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August 1, 2004
MIT in the New York Times
MIT's Senior House got coverage in the New York Times in an article about crazy college traditions (registration required), specifically Senior House's Steer Roast, a party I have been to almost every year since 1993. For certain segments of the alumni, it's like homecoming-- one of the few times every year to get together with friends, though in a decidedly less football-focused and more mud-wrestling-focused way. The fact that my office is right next to Senior House means that I've never even been tempted to skip the event. There is video and photographic evidence that I have mud wrestled at Steer Roast, but it shall not be presented here.
I'm glad to see students at other schools fighting to keep their rituals. These things are mostly harmless, but from college administrative offices to zoning boards, there always seems to be an inherent prejudice against "unsanctioned fun," whether it's streaking through campus, having a party in a dorm's courtyard, or hanging out on the porch while sitting on an old couch (last link courtesy of Ann Arbor Is Overrated).
Posted by Dean at August 1, 2004 2:59 PM