<p>I agree that tenting/K-Ville is probably the most conspicuous tradition at Duke (it is, after all, featured on ESPN every year). Tenting is essentially a line for the UNC game which forms a month (or longer) in advance. There are different “levels” of tenting for UNC, with black tenting being the most intense, followed by blue, and then white. The rules for how many people have to be in K-Ville at all times vary depending on which type you’re doing. They’re really going back to tradition this year because for black tenting you are no longer allowed to have a tent for the first week, which is the way it used to be. So that’s fun. And another tenting tradition are the line monitors with their line checks and line check sirens which you will hear in your nightmares (literally - they do line checks in the middle of the night). </p>
<p>Any of the things we do as Cameron Crazies can be considered traditions. This includes the newer tradition of dancing to “Everytime We Touch” by Cascada as well as bowing down to Coach K when he enters Cameron, the infamous “hex” on opposing teams, and even the classic “airball” chant that was originally created by the Crazies a long time ago. (Did you know that?) </p>
<p>Other fun traditions are what some of the others have mentioned, including Midnight Breakfast which is AWESOME (and we all scream together at midnight), as well as the “unofficial” graduation requirements that rmldad mentions (i.e. climbing the dome on Baldwin, driving backwards in the traffic circle). Tunneling is pretty cool, but I wouldn’t consider it a tradition. Another good one that everyone should do is climbing to the top of the Chapel - not sure if that’s a tradition or not, but it should be. </p>
<p>And of course, you have the good old fashioned Duke-Carolina rivalry. The chant of “go to hell, Carolina” will never die as long as both of our schools exist. It can often be heard at any game, regardless of whether or not we are actually playing Carolina. Nor will the singing of “Carolina, go to hell” in our school fight song ever cease. And obviously I mentioned tenting and you already know about the bench burning. Another tradition is the Victory Bell, which is given to the winner of the Duke-Carolina football game. The winner keeps the bell for the year and paints it their shade of blue. Thankfully, the Victory Bell is a nice, deep blue for the coming year, and not some ugly lighter shade. </p>
<p>Oh, and another cheer that I’m partial to is the “not our rivals” one that can be heard anytime Maryland comes to town. Although sadly (or perhaps not so sadly), that one won’t be around for much longer.</p>
<p>Most of these seem to center around basketball, but that’s okay with me. You know why? BECAUSE WE’RE NUMBER ONE!</p>