Beautiful Mid-Atlantic spring weather was the backdrop of George Washington University's first-ever Buff and Bloom Week, the university's newest spring tradition sponsored by the Office of Student Life. Students gathered for a fun-filled week of events that included a comedy lounge, movie screenings, Duckstravaganza and the daylong Blossom Bash on Saturday. Below are photos from the festivities.
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(Photo by William Atkins/GW Today)
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(William Atkins/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)
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(Jordan Tovin/GW Today)