Capture College: Students in Action
This past week has been an exciting start to the school year for Students at the University of Minnesota — Duluth, especially for the UMD Athletic Bands. The Marching Band moved in early to rehearse and learn, and the pep band had one rehearsal. These two events culminated in an exciting first event for the two ensembles.
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I took this photo at the first home UMD Football game, as UMD took on Augustana on Thursday, September 3rd. The Marching and Pep bands combined forces to create an extra powerful band to cheer the Football team. This location is one of the places the Athletic Bands are most in action, cheering on the UMD Sports teams. Kickoff was at 6 and, after a two hour rain delay late in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs took home the win, 30–23. Unfortunately, the band wasn’t there to witness the win, for the safety of them and their instruments.
I attempted to use the rule of thirds, keeping the horizon at the bottom third, and the field house and top of the stands as the top third. The majority of the students whose faces can be seen are Facing into the photo. The vibes are also super fun, with the dark, looming weather in the top of the photo, contrasted with the excitement of the band members and color of the field.
I think this is a great picture to represent what the UMD Athletic Bands stands for. Cheering for sports team, pointing at plays, and making merry are some of the band’s favorite activities, and it portrays what the students involved do best.
I took this photo on my Samsung Galaxy S23+ on Thursday, the 3rd of September, 2026.
