At 5 a.m. on Wednesday, the campus awoke to the screams of the Flunk Day Friars as the Old Main bell heralded the arrival of Flunk Day, a surprise day during spring term when classes are canceled and the campus comes together for a series of outdoor entertainment events. Here, see a collection of shots from the mud pit to the black light party that brought the day to a close.
- Students play in the mud pit Wednesday, May 1. (Charlie Gorney/TKS)
- Students play in the mud pit on the morning of Flunk Day, Wednesday, May 1. (Charlie Gorney/TKS)
- Giant inflatable playgrounds were set up in the early hours of Flunk Day on Wednesday, May. (Jason Deschamps/TKS)
- Senior John Budding, freshman Kyle Connor and junior Alyssa Gill play a game called “Conductor” on the lawn of the Ford Center for the Fine Arts. The Knox Improv Club celebrated Flunk Day with a “Flunkprov” performance Wednesday, May 1. (Casey Mendoza/TKS)
- Students embrace during the aftermath of the paint fight held on Post Lawn Wednesday, May 1. (Casey Mendoza/TKS)
- Freshman Alec Freytag stares with amusement at his splattered clothes after a paint fight held on Post Lawn Wednesday, May 1. (Casey Mendoza/TKS)
- Students throw paint at each other on Post Lawn Wednesday, May 1. The event was planned by students for this year’s Flunk Day. (Casey Mendoza/TKS)
- Freshman Nathaniel Rosenberg rides the mechanical bull Wednesday, May 1 as a part of Flunk Day. (Casey Mendoza/TKS)
- Abraham Lincoln competes with freshman Hadi Ahmadi in inflatable lawn games Wednesday, May 1 as part of Flunk Day. (Jason Deschamps/TKS)
- Students gathered in front of the steps of Old Main to watch comedian Godfrey Danchimah Wednesday, May 1 as part of Flunk Day. (Jason Deschamps/TKS)
- Comedian Godfrey Danchimah performed Wednesday, May 1 on the steps of Old Main as part of Flunk Day. (Jason Deschamps/TKS)
- Comedian Godfrey Danchimah performed Wednesday, May 1 on the steps of Old Main as part of Flunk Day. (Jason Deschamps/TKS)
- Students dance on the Gizmo lawn during the Flunk Day blacklight and foam party Wednesday, May 1. (Jason Deschamps/TKS)
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