Mike McHaney is a man of many roles. He is a juggler. At the age of 10, he picked up three balls and taught himself the technique for throwing and catching them. For 50 years, he has never found a reason to stop. Not long ago, he became an artist. He started working in his own form of abstraction, where he manipulates and photographs ferrofluid (ferromagnetic particles suspended in oil). He is a handyman, a biker, and a longtime St. Louis local with a love for all the city’s parks and festivals. He is also a popular face at WashU. 

There’s one student on campus to whom the phrase “it’s just like riding a bike” doesn’t quite translate in the usual way. That’s because for freshman Justin Finkel, unicycling is second nature while biking requires the occasional refresher course. You might have noticed him around campus. After all, it’s hard to forget such a unique sight.