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The '''Spring Pillow Fight''' is an annual event that takes place each spring at midnight on the last Sunday (between Sunday and Monday) of the spring semester, after the first Friday of exams and before the last week of [[Finals]]. Students tired of studying are encouraged to bring their pillows with them to the [[Sundial]], whence they move to [[South Lawn]] and begin waling on each other with them at the first sounds of [[Primal Scream]], which occurs concurrently with the fight. | The '''Spring Pillow Fight''' is an annual event that takes place each spring at midnight on the last Sunday (between Sunday and Monday) of the spring semester, after the first Friday of exams and before the last week of [[Finals]]. Students tired of studying are encouraged to bring their pillows with them to the [[Sundial]], whence they move to [[South Lawn]] and begin waling on each other with them at the first sounds of [[Primal Scream]], which occurs concurrently with the fight. | ||
| − | The first pillow fight was organized in [[2006]] by Nina Bell [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[2007|07]], and has since been organized by students on an annual basis. The [[Bwog]] | + | The first pillow fight was organized in [[2006]] by Nina Bell [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[2007|07]], and has since been organized by students on an annual basis. The [[Bwog]] often covers the event and posts pictures. |
| − | + | Since 2010, the fight has been organized around competing teams - Team [[Butler Library|Butler]] v. Team [[The Sundial|Sundial]], referencing the orientation of teams on the lawn with respect to those campus landmarks.<ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/interview-with-pillow-fight-originator-lisa-mack Interview with Pillow Fight originator Lisa Mack] Columbia Spectator - Spectrum, 8 May 2011. Note the erroneous attribution of the pillow fight's creation to Lisa Mack, who can be credited for originating the Butler v. Sundial aspect during the 5th annual fight.</ref> | |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 13 May 2013
The Spring Pillow Fight is an annual event that takes place each spring at midnight on the last Sunday (between Sunday and Monday) of the spring semester, after the first Friday of exams and before the last week of Finals. Students tired of studying are encouraged to bring their pillows with them to the Sundial, whence they move to South Lawn and begin waling on each other with them at the first sounds of Primal Scream, which occurs concurrently with the fight.
The first pillow fight was organized in 2006 by Nina Bell CC '07, and has since been organized by students on an annual basis. The Bwog often covers the event and posts pictures.
Since 2010, the fight has been organized around competing teams - Team Butler v. Team Sundial, referencing the orientation of teams on the lawn with respect to those campus landmarks.[1]
External links
- Insanity on the Lawns, The Bwog, May 11, 2009
- Pillow Fight Midnight Madness, The Bwog, May 7, 2007
- Pillow Fight!, The Bwog, May 7, 2006
References
- ↑ Interview with Pillow Fight originator Lisa Mack Columbia Spectator - Spectrum, 8 May 2011. Note the erroneous attribution of the pillow fight's creation to Lisa Mack, who can be credited for originating the Butler v. Sundial aspect during the 5th annual fight.
