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Slideshow: Battle for Bascom snowball fight

February 9, 2015

On Sunday, Feb. 8, hundreds of students engaged in the “Battle for Bascom 2K15,” an epic snowball fight held on Bascom Hill. In what is becoming an annual tradition, the spirited battle pits members of the Lakeshore residence halls against those from the Southeast residence halls. The Lakeshore team claimed victory this year, yet fun seemed to be had by all.

Photos by Jeff Miller

Photo: Battle for Bascom participant brandishes a tray of snow

A Battle for Bascom participant brandishes a dining tray full of snow as the snowball fight roars on in the background. 

Photo: Battle for Bascom 2K15 participant raises her hands as snow falls overhead

A student raises her hands in defeat while a barrage of snow falls overhead.

Photo: Battle for Bascom 2K15 participants make a charge

Snow flies every which way as scores of students make a charge.

Photo: Battle for Bascom 2K15 participants dodge oncoming snow with trays

A contingent of students employs dining trays as shields to dodge oncoming snow. 

Photo: Battle for Bascom 2K15 flag bearer parts no man’s land

A brave — and likely cold — flag-bearer parts no man’s land with the battle commencing on both sides of him. 

Photo: Battle for Bascom 2K15 participants take cover behind a tray

Two students take cover — rather ineffectively — behind a tray with duct-taped handles.

Photo: Battle for Bascom 2K15 participant prepares to throw a snowball

Aptly dressed for the weather, a student prepares to launch a well-packed snowball. 

Bucky Badger plays temporary peacemaker as he leads the creation of snow angels.