Today was the epic Corps of Cadets vs. Civilians snowball fight. To win the Cadets must be pushed off the drill field back to their dorms. It was a close mach filled with blood shed, and at the end it was a close call. The Cadets were pushed all the way to Upper Quad but not completely off the field. In past years there has been arguments for the Corps of Cadets to not have the snowball fight, because fights have broken out and civilians have been know to use rocks to throw at the Cadets. However it has continued because it is a part of the Virginia Tech tradition that has come to be a fun-filled event for the students.
I interviewed a friend that also lives in Slusher tower about her thoughts on the snowball fight. She said "I thought is was very fun and intense, with everyone chucking snowballs at me. It was a memorable experience with so many people being involved. I think that if a lot of people were getting hurt then I would understand shutting it down, but it is a fun tradition that I guess has sometimes gotten out of hand. "
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