Isn't this the same A&M "tradition" that killed a bunch of students a few years ago? I thought the university administration banned it.
Odd, to say the least. Oh well, it's Texas.
The university sponsored bonfire hasn't been held since the tragedy several years ago. This is a student organized event, off campus, and is not affiliated in any way with the school proper. It was even held in a different town to make it logistically easier to transport the large wooden poles.
We knew one of the 12 kids killed in the accident, who had been involved with a scout troop my wife ran before going to A&M. Our own son went to A&M a year or so after.
Odd, to say the least. Oh well, it's Texas.
It's not "odd." It's tradition. The Hasty Pudding awards, Skull and Bones, or almost anything else about "the great schools" like Harvard or Yale is what's odd. Oh well, they're not in Texas, so what else can you expect?
Gig 'em!
Yeah. It's Texas.
So go pound stone.
Bugger Off.
It's not odd. The University did ban it. However, the students and alumni wanted a safe one to continue on.
This is a bonfire not sanctioned by the university. They've hired engineers to help with safety. They are raising funds to support it.
As class of '84 Aggie, I think the students are doing it correctly.