Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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Panties Tradition fails to consider equal rights in raid revival Screaming, giggling girls. Hopeful, determined guys. A return of the cele- brated panty raids. Only this time the raids took an about-face. The girls didn ' t scream and run, and the under- wear was not all lace and frills. Late-night fire drills made it inevita- ble. A group of guys forced out late at night could not be expected to return to bed quietly. To release energy, Hodges Hall residents decided to revive the 1950s ' tradition of raiding girls ' dorms for panties. Tradition stipulates the girls scream, giggle and remain uncooperative. But tradition did not count on equal rights. Girls not only relinquished panties and bras but also requested guys to turn over their underwear. Panty raids became an every-night thing for about a week. The battle raged as the girls instigated a jockey raid. Cars stopped on Fifth Avenue as people viewed the latest escapades of college students. Maybe it was a diversion from classes, maybe it was never meant to be anything but fun. Nevertheless, securi- ty didn ' t see it that way, and the fun and games became serious business. Before it was over, one student was arrested, and the raiders dumped wa- ter on security officers. Physical and verbal abuse occurred on all sides. But the raids were stopped, and dorm life continued at a slower pace. Frilly tro- phies remained as a memory. Anticipation runs high as guys and gals alike vie for ' undies from the opposite sex. 28 Panty Raid

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Panty Raid