Will Anderson

Rose-Hulman is a school full of tradition. Last weekend we celebrated one of our greatest Homecoming traditions… the bonfire.

Freshman spend the week before homecoming constructing the bonfire out of about 5,000 railroad ties. It reaches 20-30 feet into the air and is crowned by an outhouse donated by someone in Terre Haute. Adding to the excitement, the sophamores attempt throughout the week to tear down the bonfire. 8:00 pm until 8:00 am is “open season”, but they have to get past the freshman who are guarding the bonfire with their lives (well, at least with nerf guns and maple syrup).

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