ON LOCATION On a warm Friday afternoon in August, over 1,200 people descended on the Quad for a special purpose: to reclaim Willamette's 2013 world record for the largest game of Red Light/Green Light. With drones taking video above, President Thorsett called the game, slipping in a “fake” part-way through that sent some participants back to the starting line. After a minute of thrilling play, Tyler Janitz ’19 (right) ran across the finish line and into the record books. His award: a shiny — and only slightly ostentatious – 4-foot tall trophy to proudly display in his dorm room. But the true “win” for the day was a celebration of community — in typical Willamette fashion, Bearcats came together for a common purpose and had fun along the way. Watch the video at willamette.edu/go/redlightgreenlight
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