Photos: A look back at past UA Spring Flings
Spring Fling, the Arizona student-run fundraising carnival that’s been held at a local racetrack for the last 15 years, is back at its original home on the UA Mall to mark the event’s 40th anniversary year.
Take a look at past UA Spring Flings and let us know if you think the move back to campus is a good idea by leaving a response in the comments.Â
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David Mead, left, and Richard Bridges put light panels in place for the carrousel ride at the fair near McKale on April 4, 1994. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
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Carnival worker Roger Lemon stands a mist a Ferris Wheel as he and other follow workers were taking the ride apart at the UA Mall on April 2, 1990. Photo by the Arizona Daily Star
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Workers assemble the Flying Dutchman ride as preparations are underway as the University of Arizona's Spring Fling returns to campus for the first time in 15 years. The event, which began in 1974, starts Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13. It is the 40th anniversary of the largest student-operated carnival in the country attracting over 25,000, according to its website. It is expected to provide more than 35 rides and games and over 20 different food booths, the site said. The photo was taken on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
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Rantz Teeters, left, and Anthony Rios ride the inverter at the Spring Fling, Thursday, April 11, 2002, which takes riders completely upside-down in Tucson, AZ. Photo Renee Sauer
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People watch as the Big Eli go around in this time lapse photo as the annual Spring Fling returns to Rillito Park on North First Avenue and East River Road providing carnival rides, games, food booths, entertainment and fun for University of Arizona students as well as the rest of the community. Thursday, April 11, 2013. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
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People take a spin on the Disko as the annual Spring Fling returns to Rillito Park on North First Avenue and East River Road providing carnival rides, games, food booths, entertainment and fun for University of Arizona students as well as the rest of the community. Thursday, April 11, 2013. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
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Collin Gorcey, 9, drives around in a bumper car as the annual Spring Fling returns to Rillito Park on North First Avenue and East River Road providing carnival rides, games, food booths, entertainment and fun for University of Arizona students as well as the rest of the community. Thursday, April 11, 2013. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
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University of Arizona psychology major Alexis Wacker, 20, prepares some chicken katsu, which is a breaded and fried chicken breast with sauce served on rice, for her organization, the Fun Clubas the annual Spring Fling returns to Rillito Park on North First Avenue and East River Road providing carnival rides, games, food booths, entertainment and fun for UA students as well as the rest of the community. Thursday, April 11, 2013. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
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Canyon del Oro High School student Brianna Lopez, 18, speeds through the air while riding Mach 1 as the annual Spring Fling returns to Rillito Park on North First Avenue and East River Road providing carnival rides, games, food booths, entertainment and fun for University of Arizona students as well as the rest of the community. Thursday, April 11, 2013. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
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Attendees take in the carnival experience as the annual Spring Fling returns to Rillito Park on North First Avenue and East River Road providing carnival rides, games, food booths, entertainment and fun for University of Arizona students as well as the rest of the community. Thursday, April 11, 2013. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
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Christopher Bockover guides a section of the Mega Drop amusement park ride that was being installed for the up coming 32nd annual UA Spring Fling student run carnival, Monday April 3 2006 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by James S. Wood/Arizona Daily Star
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Nacho Gonzalez, left, and Darlene Shannon, right, work with others below on the Sliver Steak amusement park ride that is being installed for the up coming 32nd annual UA Spring Fling student run carnival, Monday April 3 2006 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by James S. Wood/Arizona Daily Star
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Workers raise the Big Eli 16 Rim Drive Ferris Wheel amusement park ride that was being installed for the up coming 32nd annual UA Spring Fling student run carnival, Monday April 3 2006 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by James S. Wood/Arizona Daily Star
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Dylyn Shapiro, left, and Amelia Kollier soar through the air on the Yo-Yo as multiple rides run in the background during the annual Spring Fling carnival put on by the Associated Students of UA at Rillito Park in Tucson, Ariz., Friday April 9, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
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Carnival-goers enjoy multiple rides during the annual Spring Fling put on by the Associated Students of UA at Rillito Park in Tucson, Ariz., Friday April 9, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
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Kaitlin Littman free falls from the bungee cage as Cameron hayes watches from above during the annual Spring Fling carnival put on by the Associated Students of UA at Rillito Park in Tucson, Ariz., Friday April 9, 2010. Photo by Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star T
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Isidro Ascencion with Bishop Amusement Rides is helping set up the Mega Drop ride at Rillito Park Tuesday April 10, 2007, in Tucson, Arizona, with the Zipper above him and the Big Eli ride in the back and to the left of him. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
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Canyon del Oro High School student Joy Glenn, left, 18, does not seem to enjoy the ride called Re-Mix as much as fellow classmate Mackenzie Gauthier, 17, does as they spin and flip in the air at the annual Spring Fling returns to Rillito Park on North First Avenue and East River Road providing carnival rides, games, food booths, entertainment and fun for University of Arizona students as well as the rest of the community. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
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University of Arizona students Katrina Farrell, left, and Emily Powers lay on their stomachs as they cruise along as the annual Spring Fling returns to Rillito Park on North First Avenue and East River Road providing carnival rides, games, food booths, entertainment and fun for UA students as well as the rest of the community. It is the largest student-run carnival in the country attracting more than 25,000 visitors over four days with over 35 rides and a variety of different food from crab puffs to corn dogs. Thursday, April 11, 2013. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
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The acappella (NOT CQ) singing group Notereity (NOTEREITY) performs on stage as the annual Spring Fling returns to Rillito Park on North First Avenue and East River Road providing carnival rides, games, food booths, entertainment and fun for University of Arizona students as well as the rest of the community. They perform a variety of songs including pop, oldies. Thursday, April 11, 2013. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
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A couple go speeding by hanging upside down 140 feet in the air on a ride called Speed on the first day of the University of Arizona's Spring Fling 2012 at Rillito Raceway Park on Thursday, April 12, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Event kicks off at 4 p.m. on April 7.