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Paint wars at Arkansas have gotten completely out of hand. I have a daughter on campus and when I learned that one of her organized, sanctioned social events was to join with another sorority and throw paint (real housepaint) on two other fraternities, I couldn't believe it. The girls go out and buy clothes (Target, WalMart) shoes, hat, etc to wear during this activity because everything they have on is totally ruined during the event. All participants are covered from head to toe in paint. Usually they head off to a pep rally afterwards. I am sure it is fun - like a food fight can be fun - but it does have the risk of causing property damage. Imagine 200+ people doing this. I don't remember if it is pledge classes that do it or the whole chapter. (but if whole chapters are involved, then the number participating would be larger) It is a mob scene.
Why can't they throw marshmellow cream on each other? Water balloons? chocolate pudding?
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