Tracy Wichman, master herbalist and doctor of naturopathy, and Jess Reidy, medical assistant, stand in front of their large array of teas during Tea Time with MILS. The event happened Oct. 8 from 5-7 p.m. at the Memorial Union.

Students and faculty crowd around a table to learn more about the health benefits offered in tea. This event was hosted by Washburn’s Multicultural Intersectional Learning Space. They invited Kansas Notions to campus for a demonstration.

Wendo Kimori, sophomore pre-law and communications major, sips her tea in order to relax for the upcoming midterms. Kansas Notions had its table set up in the Memorial Union Underground.

Reidy makes a personalized tea bag for a student. Some of the teas offered helped boost focus and concentration and others helped reduce stress and anxiety.

Students and faculty choose from a wide variety of teas and extra flavorings. Some of the teas offered included: ginseng, hyssop, ginkgo, bilbo, ashwagandha, chamomile and lavender.

Isaiah Bryant-Collier, director of Student Involvement and Development, enjoys a personalized cup of tea. Attendees were able to either bring their tea bags home or they could make a fresh cup on-site.

Kendall Brungardt, freshman political science and mass media major, enjoys a piping hot cup of tea. Kansas Notions was available from 5-7 p.m.

Spencer Olguin (left), freshman forensic investigation major, Olivia Brice (middle), assistant director of Student Belonging, and Daijaly Montgomery-Foxx (right), freshman exploratory major, drink their tea. For those who didn’t drink tea, Kansas Notions offered capsules filled with tea ingredients that offer the same holistic benefits.

Hinata Isobe, senior finance and international business major, prepares her tea with boiling water and honey. The teas were provided at no cost to students.