freshman class in 20 years. The event also included the Saluki Pride Pep Rally, which featured the Marching Salukis and cheerleaders, and introduced several of the fall sports teams and coaches.

SARAH GARDNER DAILY EGYPTIAN

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Ryan Geist, right, a freshman from Naperville studying cinema, and Rachel Smith, a graduate student from Geneva studying higher education, race through an inflatable obstacle course Friday during the Southern Social and Saluki Pride Pep Rally at Saluki Stadium.

TIFFANY BLANCHETTE  DAILY EGYPTIAN