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Tradition is a part of nearly all college campuses.
Originating in 1909, the most recent bonfire structure contained 7,000 pieces of wood and weighed nearly 800 pounds. Reaching almost 40 feet tall, the pyramid of logs collapsed early Thursday morning, killing 12 college students and injuring 27 others who were working on top of the structure. Creating a university-appointed task force to investigate the cause of the accident appears to be a noble effort by the college, but one that should have been achieved much earlier. In an age of task forces and sub-committees, this latest attempt by the president of the university does little to ease the pain and suffering of the grieving families and friends. Although the first consideration may be to discontinue all bonfire celebrations in future years, it is important to remember that the students involved in the construction of the pyramid were working toward a goal in which they believed.