Monday, June 09, 2008

Well ... more like a pink streak.

I was on Seattle U’s campus today for a meeting (I’m on the Entrepreneurship Board, on a couple of Committees, and teach from time to time). Coincidentally, it was the last day of classes. The seniors have a tradition of streaking(1) the campus on the last day of class and today was no exception. About 50 men and women (a few % of the graduating class) participated. A few thousand observers (about 200% of the graduating class) … well … observed. And cheered!

The weather was about 50 degrees with light rain … which reminded me of one of life’s great lessons … “In the cold, all men are created equal,” at least anatomically.

And not to be outdone, all the women were … “perky.”

And as for the Jesuits, well they were mostly impersonating a famous 1982 TV character(2) … they were mostly St. Elsewhere.

A good time was had by all.

Footnotes:
1) In case there’s anyone on the planet who doesn’t know, the practice of streaking (running naked) may have originated in the early 70’s, mostly on college campuses but occasionally in other venues.
2) St. Elsewhere … 121 episodes over 6 seasons.

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