Texas A&M Considers Restoring Bonfire Tradition After 1999 Tragedy
Building the Aggie bonfire was once among the most prized student traditions at Texas A&M University. That changed when the 60-foot stack of logs fell
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Building the Aggie bonfire was once among the most prized student traditions at Texas A&M University. That changed when the 60-foot stack of logs fell
Texas A&M University is considering bringing back its bonfire tradition 25 years after 12 students died when the 60-foot stack of logs collapsed.
A university system regent has sought input from the victims’ families about restoring the tradition, which was suspended after the 1999 tragedy.
A university system regent has sought input from the victims’ families about restoring the tradition, which was suspended after the 1999 tragedy.
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