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Old 04-13-2008, 04:57 PM
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Favorite Campus Traditions

What traditions (Greek and non-greek) on your campus do you most enjoy?
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Old 04-13-2008, 05:06 PM
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Mirror Lake Jump
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Old 04-13-2008, 05:08 PM
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Homecoming's soap box derby. We have a hill with a street that has a dog-leg turn - leads to lots of spills and excitement. Someone last year had a car that was a mini-replica of the "Eat Me" float from "Animal House". (!)
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Old 04-13-2008, 05:17 PM
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The Hog call.
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car – accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance – it happens very far away – way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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Old 04-13-2008, 05:50 PM
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OMG, for years I lived in anticipation of the day I'd get to do the Hog Call as a student. I never dreamed I'd get to do it as a cheerleader! And the pep rallies at Arkansas are the greatest.
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Old 04-13-2008, 05:55 PM
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OMG, for years I lived in anticipation of the day I'd get to do the Hog Call as a student. I never dreamed I'd get to do it as a cheerleader! And the pep rallies at Arkansas are the greatest.
Pep rallies are the greatest...partly because they're only for greeks, essentially. Sure there will be a Pomfret or Yocum group, but mostly all greek.
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car – accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance – it happens very far away – way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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Old 04-13-2008, 05:57 PM
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Yay Pomfret! I lived there freshman year! But back then, all the dorms had huge representation, especially Yocum/Humphreys, and Hotz/Reid.
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Old 04-13-2008, 06:13 PM
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Don't know if you knew it, but Hotz is gone. It's no longer a dorm, only an office building.

And Yocum and Hump-dump are suppose to be torn down soon, alledgedly.
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car – accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance – it happens very far away – way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:14 PM
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I like them all but I'll just name a few. The Wabash Cannonball http://youtube.com/watch?v=IjYgbakekxg&feature=related , The band is HOT http://youtube.com/watch?v=WYQLMDoLgRE&feature=related, and of course the Fight Song.
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:49 PM
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Favorite Traditions at Purdue:

Hands down, Breakfast Club before football games. Awesome.

Purdue Grand Prix go-kart race and its week-long Greek parties

Running through Engineering Fountain on a hot day

Wabashing (being tossed into the Wabash River) fraternity guys after they've lavaliered their girlfriends or for their 21st birthdays.

Eating at the Triple XXX Diner (featured recently on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Food Network)

There are way more, but I'm tired and totally drawing a blank...
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:51 PM
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The Triple XXX looks great!
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:53 PM
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USMA: Army/Navy Week, Yearling Winter Weekend, 500th Night, Ring Weekend, 100th Night, Graduation Week

CMU: Greek Sing, Buggy, Spring Carnival
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Old 04-13-2008, 07:58 PM
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The Triple XXX looks great!
Total hell on the arteries, though!

The Tri-Chi (all of the Greeks called it that) was one of the only non-Mexican eating options to head to after the bars closed at 3 a.m.! Most people satisfied their post-drinking munchies at the Tri-Chi, Taco Bell and La Bamba (Burritos as big as your head!)

Personally, I wasn't a fan of La Bamba. Let's just say that the food and I didn't get along well...
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Old 04-13-2008, 08:01 PM
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The Ramblin Wreck Parade - http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/tbook/ol...omecoming.html

Here's a video of it from this year, it doesn't have most of the contraptions, but you get the idea of most of it - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CboJ9JxmoQ

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Old 04-13-2008, 08:01 PM
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At Iowa State:

Yell Like Hell and lawn displays during Homecoming

Campaniling

Walking around Lake LaVerne (or jumping in during Polar Bear Plunge or canoe races)

VEISHEA

Varieties

Greek Week Olympics, especially the bed race and egg joust

Walking around the Zodiac in the Memorial Union
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