Nude streaking (photos)

In December 1973, a graduate of in wrote to magazine that the term “streaking” was coined because the nude students ran primarily during the winter months of January and February, and “unless one appeared as a streak against the landscape, the Minnesota winter was triumphant and streaker became statue.” The school’s newspaper, , used the term “streaking” as early as 1967, but initially in negative terms: “Examples of [Carleton’s social problems] are the large number of departing female students, the rise of class spirit, low grades, streaking, destruction, drinking, and the popularity of rock dances.”

is home to the streaking traditions Week of Streak (founded spring 2020) and Nudegressive. The week before finals, students streak each night at dusk to sundown at various locations around campus. These streaking locations become increasingly ambitious, or public, as the week goes on. Week of Streak culminates with Nudegressive, an event that takes place at midnight on the eve of with around 200 participants who streak a 1 mile loop through followed by a nude dance party at the bonfire. Many students choose to also take a dip in the Boliou fountain.

In , streaker disrupted the game by running onto the field. He was eventually leveled by linebacker , and was subsequently apprehended. Despite the worldwide audience, this event was largely overshadowed due to that game’s in which ‘s nude breast was revealed due to what was called a “wardrobe malfunction”. Roberts would return in 2007 during the first NFL regular season game held in England between the and , streaking during the game at .

A 2002 advertisement created by the Spanish ad agency Dimension for Spanish football club featured Mark Roberts streaking fully clothed during a nude football game. It won a bronze award at the .

“Please be assured,” wrote Thomas, “that neither of those impressions is correct.” That activity was “nude running,” what today we call streaking. Back then, it was understood that the fad started there, at least by those at the College Park campus.