2011 Indiana State Fair (31 images)

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  • Artist and curator in the Department of Entomology Arwin Provonsha works the crowd prior to the start of the cockroach race and tractor pull at Roach Hill Downs inside the Pioneer Pavillion.

  • Provonsha instructs volunteer cockroach wranglers Aidan and Caitlin Scull, Indianapolis, prior to the start of the tractor pull event.

  • Caitlin Scull holds one of the Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches that competed in the tractor pull.

  • Arwin Provonsha provides commentary during the tractor pull event at Roach Hill Downs.

  • A side attraction at Roach Hill Downs, a cockroach rides a grasshopper.

  • A fairgoer takes literature from a display provided by the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine.

  • A young man works the interactive display on spinal cord injury research taking place at the School of Veterinary Medicine.

  • Fairgoers use a magnifying glass to examine bed bugs at a display explaining the resurgence of this household pest.

  • Fairgoers solve puzzles to win a prize at the Mechanical Engineering booth.

  • A young woman at the College of Science booth watches as a bubble generated from dry ice burst in her hand, releasing carbon dioxide and water vapor.

  • The newest college at Purdue, the College of Health and Human Sciences, offered prizes to those who took on the obstacle course inside their booth.

  • Volunteers from the audience attempt a variety of activities provided by the College of Health and Human Sciences, including the hula-hoop, on the Family Arts Main Stage.

  • The Purdue Silver Twins, Sara and Chellie Zou, tackle a challenging obstacle course set up by the College of Health and Human Sciences on the Family Arts Main Stage.

  • The Purdue Silver Twins Sara and Chellie Zou perform for the crowd as part of PMO Specialty Groups entertainment on the Main Stage.

  • Girl in Black Meg Merdian performs for the crowd as part of PMO Specialty Groups entertainment on the Main Stage.

  • Purdue Golden Girl MerrieBeth Cox performs for the crowd as part of PMO Specialty Groups entertainment on the Main Stage.

  • Golden Girl MerrieBeth Cox keeps three batons going to the delight of the crowd.

  • Purdue Silver Twins make time for a young fan following their performance on the Family Arts Main Stage.

  • PMO Specialities group, The Flappers, belt out tunes from the 1920's.

  • PMO Specialties Group, Ba-Na-Na, performs in a 1950's inspired style.

  • Purdue Vice President for Student Affairs Melissa Exum reacts to a serenade by a member of PMO Specialties Group, Ba-Na-Na.

  • The Shoops perform 1960's inspired music for the crowd.

  • The Purdue Alumni Band entertained the crowd during the Purdue Pep Rally.

  • The Purdue Alumni Band entertained the crowd during the Purdue Pep Rally.

  • The Purdue Alumni Band entertained the crowd during the Purdue Pep Rally.

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