Hundreds of articles and thousands of pictures were taken of the Aggie Bonfire collapse at 2:42 a.m., Nov. 18, 1999, many by students on The Battalion staff - who could not put emotions aside, yet still had to report on one of the greatest tragedies in Texas A&M University history.
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Students struggle with emotions while giving medical care to injured.
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He had been on the second stack of Aggie Bonfire, about 40 feet up from the ground, when the pile of logs came crashing down on him. Accounting major Bill Davis found himself crushed under the massive weight of Bonfire. "They were lots of cavities which naturally formed.
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In fall 2008 when litigation concerning Aggie Bonfire was cleared, there was much speculation among students that Bonfire would be brought back to campus.
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As published by the Fall 1999 Battalion staff
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Small, informal bonfires had been built on and off campus in preparation for the game against the University of Texas at Austin since at least 1908. These bonfires were typically composed of trash, tree limbs and lumber scraps. Some cadets would steal outhouses to burn in the bonfires. These small flames soon grew into blazing infernos and one of the most treasured traditions in Texas A&M's storied history.
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Some commonly used terms at Stack that many Aggies who have not worked on Bonfire may not understand are defined here.
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The College Station City Council voted Monday night to authorize the removal of red light cameras, regardless of the ruling from a district judge later this week. In a special meeting of the council, Mayor Ben White asked for a motion to authorize the city manager to remove all red light cameras from the city.
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These stories are from you, Aggies from all ages who share at least one thing: Stack. The Battalion would like to thank everyone that submitted stories for this special commemorative Bonfire edition.
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College Station Cinemark will be presenting a special encore showing of The Wizard of Oz Tuesday evening in honor of the movie's 70th anniversary. The encore movie is part of a national event that includes over 300 theatres. The original movie opened on Aug.
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