Wednesday evening, Davidson’s (sorta)
alternative culture took its place front and center at Commons, our college’s cafeteria. The 5th
annual Phi Beta Kommons brought students together to have a long meal, dress up in costume, and attract stares from passersby. In past years, some students have gone as far
as to crossdress.
The name of the event is a suggestive
one. PBK is an obvious play on the
fraternities’ Greek lettering. In some
ways, this event makes fun of those organizations’ exclusivity. On the door to the patio, there was a sign
that read,
Closed for a
Private Party
The
sign, though, is a joke. Anybody was
welcome. Greek lifers attended without resistance.
Still, it’s important to recognize
that this event exists outside the Greek tradition. PBK affirms that an alternative social life
has a place at Davidson. For anyone who
feels excluded from Greek life, PBK is a chance to say it’s okay we don’t fit that
mold. Keep wavin' your freak flag.
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