<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/af/news/press-releases/releases-articles/2026/feb-26/dining-mardi-gras.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><top-stories/><pubDate>02/21/2026 08:57:02 AM</pubDate><title>Students Enjoy Mardi Gras Delights at Moody Towers</title><subtitle/><description>Moody Towers Dining Commons transformed into a vibrant Mardi Gras celebration during UH Dining Services’ Delight‑Ful event, welcoming students, faculty, and staff with Cajun‑inspired dishes and a festive community atmosphere. The menu featured fried shrimp po’boys, red beans and rice, shrimp and grits, and classic gumbo. </description><author>Robert Hackett</author><author-email>rwhacket@Central.UH.EDU</author-email><author-phone/><image><img src="/af/_images/2026/highlights-26/feb-26/madi-gras-highlights.jpg" alt="Dining holds Madi Gras celebration with inovative food options"/></image><categories>Highlights &amp; Features,News You Can Use</categories></item>