NQR an important Tufts tradition

Has the Naked Quad Run always occurred on the "first night of the fall semester reading period?" I remember it being a secret until it happened. I lived in West Hall my junior year (it was all male then), and I believe the residents conspired among themselves to select the best day/time during reading period to do it. However, I also don't remember anyone getting drunk beforehand, and I'm pretty sure people went right back to studying as soon it was over. I think the whole event lasted about a minute and 30 seconds and didn't attract any off campus spectators. In any case, Tufts has lost so many of its long-standing traditions over the years, it would be a shame to see yet another one go away as well.



K.J. Languedoc (E '87)