LCB and other traditions that you won't see on the college website?

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<p>Recently, son of a friend placed Reed at the top of his list when he found out about the nude slip-n-slide. This got me thinking back to my college days and the (in)famous Lascivious Costume Ball (LCB) which I understand has been recently resurrected at the U Chicago.</p>

<p>Univeristy</a> of Chicago Lascivious Ball</p>

<p>I personally have vivid memories of the 'peanut butter man' who came covered only in peanut butter, which slowly melted as the room heated up, leading to globs on the floor where ever he went. Thankfully, he did not go in the pool.</p>

<p>So what other school 'traditions' exist out there at various schools that don't make it into the website/catalogs but are woven into the fabric of school lore? That perhaps parents (don't) want to know about?</p>

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<p>Princeton used to have the Nude Olympics, which took place at the first snowfall, but it has been banned since 1999, and is now on the website :slight_smile: : [Nude</a> Olympics](<a href=“http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ptoniana/nude.asp]Nude”>http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ptoniana/nude.asp)</p>

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<p>Rice U has NOD - Night of Decadence, and its counterpart - Night of Innocence, and the big alumni/current student bike competition/water balloon fight/reunion event called “Beer Bike”.</p>

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<p>UCLA used to have something that involved running through the campus in one’s underwear. Now, for security purposes, it’s been banned. Purportedly, it was to take the edge off from studying for finals.</p>

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<p>anxiousmom: Just what did one do, or not do as the case may be, at the Night of Innocence?</p>

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<p>Don’t know for sure - I’m a mom, and I’m pretty sure both my kids were at the decadent one, not the innocent one! :wink: NOD involves wearing the least amount of clothing possible while still covering sensitive areas… :eek:</p>

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<p>There’s a streaking team at Green Mountain College. From what I’ve heard, parents sometimes find this out the hard way, by seeing them when visiting campus.</p>

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<p>UCLA’s tradition is the “Undie Run” every quarter during finals. Thousands run through campus in only their underwear or reasonable facsimile. This year the word is that the school is banning it as thousands come from outside to area to partake/watch/cause problems and security has become an issue. The students will probably find a way to carry on though.</p>

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<p>Reed also has a huge bacchanal in the spring when the seniors burn their theses and general collegial pandemomium ensues.</p>

<p>Chicago still does the Kuvia – [Sun</a> rises on Kuvia’s silver anniversary | The University of Chicago](<a href=“http://www.uchicago.edu/features/20090112_kuvia.shtml]Sun”>http://www.uchicago.edu/features/20090112_kuvia.shtml)
and the Polar Bear run features clad and nude participants. It was canceled this year because it was 17 below.</p>

<p>Harvey Mudd:
[url=<a href=“http://www.hmc.edu/org/gonzo/fosters.html]The”>http://www.hmc.edu/org/gonzo/fosters.html]The</a> Foster’s Run<a href=“they%20still%20do%20this,%20I%20hear”>/url</a></p>

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<p>William and Mary has its own take on a triathlon: [The</a> College?s very own triathlon tradition | Flat Hat News](<a href=“http://flathatnews.com/content/college’s-very-own-triathlon-tradition]The”>http://flathatnews.com/content/college’s-very-own-triathlon-tradition)
Apparently you have to jump over the wall at the Governor’s Palace, streak through the Sunken Garden, and swim in the Crim Dell. Several of d1’s friends have done it. One group of guys was not happy after the naked run portion when they went to retrieve their clothing, only to discover that some friends had helpfully returned it to their dorm rooms already. :)</p>

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<p>A number of colleges have Primal Scream. Harvard has Mather Lather, which is held outside Mather House.
Within weeks of my arriving in the US, I was introduced to the infamous Panty Raid (it was the last time it took place at my college, as feminism struck). Ewww…</p>