This Week in Vanderbilt History

This Week
In Vanderbilt History ...

More than 30 students, faculty and guests treaded barefoot across 12 feet of burning coals May 1, 2000. Inspired by a term paper from the honors seminar "The Copernican Revolution: 1543 to the Present" taught by David Weintraub, associate professor of physics and astronomy, the brave participants were educated by instructors from the Oregon-based group, Wings of Fire. No one was injured, and most participants echoed the sentiments of a fire-walking student who said, "I didn't feel anything on my feet. I really broke through my fears."

Source: Vanderbilt Register May 1-7, 2000
-- Meghan Codd

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