Years ago, then-student Rodolfo Tellez handed out over 3,000 bananas to his fellow students as a way to de-stress before finals week. This tradition started in 1996 and has been a favorite of students for 26 years. On April 20, Banana Day was in full swing all throughout the campus until 3 p.m. Virtually.This past Wednesday, the return of the best holiday happened at West Chester University. The distribution of thousands of bananas across campus as a way to celebrate WCU spirit.Īpmarks the first time in history that WCU’s Banana Day will be held This year’sīanana Day t-shirts are under lock and key, and will be distributed in the fall.Ī great stress-reducer for West Chester University students prior to final semesterĮxams, Banana Day was founded in 1996 by WCU alumnus Rodolfo “Rudy” Tellez, who organized Limited edition with only a quantity of 1,600, the specially-designed t-shirts areĬoveted and given only to the winners of banana games - until they last. T-shirt… The Banana Day t-shirt is a secret design-in-the making every year. Why does everyone at WCU go bananas over Banana Day each year? It’s all about the Watch WCU students get Banana Day ready here: Kahoot Trivia played on Zoom at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm. There will even be three special rounds of Banana This year as it defies COVID-19, virtually all of WCU’s banana fun will takeĬenter stage on social media platforms as students compete in banana-themed Tik Tokĭance videos, take on Banana Rap challenges, hunt for golden bananas in a specially-designed Tradition at the University, Banana Day celebrates the nutritious fruit in zany, creative

– 7 p.m.! A pre-final stress buster that is a 24-year-old World via Instagram Facebook Twitter and Snapchat SACWCUPA on Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. Pre-Final Stress-Buster Is a 24-Year-Old WCU Traditionīanana Day will not be mashed by COVID-19! West Chester University’s annual Bananaĭay will be even more bananas this year as the rite of spring is shared all over the

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