April 30, 2010 | Jessica Tommaselli

A Balancing Act

Ryan Wheeler, a graduate student, helps Eileen Underwood, a junior, balance on a slackline outside South Campus residence halls. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli

<p>Ryan Wheeler, a physiology and neurobiology graduate student, helps Eileen Underwood, a junior environmental science major, balance on a slackline outside the South Campus residence halls. Ryan Wheeler, a physiology and neurobiology graduate student, helps Eileen Underwood, a junior environmental science major, balance on a slackline outside the South Campus residence halls.Ryan Wheeler, a physiology and neurobiology graduate student, helps Eileen Underwood, a junior environmental science major, balance on a slackline outside the South Campus residence halls. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli </p>
Ryan Wheeler, a physiology and neurobiology graduate student, helps Eileen Underwood, a junior environmental science major, balance on a slackline outside the South Campus residence halls. Slacklining is similar to tight-rope walking except the 'rope' is flat, is not taut, and is positioned close to the ground. Photos by Jessica Tommaselli
<p>Ryan Wheeler, a physiology and neurobiology graduate student, helps Eileen Underwood, a junior environmental science major, balance on a slackline outside the South Campus residence halls. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli </p>
Ryan Wheeler coaches Eileen Underwood.
<p>Ryan Wheeler, a physiology and neurobiology graduate student, balances on a slackline outside the South Campus residence halls. Ryan Wheeler, a physiology and neurobiology graduate student, helps Eileen Underwood, a junior environmental science major, balance on a slackline outside the South Campus residence halls. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli </p>
Eileen Underwood watches Ryan Wheeler on the slackline.
<p>Ryan Wheeler, a physiology and neurobiology graduate student, balances on a slackline outside the South Campus residence halls. Slacklining is similar to tight-rope walking except the "rope" is flat and not taut, and is positioned close to the ground. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli</p>
Ryan Wheeler tries to keep his balance.