Signs with hand-painted letters stretch above the crowd, music spills from loudspeakers and students sprint across Library Lawn into the arms of their new sisters. (Photo by Bryson Thadhani, The O’Colly)

Bouncers spend their nights on a metal stool just inside Willies entrance, a small flashlight in her hand, IDs stacked beside her and a line of students stretching back to the sidewalk.  (Photo by Bryson Thadhani)

Capt. Dan Ray has spent 26 years with OSU Police. He runs emergency management and oversees the room. (Photo by Staff Photographer, The O’Colly)

Saturday’s event reflected months of work. Organizers held sign-making parties in the weeks beforehand. (Photo by Andon Freitas, The O’Colly)

For someone who helps run a social media account followed by over 15,000 of people, Arric does not project the image of someone constantly chasing attention. (Photo by Payton Little, The O’Colly)