Despite certain members of BOX being strongly anti-frat, there are a number of similarities between Beta Omega Chi and fraternities. While many of the pactices that we have copied off of fraternities are done only as a joke, such as the house elections in which we elected positions like house steward and head of standards, we have taken other fraterinty procedures more seriously, most notably Pledge Term. Although each new member of BOX is given his own unique Pledge Term, more and more frequently this has involved spending a semester living in the basement. If you have ever stepped foot in our basement you know how awefull this must be, if not here is a brief description: upon entering the BOX basement the first thing you notice is the sudden drop in temperature by about 15 degrees. Next you notice that the place is a shithole, not only is it not finished, but there are pieces of broken glass all over the floor and the walls are falling apart. If this sight does not deter you from becoming a member of BOX, then the basement is now your room for the next 5 months. If you are the unfortunate soul who happens to pledge BOX during the winter semester I pity you, because temperatures in the basement drop to new lows. It can however be done, and here are some ways to make it easier:
- Because of the footlong centipedes that crawl the floors at night, it would be wise to invest in a sturdy tent
- Pack 4 to 5 wool blankets
- Bring a sleeping bag, not only does it fit nicely with the camping theme but it also is another way to stay warm
- Wear underarmor and two pairs of sweatpants and sweatshirts to bed, because no matter how warm you think you are when you fall to sleep, you will wake up freezing
- Charge your ipod every day in order to keep it operating while you sleep, because if anyone is watching TV or moving on the floor above you, it will wake you up
- Be prepared to wake up at 7 am to the sound of someone doing their laundry in the machine right next to you
- Keep your clothes and any expensive items off of the floor, because when the snow melts the basement floods with 2 in standing water
- Lastly, you may want to place a microwave in your tent and turn it on at night to generate additional heat
Although following this advice will make your life in the basement a little more bearable, the only real way to survive it is to drink heavily as often as you can, because if you can't remember going to bed, you probably will not remember how cold it was.
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It's also worth noting. That when the BOX founders lived in the house, the basement was the house urinal.
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