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Puddle Pull is a sport created the Miami Chapter, Miami University (OH), of Delta Upsilon. It has become a unique tradition in the 200 year history of Miami University. The event was created by Miami DU alumnus Frank Dodd in 1949. Puddle Pull occurs twice a year, once during Greek Week and during pledging at Miami University. Traditionally, the event is held on the last day of Greek Week. It is held in Central Quad and draws large crowds every year. In previous decades, anyone on campus could field a team.
The Art of Puddle Pull
"Puddle Pull is a variation of tug-of-war." During Greek Week, fraternities and sororities send 10 person teams of their biggest and strongest members. However, what makes Puddle Pull different from tug-of-war is the technique and strategy. The strategy comes from the caller who has to direct his/her team during the 2 minute pull. During the championship round the teams battle for 3 minutes. Which ever team takes the most rope wins or if a team grabs the flag the match is over. There are three moves that every team need to know. They are the lockdown, "sucking up", and the hit. To avoid stalemates, teams are required to preform a hit at least once every 30 seconds.
-"The basic lockdown form in Puddle Pull is having your legs extended, back arched, head up, and hands close to your body." In this way the team anchors the rope like a rock. This is the strongest position and is used to hold rope.
-"Sucking up" is a move designed to prepare to preform a hit. "This is done by moving your body quickly so that your legs are at a 90 degree angle. There are many ways of getting into this position."
-The final part is the hit. When it is called for, the entire team fires back and up into the air. As the team goes back they take rope. Then the team nestles back down, they have to adjust or they will end up giving up all the rope they just took. This is mainly done by the anchor man.
Pit Dimensions
Note: For Greek Week there are 10 people on each side, however for Pledges there are only 8.
"Middle Line: 3 ft. or 18 in. in each direction
From Middle line to first pit: 5 ft.
From front of pit to front of opposite pit: 10 ft.
Front of pit to front of pit behind: 20 in. or 1 ft. 8 in.
-Pledge (8): 5’, 6’8”, 8’4”, 10’, 11’8”, 13’4”, 15’, 16’8”
-Greek Week(10): 5’, 6’8”, 8’4”, 10’, 11’8”, 13’4”, 15’, 16’8”, 18’4”, 20’
From Middle line to last pit:
-Pledge (8): 16 ft. 8 in.
-Greek Week(10): 20 ft.
From end to end down center:
-Pledge (8): 33 ft. 4 in.
-Greek Week(10): 40 ft."
Recent Winners
2009 Pledging: Sorority: Alpha Delta Pi
Next Event
Greek Week: October 11th in Central Quad.

In order to find the force of the wind from a fan, you might want a lever.
So to use the lever, attatch the fan onto one side of the lever facing upward. Then, when the fan turns on the wind from the fan will blow up causing that side to go down which causes the other side to go up. then, put masses on the side that is up to try and even the surface out. Now that your lever is balanced, use the side with the masses on it to find out how many grams there is. So now you can use the scientific equation (N=1kg m)/s squared, where N is newtons, kg is kilograms, m equals meters, and s equals seconds. There are many ways to do this but this is the way that I found to do it.

Hope College's dance marathon is a twenty-four hour event which takes place on Hope College's Campus in Holland, Michigan. The first annual Dance Marathon at Hope College took place in 2000. In the inaugural year, it was expected that a school of Hope's size would only raise $4,800. But, as a result of much hard work and dedication, the marathon brought in over $23,000 in donations for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. In the years that followed, the program has evolved to include numerous fundraising and awareness-building activities such as the Miracle Auction, the Christmas holiday party for miracle families, and most recently a Hope basketball game "for the kids" at which miracle families attend and money is raised. Student participation in the event has grown over the years, as well. Currently, more than 600 Hope students contribute to Dance Marathon as members of planning committees, or as dancers and moralers. To this day Hope College students still beat the odds and continue to show astounding numbers for a school of its size. To date, Dance Marathon at Hope College has raised approximately $800,000 for the kids.
Mission
The overall theme of Hope College's Dance Marathon is "Giving hope to kids". Furthermore, the mission of Dance Marathon at Hope College is to raise funds and awareness for the families treated at DeVos Children’s Hospital while also creating a legacy of community involvement and encouraging a lifestyle of philanthropy. This organization provides an opportunity for Hope College students to develop leadership and event planning skills. Together with Children’s Miracle Network, Dance Marathon raises funds, builds hope, and provides inspiration for children and families in West Michigan.
Student involvement
Students can be involved in many different ways with Dance Marathon. The marathon is planned by the 'Dream Team' who work year round to plan the annual event. Under each Dream Team member is a committee of people who assist them in their year round fund raising and planning. Along with the Dream Team, Designated Group Representatives (DGRs) help spread the love and enthusiasm of Dance Marathon on Hope’s campus all year round! These individuals meet regularly with members of Dream Team to get updates about the Miracle Families, upcoming events, fundraising opportunities and more. DGRs are asked to relay all information to their participating student organization and encourage members to get involved in Dance Marathon efforts throughout the year. Another way to be involved is to be a moraler. These cheerleaders keep the dancers excited and entertained from start to finish. Moralers are assigned 8-hour shifts during the marathon, during which time they are charged with the crucial task of boosting dancer morale and keeping energy high. In addition to their presence at the event, moralers are encouraged to raise money throughout the year “for the kids.” Finally, the marathon would not be possible without the hundreds of students who come out to dance each year. Dancers are on their feet for the entire 24-hour marathon in a gesture of solidarity with the children and families they support. You can dance on behalf of a student organization, fraternity or sorority. Or, you may sign up as an individual dancer and we will do our best to match you with other enthusiastic participants! In addition to their presence at the event, dancers are encouraged to raise money throughout the year “for the kids.”
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
DeVos Children's Hospital is the only hospital in Western Michigan dedicated to providing comprehensive care to children. It serves as a referral center for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents from 37 counties. DeVos provides medical care that is generally not available at community hospitals. It is a special resource for local health care centers and hometown physicians. It receives no direct state aid and depends upon private support to expand health care programs and services. Currently, they are on course to have an entirely new complex deticated solely towards the children's hospital which is scheduled to open in early 2011. When it opens that will make it the fifth largest children's hospital in the United States.