{"id":303,"date":"2013-04-04T17:17:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-05T00:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/archive-uscasce\/?p=303"},"modified":"2021-01-02T17:21:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T01:21:29","slug":"pswc-2013-day-1-canoe-bridge-aesthetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celloexpressions.com\/archive-uscasce\/2013\/04\/pswc-2013-day-1-canoe-bridge-aesthetics\/","title":{"rendered":"PSWC 2013 Day 1: Canoe &#038; Bridge Aesthetics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The highlight of PSWC day 1 is the concrete canoe and steel bridge aesthetics competition. Since we\u2019re hosting PSWC this year, the event took place at the heart of the USC campus, in Alumni Park. Various other events took place today, including the Environmental Design competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000905-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000905-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We\u2019re all thrilled to see KAP at 5:30am<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000907-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000907-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">KAP was bustling with activity at this early hour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000906-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000906-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The bridge is ready for display<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000909-768x1024-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000909-768x1024-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We had to fill 100s of gallons of water for the environmental competition, since we\u2019re hosting<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000908-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000908-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The environmental system heads up the lift<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000910-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000910-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Erin rides a cart past Tommy Trojan. We had to get the cart back to KAP for another load of stuff somehow\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000913-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000913-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pulling water to Pardee Plaza for Environmental Competition<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000914-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000914-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Admiring our just-re-stained, barely finished canoe cross section while waiting for the lift<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000915-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000915-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Steel Bridge rides up the lift<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000916-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000916-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">EVERYONE had to be at KAP at 5:30 since Canoe, Bridge, and Environmental all had events starting at 7am. Oh, and did I mention we\u2019re hosting?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000917-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000917-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Moving the canoe. I\u2019m not getting into the process of getting it up on the lift\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000918-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000918-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000919-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000919-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000920-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000920-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000922-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000922-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000923-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000923-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000924-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000924-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000925-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000925-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000926-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000926-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000927-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000927-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000928-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000928-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rolling the canoe from KAP to Alumni Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000929-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000929-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Stopping by the environmental competition to borrow tape.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000930-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000930-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The team prepared extensively for the competition this year<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000931-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000931-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We also had turn all of that water into wastewater\u2026 since we\u2019re hosting\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000932-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000932-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Canoe, up on the stands, ready for aesthetics work<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000933-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000933-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Steel Bridge team assembles the bridge in alumni park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000934-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000934-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Steel Bridge team assembles the bridge in alumni park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000935-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000935-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Setting up for aesthetics.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000936-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000936-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Setting up swords under the bow and stern.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000937-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000937-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our stuff, with Cal Poly SLO\u2019s in the background. Their canoe budget is about 10x ours.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000938-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000938-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Many teams have lots of money for aesthetics, so they can create elabotate themes and amazing stands. We did pretty good with pretty much nothing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000939-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000939-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">As you can see by the lack of people on Trousdale, it\u2019s still before 8am.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000940-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000940-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Assembling the bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000941-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000941-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our bridge, in front of SLO\u2019s setup.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000942-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000942-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our canoe stand features the trojan values and images that represent USC culture.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000943-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000943-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our theme, SC Traveler, is in honor of our school since we\u2019re co-hosting PSWC this year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000944-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000944-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our display board came out pretty good this year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000945-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000945-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bridge, Canoe, ready for judging.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000946-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000946-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Canoe and Display.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000947-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000947-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Post-judging, the display is left up for viewing all day. It\u2019s still just 9:30am.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000948-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000948-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Back at the environmental competition.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000949-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000949-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our team talks with the environmental judges.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000950-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000950-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Back to supervise the canoe in the afternoon.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000951-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000951-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Now that the sun\u2019s out, our cardinal and gold bridge and canoe really shine.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000952-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000952-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Thomas explains USC ASCE to campus passers-by.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000953-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000953-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Canoe in front of Doheny Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000954-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000954-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Erin, Concrete Canoe Co-Captain, poses with the canoe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000955-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000955-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Erin, Concrete Canoe Co-Captain, poses with the canoe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000956-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000956-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sian Poses with the canoe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000957-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000957-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our Display from another angle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000958-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000958-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our Display from another angle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000959-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000959-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our Display from another angle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000960-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000960-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our Display from another angle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000961-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000961-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our Display from afar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000962-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000962-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Cal Poly SLO Canoe, front\/right, our canoe, back\/left<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000963-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000963-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Steel Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000964-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000964-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Steel Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000965-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000965-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Steel Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000966-1024x768-e1375163301133-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000966-1024x768-e1375163301133-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our other canoe co-captain is studying abroad in South Africa this semester. But he\u2019s with us in spirit, and is pictured in the leftmost circle on our canoe stand.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000967-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000967-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Steel Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000968-768x1024-e1392922839108-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000968-768x1024-e1392922839108-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Concrete Canoe Cutaway Section looked better and better as the day wore on, as the hours-old concrete cured\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000969-768x1024-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000969-768x1024-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Steel Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000970-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000970-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Time to disassemble the aesthetics display and get everything ready for tomorrow\u2019s races.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000971-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000971-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Cleaning up. The steel bridge has once again been condensed to fit onto a single cart.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000972-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000972-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Clean up from afar.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000973-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000973-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We ran over to KAP to start loading the truck with stuff for race day (to be held at Santa Fe Dam).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000974-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000974-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Since we\u2019re co-hosting, and in charge of lunch, we need to load tons of drinks and stuff in addition to the canoe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000975-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000975-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Stuff waiting to ride up the lift.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000976-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000976-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Lots of drinks, and canoe paddling materials, await moving from the lift into the truck.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000977-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000977-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Where\u2019s the food?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000979-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000979-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We have a special lunch planned.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000980-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000980-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Loading stuff into the truck.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000981-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000981-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Loading stuff into the truck.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000982-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000982-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Back at the Canoe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000983-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000983-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We\u2019re the only ones left.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000984-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000984-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">One canoe, in Alumni Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000985-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000985-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000986-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000986-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000987-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000987-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000988-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000988-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Ready to load the canoe in the truck, we realized we need to cover some exposed reinforcement.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000992-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000992-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">So, actually we had to make another last-minute concrete patch mix.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000993-768x1024-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000993-768x1024-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">THIS is the latest we\u2019ve ever put new concrete on the canoe, but at least it\u2019s only a little.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000994-1024x768-200x200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/uscasce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/WP_000994-1024x768-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The bridge rides back downstairs, and we\u2019re ready to collapse, then get up at 4 again tomorrow morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The highlight of PSWC day 1 is the 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Since we\u2019re hosting PSWC this year, the event took place at the heart of the USC campus, in Alumni Park. 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