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New page: [Category:Traditions]

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 The '''Naked Run''' is a hilarious annual event in which students take a nude dash down the steps of [[Low Library]], around [[South Lawn]], past [[Butler Library]], and back up [[The Steps]], all while singing the Columbia fight [[song]], "Roar, Lion, Roar". The Naked Run is held every October. The runners are usually surrounded by a smattering of onlookers and photographers. The morning after the event, a select few runners have the fortune or misfortune of finding themselves in the pages of the [[Columbia Spectator|Spectator]].
-The event has traditionally been organized by the [[Track Team]] and advertised as its "initiation event". However, the team has downplayed its involvement in recent years due to the risk that the event may be considered [[hazing]].
+The event was traditionally organized by the [[Track & Field Team]] and meant as a group bonding event for the team. Team members were not required to participate in the actual run and had the option of moving the clothes of runners to an undisclosed location for pickup after the run. However, the team has had no official involvement since the fall of 2001 when administrative pressure came down with threats of indefinite team suspension for anyone who competed. The claim was that it put the university at risk for future lawsuits as the event could have been considered [[hazing]] in retrospect...even though it was non-mandatory. Way to kill tradition.
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-The '''Naked Run''' is an annual event in which students take a nude dash down the steps of [[Low Library]], around [[South Lawn]], past [[Butler Library]], and back up [[The Steps]], all while singing the Columbia fight [[song]], "Roar, Lion, Roar". The Naked Run is held every October. The runners are usually surrounded by a slew of onlookers and photographers. The morning after the event, a select few runners have the fortune or misfortune of finding themselves on the front page of the [[Columbia Spectator|Spectator]].
+The '''Naked Run''' is a hilarious annual event in which students take a nude dash down the steps of [[Low Library]], around [[South Lawn]], past [[Butler Library]], and back up [[The Steps]], all while singing the Columbia fight [[song]], "Roar, Lion, Roar". The Naked Run is held every October. The runners are usually surrounded by a smattering of onlookers and photographers. The morning after the event, a select few runners have the fortune or misfortune of finding themselves in the pages of the [[Columbia Spectator|Spectator]].
 The event has traditionally been organized by the [[Track Team]] and advertised as its "initiation event". However, the team has downplayed its involvement in recent years due to the risk that the event may be considered [[hazing]].
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-Students take part in an annual cross country team ritual and dash around [[South Lawn]] in the buff. Some runners find themselves on the front page of the [[Columbia Spectator|Spectator]] the next morning.
+The '''Naked Run''' is an annual event in which students take a nude dash down the steps of [[Low Library]], around [[South Lawn]], past [[Butler Library]], and back up [[The Steps]], all while singing the Columbia fight [[song]], "Roar, Lion, Roar". The Naked Run is held every October. The runners are usually surrounded by a slew of onlookers and photographers. The morning after the event, a select few runners have the fortune or misfortune of finding themselves on the front page of the [[Columbia Spectator|Spectator]].
-While the event has traditionally been advertised and organized by the cross country team, the team's involvement has been downplayed in recent years due to the risks of being considered hazing.
+The event has traditionally been organized by the [[Track Team]] and advertised as its "initiation event". However, the team has downplayed its involvement in recent years due to the risk that the event may be considered [[hazing]].
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	While the event has traditionally been advertised and organized by the cross country team, the team's involvement has been downplayed in recent years due to the risks of being considered hazing.		While the event has traditionally been advertised and organized by the cross country team, the team's involvement has been downplayed in recent years due to the risks of being considered hazing.
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		+	==Unanswered questions==
		+	* When is the Naked Run???

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−	Students take part in an annual cross country team ritual and dash around South ~~Campus~~ in the buff. Some runners find themselves on the front page of the [[Columbia Spectator\|Spectator]] the next morning.	+	Students take part in an annual cross country team ritual and dash around [[South Lawn]] in the buff. Some runners find themselves on the front page of the [[Columbia Spectator\|Spectator]] the next morning.
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		+	While the event has traditionally been advertised and organized by the cross country team, the team's involvement has been downplayed in recent years due to the risks of being considered hazing.

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		+	Students take part in an annual cross country team ritual and dash around South Campus in the buff. Some runners find themselves on the front page of the [[Columbia Spectator\|Spectator]] the next morning.
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