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At the end of finals, most Cal Poly students will want to pull their hair out of frustration of a long week. Others might prefer to shed their clothes down University Drive to celebrate the beginning of summer.
On June 10 at 10 p.m., students can do the latter by participating in the Undie Run that begins at the Student Health Center and ends at the top floor of the parking structure.
Many students are contemplating their participation.
“It is one of those things that you should have fun with,” said Briana Rodriguez, a fourth-year psychology student. “When are you ever going to have a chance to do something like this again? Now might be the time.”
Isabel Uribe, a second-year international business and marketing student, looks forward to the run.
“I think it’s going to be a fun experience,” said Uribe. “It’s a good way to relieve stress from finals.”
Peter Shin, a third-year business marketing student, also plans to attend the event.
“Everyone is freaking out about finals,” said Shin. “It’s just a stress reliever. And girls running around in underwear — why wouldn’t I go?”
However, it is not just for fun and games. The Undie Run is intended to be charity event.
The clothes abandoned at the beginning of the run will be collected and donated to local Goodwills in Pomona.
Some students find running around in undergarments inappropriate.
“I would not want to expose myself like that,” said Miriyah Velez, a second-year accounting student. “I think they could find another way to donate clothes to charity.”
Two years ago, students also held a similar Undie Run event. Unfortunately, the tradition did not catch on.
The coordinators do not endorse nudity or intoxication.
Andrea Nechvatal, a third-year political science student, is supportive of the event despite not wanting to attend.
“It’s the best of both worlds,” said Nechvatal. “It’s not just a wild crazy college thing. It’s students having fun while doing good for the community.”
Brittni Glatz, a first-year psychology student, and Dawna Baldi, a first-year mechanical engineering student, coordinated this year’s event.
They both hope that this year’s Undie Run turnout will be successful enough to become a popular tradition.
“Right now we have about 500 people that say they are attending on the Facebook event invite,” said Glatz. “There are about 600 maybes, and 2,000 people have yet to reply.”
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