Largest gathering of people dressed as Waldo-world
record set by Rutgers University
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., USA -- 1,052 Rutgers
students
dressed (in red and white shirts and caps) as Waldo from the
children’s book series “Where’s Waldo?”
gathered to break the record for the Largest
Gathering of People Dressed as Waldo. Photo:Rutgers
University broke the Guinness World Record for The
World's Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Where's Waldo?.
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Matt Ferguson, assistant director for student
life and the event’s organizer, helped with all of the logistics
involved. “Organizing this event has been a labor of love,”
Ferguson said. “Planning for this event actually started back
in September.
The committee members, under the leadership of
RUPA Vice President Stefanie Kamin, have been working tirelessly
for the last month to ensure that this event will be successful.”
The pop globe-trotter has been celebrating
his 21st birthday this year. Photo: Some 1,052 people in red
and white shirts and caps turned out on the Rutgers University
campus Thursday in a bid to stage the largest gathering of
people dressed as Where's Waldo. (AP Photo/Home News Tribune,
Augusto F. Menezes)
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Before the official tally, a number of performers
entertained the look-alikes. Among others, there was a capella
group “Deep Treble” and the brothers of Iota Phi Theta, who
performed a choreographed dance.
“I thought it was awesome,” said Michelle Velasquez,
a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “They had a good
mix of organizations coming out for it.”
All record-breakers were given an authentic Waldo
hat, stripped shirt and black round glasses provided with
the assistance of RutgersYOU.com, a student leadership project.
The $5 admission fee for taking part in the event
went to charity. Participants also brought 3,186 books to donate to the
New Brunswick school system.