Other students were called upon by fate. Whether they were lounging outside Hillman or commuting to classes, the generals indiscriminately tossed sashes left and right, recruiting their troops mere minutes before battle. These new recruits did not know the history of Capture the Flag, but the call to fight was irresistible: Whatever this was, it seemed way more fun than going to class.

Be it individual students deciding to start something wacky, or leaders in student government and Campus Life coming up with more campus activities, WashU needs more campus traditions. 

Over a hundred Washington University and Fontbonne University students came together Saturday to participate in a capture the flag match between the two student bodies, with Fontbonne leaving as the victor in the competition.

Hot weather. Wet grass. Orange plastic cones lined up in the middle of the field. Students in blue T-shirts clapping their hands and screaming their lungs out in response to each other—