Naked Quad Run

Naked Quad Run

The Naked Quad Run is an annual tradition among the student body at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Every December, on the night of the final day of fall semester classes, students gather during the evening to run naked around the Rez Quad several times. Because of injuries during previous years when the event was unsanctioned by the university, the administration designated the evening as the Nighttime Quad Reception and provides refreshments and entertainment. [ [http://media.www.tuftsdaily.com/media/storage/paper856/news/2007/12/10/Features/The-Naked.Truth.Nqrs.History.Marred.In.Rumor.And.Conjecture-3141223.shtml The Naked Truth | NQR's history marred in rumor and conjecture - Features ] ]

The run became particularly controversial in 2007 when the "Somerville Journal" published photos of the event and posted a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW3sZUHZM9o video] on the internet. Students were upset with the coverage of what many of them considered a private event. [ [http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/fun/x805327507 Tufts Naked Run brings students together - with a few injuries - Somerville, MA - Somerville Journal ] ] [ [http://media.www.tuftsdaily.com/media/storage/paper856/news/2007/12/10/News/Online.Update.Internet.Video.Of.Naked.Run.Sparks.Students.Outrage-3148116.shtml?refsource=collegeheadlines Online Update | Internet video of naked run sparks students' outrage - News ] ]

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