LETTER: Naked Truth II

The author of this letter said we were exclusive. This is one thing we were not. All of the streakers made every effort to tell as many people as possible. Word of mouth is the only feasible method of spreading the word, and so it should be. Anyone with the testosterone (or the estrogen) to run at "7:00 a.m., the first Monday following Groundhogs Day," was admitted to our meager nude caravan. Our culture does so much to define us and to confine us. We are all classified by race, gender, religion, political affiliation, circumcised, uncircumcised, big, small, hairy, bald, liberal, conservative, introverted and extroverted. For three brief minutes, while running naked around the Quad, all labels were gone. Now this "nork nugget" labels us exclusive. This streak was not about sex, penis pride, race, religion or anything else that restricts us. This streak was about freedom. We were free for three brief minutes. The only people we may have even thought about excluding were the "nork nuggets." I'm not really sure what this term means, but I think it refers to someone who not only harbors such ridiculous opinions, but actually puts them out for public display. Next year you are more than welcome to run. It will be at 7:00 a.m., the Monday following Groundhogs Day, as it has been for the past four years. Buddy, get a clue! You must, however, refrain from further nork nuggety behavior. MATTHEW BROWN College '93