Pie smashing event at Southeast

Sia Sharma, a graduate assistant in the office of Southeast Missouri State University's office of the president, wipes whipped cream from her face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Diane Wood, a professor in Southeast Missouri State University's Biology Department, reacts as she takes a whipped cream pie to her face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Diane Wood, a professor in Southeast Missouri State University's Biology Department, reacts after taking a whipped cream pie to her face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Samantha Hahn smashes a whipped cream pie in Ryan Reuss' face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Samantha Hahn smashes a whipped cream pie in Ryan Reuss' face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Kenya Williams, president of the black student union at Southeast Missouri State University, takes a whipped cream pie to the face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Bruce Skinner massages his head after having a whipped cream pie smashed on top of his head Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Bruce Skinner takes a whipped cream pie to the top of his head Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Kenya Williams, president of the black student union at Southeast Missouri State University, takes a whipped cream pie to the face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Scott Mitchell gets a whipped cream pie smashed in his face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Scott Mitchell gets a whipped cream pie smashed in his face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Samantha Hahn smashes a whipped cream pie in Ryan Reuss' face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Tony TNT takes a whipped cream pie to his face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Diane Wood, a professor in Southeast Missouri State University's Biology Department, reacts as she takes a whipped cream pie to her face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

Sia Sharma, a graduate assistant in the office of Southeast Missouri State University's office of the president, gets a whipped cream pie smashed in her face Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2016, at Parker Field. The Arrow held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)

The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, held the pie smashing event to celebrate the semester nearing its end on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Students got one free whipped cream pie to smash in the face of a lineup of Southeast staff and students representatives, and could pay a dollar for each pie after. (Laura Simon)