2010 Miracle Yearbook

CANOE RACE Fail. But even in defeat, this engineer seems to be having a pretty good time. A crowd ofonlookers gathers to cheer the participants to their demise. Seems like these two guys don't want anyone to know the,\ are engineering students. T hey prepared for weeks in advance, staying up past curfew and fueling up with energy drinks loaded with caffeine. Tangled in cardboard and duct tape, the freshmen engineers brought their floating creations down to Cedar Lake, ready to make a name for themselves. Little did they know, the cheering crowd that seemed to be yelling screams of support was secretly waiting to watch their demise. One by one,the canoes made it across, and with every victorious finish, the crowd became more and more agitated. "We just came to watch people sink. It's not really fun if everyone makes it across, you know?" said Kelly Achenbach. Halfway through the race, the organization Ten 24 began passing out free ice cream, which appeased the malevolent masses for a time. But then everyone's attention suddenly shifted from their caloric intake back to the water. Gasps and screams escaped the mouths of onlookers who had actually come to cheer someone on. One of the boats was teetering on the brink of destruction, ready to meet the countless other vessels whose eternal resting place was well below sea level. Sighs of relief tainted with disappointment could be heard as the sailors managed to haul their canoe safely to shore. As one of the last groups ofcanoes set off from shore, everyone watched with baited breath. Would this be the one to make the afternoon worthwhile? Suddenly and without warning, the canoe on the left became engulfed in water and within a few moments was no longer visible. Applause and cheers erupted from the crowd, who were now completely content. When the race was over, it came time for the demolition derby. With all that destruction, most people forgot about the . hours spent waiting to see someone sink. They were just happy to see those freshmen destroy each other. eN•