From the beginnings of UW Rowing in 1901 and the famous rivalry races with California, the UW has gone on to become national champions many times. The first time the UW participated in the “Varsity Challenge Cup” was in the early 19 teens.
The zipping-sound of a duct tape roll is cut off by the beeping of a radio. Employees mill about, some in Tyvek suits on an 80-degree day, others wearing high-visibility gear and hard hats. A 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit at 8:08 a.m., but luckily chaos hasn’t ensued because it’s just a drill.