October 8, 2004: Volume 62, Number 5

Streakers add unexpected element to Homecoming

No, it wasn't part of the College's Homecoming program.

Yes, it was memorable.

A group of streakers, a co-ed assemblage of 15, bared all for an afternoon romp around the Nott Memorial last Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Stunned onlookers included students, parents, alumni, trustees and two photographers who were hired to record the highlights of Homecoming and Family Weekend. And record they did.

The naked harriers entered and exited via Chet's Courtyard between Reamer Campus Center and Arts. Presumably, they were staging in Jackson's Garden for their jaunt around the campus centerpiece.

A few minutes after their exposure, a somewhat flushed young man, in clothes, sheepishly approached one of the photographers to ask if he could get one of the photos.

He explained that the group was from Hamilton College, and pursuing their goal of streaking at a number of premier liberal arts colleges in the Northeast.

No word yet on whether Union students plan to reciprocate. Hamilton's annual "Fallcoming" is this weekend, Oct. 8 through 10.

<< Previous Story Bittleman show runs through...

Next Story >> Prof. Patrik authors two...