Today, some 50 years after the first Puddle Jump, three of the event’s founders — Chris Callahan ’78, Scott Copeland ’78, and Lars Llorente ’78 — returned to campus to kick off this year’s edition.

Today, Jan. 23, hundreds of Bates students will take turns making a quick dash onto and into Lake Andrews. Yep, the Puddle Jump is upon us. And while the origins of many student traditions are murky, ...

All this rain has us a little giddy. Gothamist was driving last night (don't ask) and commented to our friend Leah how much we liked splashing through puddles even though it wasn't great for the car .

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Knowing the ins and out of pool safety when you have little kids splashing about can be a lifesaver in the most literal sense. And believe it or not, the floatation devices your children use can have ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - For the second year in a row the Jeanne Richie Memorial Puddle Jump will happen virtually. This year, people can pick from two virtual options: the traditional 5k or a ...

The killifish is a weird little critter that lives in muddy puddles that cars and trucks drive right through, and no one knows how they don’t get crushed. Some people are completely obsessed with them ...