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Andrews Hall wins Neighborhood Week, third in boat race

Asha Hoak, Reporter September 30, 2024

The air was tense on Thursday, and EIU’s campus pond was packed with excited onlookers.  Residence assistants were huddled up with their teammates. Contestants confided with one another, glossing...

Shawn Hammers (right), a freshman political science major, celebrates winning the boat relay with his friend Tauhaun Mason (left), a freshman undecided major, Thursday at the campus pond. “Number one in the race, number one in your hearts,” Hammers said.

Boat race brings residents together

Chrissy Miller, Staff Reporter September 29, 2016

Even after a scary sinking situation, the cardboard boat race for "Residents on Campus" fest still gave residents the chance to mingle and show off team spirit. During the race, Thomas Hall’s boat...

ROCFest boat race returns to Campus Pond

Chrissy Miller, Staff Reporter September 28, 2016

“Residents On Campus Festival” is already in full swing, as the residence halls prepare for the annual boat race set for 5:30 p.m. today at the Campus Pond. Nick Bamert, president of the Residence...

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