Bastyr students ‘Splash and Dash’ into new year

It's tradition for Bastyr University students and staff to mark the first day of the winter quarter with a dash down the trail to Lake Washington and a dip into the chilly water.

January 7, 2014 2:28 pm
Bastyr University students and staff carry on tradition by plunging into the cold waters of Lake Washington Monday.
Bastyr University students and staff carry on tradition by plunging into the cold waters of Lake Washington Monday.

It’s tradition for Bastyr University students and staff to mark the first day of the winter quarter with a dash down the trail to Lake Washington and a dip into the chilly water. This is the 16th year of the annual Splash and Dash event.