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A view down the street of the trucks all lined up just as the parade is about to begin.
Date: 03/20/2004
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Even though the parade has started, the students are a bit timid to start throwing the balloons, as Baker (in the foreground) and Will Rice are quite aware they have fewer balloons this year than they usually do.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5863
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It doesn't take long for balloons to start flying, though!
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 6286
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Baker retreats after a brief offensive on Will Rice.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5938
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A Martellian looks on as Baker and Will Rice attack each other.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 6123
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It doesn't come out in photos as well as I'd like, but you can imagine that there are tons of balloons flying through the air at any given time.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5804
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Some Baker students attempt to flank Will Rice as the Will Ricers go for more ammo.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5710
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A balloon explodes amid the mayhem (make sure to look at this one zoomed in, the splash really looks cool).
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5613
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More of the balloon fight. I luckily avoided getting hit, even though I was wearing a t-shirt that could be mistaken for a student's.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5974
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Will Rice gets ready for a massive attack.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5723
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You can see a smile on everyone's face. With proper safety measures, this is truly one of the most fun events I could think of happening on a college campus.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 6199
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The truck riders look forward as the ground troops are in full attack.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5639
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You're subject to attack even while recharging your ammo, as the exploding balloon to the right of the photo demonstrates.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5675
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One of the truck riders dumps the garbage can of water, as Will Rice starts to run low on balloons.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5758
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Will Rice forms a line for another massive attack. The parade is characterized by several large group attacks perforated by individual battles between 2 or 3 students.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5816
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Coordinator Caitlin, *mostly* dry, is enjoying her duties.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5716
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The front line retreats as others provide covering fire.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5947
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Everyone's being more selective with how they use the last few balloons left.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 6395
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Another pictures of all the trucks travelling down the parade route. Notice that most of the shirts on the ground are the bright green security shirts. That's because I took this photo during a rare beer bike moment of college unity...
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5999
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Early on in the alumni race, Baker leads coming into the pit. Will Rice, in third place in the photo, would of course blow out the other colleges in the alumni race, lapping most if not all colleges before the end.
Date: 03/20/2004
Views: 5935
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