After a chaotic introduction to geocaching the teams were assembled and sent out on the hunt for the hidden treasure. We received our first sign of communication through text message and the teams were onto something at 10:45. Our next message came swiftly as team two headed towards state street while they were ft away from their first clue. Team three went on a wild goose chase under the WTHR building at 10:46.

Minutes later we received our first real clues from team 6.
"I cover many things. and had a picture of the Bell Tower."

The second team, Team 2, responded with their clue and told us:
"I am independent. Metal letter C." found near the engineering fountain, in the bushes that spelled out Purdue.

As things heated up in the investigating central unit headquarters teams started overwhelming us with clues. The teams were very persistent and clear with presenting information, besides a confusion between the central reporting unit and team 2, when an extraneous clue surfaced. We quickly discovered the miscommunication and got back on track.


"I am the largest of my kind in the state. Nearly Naked Mile." Quickly coming in to the headquarters at 10:53 located outside Haas Hall wall closest to BRNG. Underneath an evergreen bush.

"If I disappear, Purdue students would be furious."

Team one relentlessly reported back to their field reporter, Ashley Scott, and provided imminent details on their clues. Below is the original transcript of Team 1 progress on Twitter.

Team 1 is on the way. We have decided to work through twitter....I had to warn my followers this was a class activity. Hopefully I don't lose any because of this randomness...
www.twitter.com/ashleygscott
Update #1: Heading to ee building
Update #2: Toward engineering mall and halfway there
Update #3: Compass is not clear so not using that option
Update #4: almost there and crossing northwestern now
Update #5: Seems like we are right location but no box
Update #6: found it
Clue #1 My boss is livingston,
Clue #2 - 1111

As the puzzle was solved we were frantically worrying about Team 3,

As the clues rolled in we quickly deliberated and came to the conclusion that the "cache" was The Exponent.

10:59 - The Exponent

Team 1 @ 10:56 "My boss is livingston & 1111
Team 2 @ 10:52 I am Independent & Metal letter C
Team 3 @ 11:03 Letter J made of wood & I will be at PU longer than any of you
Team 4 @ 10:56 If I disappear PU students would be furious & 743
Team 5 @ 10:55 I am the largest of my kind in the state & nearly nakes mile
Team 6 @ 10:48 I cover many things & picture of the bell tower.