This isn't the longest entry I will post, nor is it the funniest (if you weren't there), but it IS a prank that stands out as one of my favorites.
For those that know the layout of the UNL campus, especially when it comes to Greek houses, my bedroom at Theta Xi my sophomore year was about 15 feet from Beta's basketball court. Now, I was O.K. with the occasional 3:30AM drunken basketball games they would have, because I was usually involved in my own, uh, extracurricular activities at the time. And as my Theta Xi neighbors could tell you, I could probably be a little louder than that damn basketball off the backboard could ever be. (Looking at you Mike Palmer and Josh Howell)
What I wasn't cool with was the way these "manly men" hazed their freshman by locking them outside on the basketball court, at 6:00am, on a Tuesday, to sing songs... in order to be let back inside. What. The. Fuck. Are. You. Doing.
It didn't take me long to realize that this wasn't just a one week deal. They would usually do this for three weeks running. So finally I had the idea that it was time to fight fire with fire. I woke myself and three other guys up at 5:30 in the morning the next Tuesday. We casually made our way upstais to the third floor, took our VERY large speakers and placed them in the windows facing Beta, and we waited.
We waited some more... and more... and more. They weren't doing it this morning.
I'm not one to just let a plan go to waste. At five after six in the morning I gave one of our freshman the go ahead to start the music. What came out of those speakers, at maximum volume, was what I considered to be the worst song ever made until Ke$ha showed up:
It took about 37 seconds before the first window flew open at Beta with screams directed our way. I'm in the process of laughing so hard the thought of urinating myself becomes a serious concern. Soon, 10-15 members of Beta were outside throwing those same basketballs I challenged to noise contests up at the windows trying to knock the speakers out. No luck, bitch.
We let the song play through twice, and looking back on it, I don't feel bad about doing the prank, but I honestly feel a little bad about the song selection. I hope they all made it out ok.
Of note: I'm stupid busy with school, I'm obviously trying to get these done before graduation, so let's hope for the best. I did manage to get two stories from you guys! Don't be afraid to send them through Facebook and I'll be sure to share them, anonymously of course if requested.
Stay classy.
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