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 .

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.

In many ways, weather is nature’s Rorschach test. After all, the conditions you crave speak volumes about your inner psyche. Sure, most of us yearn for sunny days, but some will go to crazy lengths to ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Bates College sophomores Anna Maheu, left, and Malie White jump into Lake ...

Within vaunted traditions there are always new wrinkles. Take the Bates tradition of the Maine governor lighting a torch to kick off Winter Carnival. This year, Maine Gov. Janet Mills didn’t do the ...

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 ...

Riley Chapin, 3, with mom Allison, couldn't get enough puddle jumping Tuesday near the corner of Third Street Southwest and Becker Avenue in Willmar. Mom said it was her son's first time playing in ...