| The Pundits | |
|---|---|
 Pundits Seal (1884)) | |
| Founded | 1884 Yale University |
| Type | Senior secret society |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Headquarters | New Haven, Connecticut United States |
The Pundits are an undergraduate senior secret society at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. It is one of the oldest societies at Yale, often referred to as the "fourth of the big three". The Pundits were founded in 1884 as a society of "campus wits", and have a tradition of rebelling against Yale tradition, often through elaborate pranks.[1][2][3][4]
The society is known for hosting naked parties and socials, which the group moderates to make sure they remain safe spaces for the individuals attending. The nudity is described as an experiment in social interaction, and any sexual behavior is prohibited at the parties.[5][2][6] The society is also known for allegedly organizing naked runs through the various libraries of Yale.[7][8]
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- ^ "Yalies join forces to prank Gaddis' 'Cold War' lecture". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ "5 Best Harvard-Yale Pranks | The Boola". theboola.com. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ North, Anna. "The Collegiate Rites Of Naked Time, And The Adults Who Love It". Jezebel. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ "Yale Strips Down". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ "Fooling All The People All The Time | University Ventures Letters". universityventures.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ Hartwig, compiled by Daniel; findingaids.feedback@yale.edu, File format. "Guide to the Pundits, Yale University, Records". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
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