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Photo gallery A March snowfall brings a battle for Bascom

March 7, 2018 ​By Jeff Miller ​

As snow returned days after a February thaw, hundreds of students seized the chance to stage the traditional “Battle for Bascom” snowball fight on Bascom Hill on Wednesday night.

Photo of students pelting each other with snowballs.

The spirited annual battle pits members of the Lakeshore residence halls against those from the Southeast. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo of student scooping snow with a tray.

While the snow wasn't deep, the students were determined. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo of snow showering the crowd.

A spray of snow showers the crowd. Photo by: Jeff Miller

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