The University has joined a growing number of colleges and universities across the nation to adopt an annual “Bring Your Frat Brother to Class Day.” Studies have shown that bringing a pet into learning or working environments can reduce stress, increase social interactions and improve performance — but on most college campuses, frat brothers are in greater supply than dogs, so this trend has spread faster than a dog can catch its tail.
On the second Friday of October, students at the University were not only allowed, but encouraged, to walk on Grounds with their “Bro.” The weather was perfect for the first annual celebration — sunny and 75. Students could be seen walking with different breeds of Bro — some tall, some well-groomed, even a few exotic breeds. But they all were clearly of one species, wearing freshly laundered pastel shirts, khakis and loafers.
There were plenty of activities catered to students and their Good Bros throughout the day. The Lawn was filled with ultimate frisbee games, which were dispersed by Athletic Bros. There were numerous vendors, some giving out matching sets of baseball hats that were specially tailored to be worn backwards. Bros were encouraged to meet other Bros in designated spaces, as students watched in delight and confusion as their Bros greeted one another. The only discernible noises to the human ear were “bruh.”
Walking past the activities, I was met by a stray Bro, apparently he had been allowed to roam free, but was not sure how to get back to his student. At this point he became distressed, he was not very familiar finding his way around Grounds beyond the Comm School. To calm his nerves as I called the number monogrammed onto his belt, he talked about his favorite things to do at the University. He started to tell me “all about that one time that he and his other frat brothers were so wasted that we decided it would be a good idea to...” — but then his student came over, and I never got to hear the end of his riveting tale.
“The turnout this year was far greater than was expected,” said the Chairperson of the Bureau for the Respect and Appreciation of Dudes. “It really did help bring awareness to our cause. We hope for even more participation next year, as it really does help them feel included.”
The Chairperson went on to say that many Bros feel stereotyped at major universities, and according to recent surveys of 3,014 brothers across the nation, they combat this by diving further into the frat brother culture, which incentivizes the stereotypes more, creating a never-ending cycle.
To help fund this cause, and promote greater awareness, donations to the BRAD fund would be greatly appreciated.
Riley Power is a Humor Columnist for The Cavalier Daily. She can be reached at humor@cavalierdaily.com.
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