The Bonfire Returns: A Live Update

11:15 - Goin' back goin' back Some other important reactions:"Does that football captain have a Juul in his mouth?""It's like a WASPY Burning Man.""Ooh it smells like a birthday candle."Friend 1, while the fire is just starting: "This is the best job the firemen have ever had."Friend 2: "Yeah, if they can get it up."10:22- Cuyler HallStanding amongst a group of lacrosse players (identified by their Princeton Lacrosse hats, t-shirts and backpacks in some cases worn simultaneously), I took note of their reactions to the blaze:"Big fire, dude.""It's so mesmerizing."And, most vehemently:"This fire is rippin'." NARP NA '20 reacted to the lacrosse players' statements, asking, "Was that a haiku?" Other overheard reactions:In a mock broadcaster voice: "We're live inside the fire, and it's pretty hot."To the fire: "You're doing great, honey."To a firefighter watching the blaze: "Have you no qualms?"And, from a true Princeton student NA '20: "I gotta go, now I have a four-hour take-home."-ECS '20 9:16 - back in FirestoneThe bonfire has turned into a steaming pile of ash and half-burnt wood, so we will be waiting at least a year to light another fire on Cannon Green."Clap twice if this is your first bonfire," Rachel Yee, student body president, said before the outhouse-topped pyre was lit.The pre-read was not yeeted into the fire en masse, and the administration's threats to shut the event down were not tested.-EDS6:45 - Los Angeles  So you think Princeton tradition is hardcore?Thursday morning, the UCLA Bruin Bear was found vandalized, covered in red and yellow spray paint -- despite the statue being covered by chalkboard walls. The same scandal happened in 2000 and repairs cost more than $20k.Try harder, Princeton.-FRB6:08 PM - The Archives If you've found yourself wondering how the bonfire felt during its mighty burn in 2012, this Twitter account is your window in.4:54 PM - The Press Club Office The Princeton football team's victory over the University of Pennsylvania this past weekend marked the Tigers' first undefeated season since 1964:

It also happened just in time for The Bonfire - a celebratory event that occurs only after the football team has defeated both Yale and Harvard. The last time Cannon Greene was set ablaze was in 2013.

To kick off Press Club's coverage of the craziest tradition to happen since Reunions, here's a throwback to a video of The Bonfire in 1926:[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzTFFRx5mZI[/embed]