Saturday, December 11, 2004

Boxer rebellion?

It SNOWED today, a fact which caused Margaret and I to wonder if the Sammy Boxer Run would indeed proceed as usual this year after the power outage antics. For those unfamiliar with Taylor's annual tradition of male near-nudity, the Boxer Run occurs on the first snow of the year (or around that time) and involves Sammy men racing to and from the Bell Tower clad only in boxer shorts. Wengatz men meanwhile pelt them with snowballs and generally rough them up.

This past week several men were suspended for JTerm for streaking from their dorm to the Bell Tower during the power outage, according to personal reports. If that's all these men did, I don't see how the Boxer Run could legally continue. Granted, there might be key differences as to the degree of nudity, but I believe this tradition is treading on thin ice. Maybe that's for the best. If the Boxer Run falls victim to the post-power outage PR purification process, I won't lose any sleep.

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