The annual, you-have-to-be mad dash known as the Puddle Jump, going strong as a student rite of passage since 1975, had an added attraction in 2016: Pond skimming! There’s something for everyone.
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Experience the “dip” with an immersive video.
Thanks to Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Jim Guzelian who builds and stokes the blazing fire that warms students after their frigid plunge.
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