Super soaker

During O-Week, new freshmen were introduced to the long-standing tradition of keeping cool via aquatic combat in campuswide water balloon fights following the Rice Rally Aug. 20. (Photos by Tommy LaVergne)
What is touted as the world’s largest water balloon fight is held at Rice every year on the morning of Beer Bike. During O-Week, new freshmen were introduced to the long-standing tradition of keeping cool via aquatic combat in campuswide water balloon fights following the Rice Rally Aug. 20. (Photos by Tommy LaVergne)

During O-Week, new freshmen were introduced to the long-standing tradition of keeping cool via aquatic combat in campuswide water balloon fights following the Rice Rally Aug. 20. (Photos by Tommy LaVergne)

About Katharine Shilcutt

Katharine Shilcutt is a media relations specialist in Rice University's Office of Public Affairs.