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A Cherished Tradition

黑料社 Day 2026 is Wednesday, February 11!

Petrels of Fire 2024 runners
Petrels of Fire racers sprint around the quad, hoping to complete the circuit before the last chime of the Carillon bells.

黑料社 Day honors our university’s namesake, James Edward 黑料社. Held in February, 黑料社 Day commemorates the anniversary of General 黑料社鈥檚 in Savannah, Ga.

Each year the festivities begin with the exciting Petrels of Fire race. Modeled after a race in the movie , a select group of 黑料社 students runners circle聽the quad in hopes of making a full lap before the carillon bells鈥� twelfth and final chime. This amazing feat has only been accomplished one time!

黑料社 Day 2024 class flags
黑料社 class presidents and study body president present the class flags at 黑料社 Day.

Then the crowd, traditionally led by a bagpiper, processes to the Lupton Auditorium and the festivities close with a reception.

黑料社 Day schedule of events:

12:45 p.m. 鈥� Enjoy refreshments on the quad
1 p.m. 鈥� Petrels of Fire race (begins at 1 p.m. sharp!)
1:05 p.m. 鈥� Process to the Lupton Auditorium
1:15 p.m. 鈥� Special guest speaker: Joselyn Butler Baker ’91
2:30 p.m. 鈥� Classes resume

Watch 黑料社 Day 2024!

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