Streaking the Quad at the University of Illinois
Created | Updated Feb 24, 2002
Now mind you, I don't really think that this is all that good of an idea. Unless of course you like being naked, causing "a ruckus", entertaining the local police force, or are drunk and graduated.
If you are drunk and graduated, I have found the month of May to be the most wonderful time to streak the Quad, and for many reasons. First, the weather in Illinois doesn't get much better than in late spring. Second, there are many other drunk graduates hanging around the campus at this time of year, and who knows, more fun in numbers! But finally, if you're in town in May, you probably won't be for long, and the address that you give to the local police force mentioned above is not likely to contain parental units.
Now for the instructions:
1) Bring an audience. If you don't have one handy, rustle up a few locals at La Bamba's (Burritos as Big as your Head), even if they're old and grey. For some reason people seem to get a kick out of drunk graduates begging to watch them get naked.
2) Bring a camera, preferably digital. You'll need to get up close if it's a night run, but that's ok. At least a few will come out, whether you want them to or not.
3) Bring a cop. It's fun to watch them chuckle, and occassionally even commend you on your stellar performance.
4) Take off your clothes. You'd be surprised how many drunk people have a problem with this step. Stereotypes be dammed, drunk folks have a problem getting their clothes off. Concentration is key.
5) Establish a countdown. Much like skydiving, streaking takes some balls (pun most definately intended). For some reason, yelling out numbers in either ascending or descending order helps develop courage.
6) Run like hell.
7) Rinse, Lather, Repeat.
8) Remember those pictures? Now it's time to publish...
If you are drunk and graduated, I have found the month of May to be the most wonderful time to streak the Quad, and for many reasons. First, the weather in Illinois doesn't get much better than in late spring. Second, there are many other drunk graduates hanging around the campus at this time of year, and who knows, more fun in numbers! But finally, if you're in town in May, you probably won't be for long, and the address that you give to the local police force mentioned above is not likely to contain parental units.
Now for the instructions:
1) Bring an audience. If you don't have one handy, rustle up a few locals at La Bamba's (Burritos as Big as your Head), even if they're old and grey. For some reason people seem to get a kick out of drunk graduates begging to watch them get naked.
2) Bring a camera, preferably digital. You'll need to get up close if it's a night run, but that's ok. At least a few will come out, whether you want them to or not.
3) Bring a cop. It's fun to watch them chuckle, and occassionally even commend you on your stellar performance.
4) Take off your clothes. You'd be surprised how many drunk people have a problem with this step. Stereotypes be dammed, drunk folks have a problem getting their clothes off. Concentration is key.
5) Establish a countdown. Much like skydiving, streaking takes some balls (pun most definately intended). For some reason, yelling out numbers in either ascending or descending order helps develop courage.
6) Run like hell.
7) Rinse, Lather, Repeat.
8) Remember those pictures? Now it's time to publish...
