Nudist breaks window

By Jocelyn Wright     11/6/08 6:00pm

While running the Halloween Baker 13 last Friday, Martel College sophomore Will Meyers jumped against a window at the northeast corner of Fondren Library, breaking the window and cutting his upper leg, RUPD Captain Phillip Hassell said. Baker 13 was running back to Valhalla to be a part of a wedding ceremony that was taking place when Meyers crashed into the window, Wiess College sophomore Jeremy Goodreau said.

"We had just turned around to go back when he went through the window," Goodreau said. "They were like, come back, come back, and then we heard a crashing sound."

Goodreau and two female wedding guests who were registered nurses administered first aid and called Rice Emergency Medical Services. Meyers is a track athlete, so when EMS arrived, Goodreau, an athletic trainer, ran to Reckling Park to retrieve Meyers' medical insurance. Goodreau and Meyers' friend accompanied him to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where Meyers received 43 stitches.

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Meyers said because he arrived at the hospital covered in shaving cream and wearing a shirt that was two sizes too small, he attracted a considerable amount of attention.

"My doctor said it's the most ridiculous accident he's ever seen," Meyers said. "I'm kind of proud of that."

After several hours in the emergency room, Meyers was discharged from the hospital.

Meyers will not be able to attend track practice for a week, but he said the accident will not affect his ability to attend an upcoming competition. He said he is recovering well and is not fazed by his experience.

"I think it's hilarious," Meyers said. "It's pretty inconvenient but at least I'll get some good scars I can show off out of it."

Meyers said he hopes to run Baker 13 again.

"I thought Baker 13 was a blast and everyone should do it at least once before they graduate," he said. "However, I don't recommend jumping into windows at Fondren."

Meyers will have to pay $3,000 to repair the window. He will be holding a fundraiser to cover the costs, and will probably be selling shirts at lunch in the residential colleges, Meyers said.

Hassell said an incident similar to Meyers' occurred several years ago when a Baker 13 runner threw himself against the door at Fondren.

"The doors are pretty strong," Hassell said. "But when you throw a grown body against it, you get a lot of pressure."

Since that incident had no effect on Baker 13, Hassell said he doubted Meyers' accident would change anything.

"I mean it's not a good idea for them to be doing it, but it's never stopped them before," Hassell said. "Running's one thing, but throwing yourself against the glass is really not the safest thing in the world to do.

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