Douthart Traditions: Old and new

Big Sister/Little Sister Program

Each new woman (little sister) is paired with a returning woman (big sister) whose entire goal in life is to ease the transition to college and schol hall life. The H.A.W.K. Officers are in charge of the program.

Candlelightings

Is there someone special in your future? If so, let your roommates know. They will plan a special candlelighting ceremony for you. They should contact the SHD, who will help them set a date for the ceremony. Usually the roommates plan refreshments for the candlelighting. Then everyone gathers in the living room as the lights are turned low and the candle is passed around the circle the proper number of times before the lucky lady blows it out.

Once around the circle Special Friend

Twice around the circle Promised

Three times around Engaged, without a date

Four times around A wedding date is set

Five times around Baby on the way

Candlesnuffing

The antithesis of candlelightings. Is there a special stalker in your life? If so, let your roommates know. After successfully obtaining a banning order, they should contact your H.A.W.K. Officers who will help them set a date for the ceremony. By special invitation, your guests will gather in a circle and pass the candle, while cursing the existence of said stalker until the lucky lady snuffs it out.

Once around the circle Mildly annoying creepy guy/girl

Twice around the circle Actual stalker status

Thrice around the circle Police involvement

Four times around Dumped fiancé

Five times around Divorced

Digger

The only permanent male resident of the hall and most prized possession of any Douthart woman. This little Dalmatian is the unofficial mascot of our hall. At each hall meeting Digger is passed along to a different woman because of her kindness, helpfulness, or blatant lobbying. Though a favorite trick by residents, it is frowned upon to give Digger to one’s roommate.

Douthart Dating Story

Eyeing some special schol haller? Douthart Dating Story is an annual mega group date where you have the chance to be set up with someone you either 1) have a crush on, 2) have never seen (but hopefully will want to see again), or 3) know and will have a good time with. Let your roommates know whom you’d like to spend the evening with and they’ll flex their matching muscles… or take a chance and let them surprise you. At the appointed time, all the Douthart women head downstairs and discover their dates.

Farewell Banquet

This is the last big bash before we scatter to the winds, summer flings, and sucky jobs back home. We have a nice dinner that none of us has to cook and celebrate the graduations and apartments that steal our womenfolk. From "The Empty Bed Award" to the "Benedict Arnold Award," we are all winners of the highly sought after and inexplicable prizes.

Formal

Lawrence's premier social event and most exclusive dance. Each winter Douthart women and our chosen dates gather for a night of glamour and grinding. In the past, Douthart has usually hosted Formal with only one men’s hall, but the newest trend is to have a four-hall formal. In any case, our wonderful Socials will no doubt choose only the best hall/s for our women to join on this annual occasion. So save your glitter and prom dresses--Douthart women are known for making an entrance.

Pole Dancing

The perfect stress reliever. No matter the weather, sometimes we just can’t help ourselves from dancing on the fabulous Douthart porch. Don’t worry if you’re shy—-just grab Amanda and she’ll show you how it’s done.

Red Light Night

Wouldn’t you like to know! Red Light Night is the one tradition not to be revealed in these pages. Go ahead and ask your roommates—but they won’t tell you what it is. The details of this event will all be shared in good time. Just be prepared for an extraordinary experience!

Study Breaks

Some will try to mislead you, but no hall has perfected the art of the study break quite like Douthartians. Whether it is decorating door bricks (don’t tell the Fire Marshall!), playing “How well do you know your roommate?,” or watching Must See TV, Douthart women know how to take a break from the grind of schoolwork.

Archived Traditions

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Last modified: August 26, 2003