Newman's Day
Today is the official Newman's Day at many colleges and universities across the United States.
Newman's Day is a college tradition involving drinking 24 beers within a 24 hour period. To maintain the spirit of this tradition the beers must be consumed without
falling asleep, changing your daily schedule, or vomiting and all participants must attend classes, meals, and other events as usual. Few students who start the traditional quest actually finish all 24 beers.
Newman's Day is not officially sanctioned by any university.
No one is totally sure where Newman's Day comes from, however some claim 'Newman' refers to Paul Newman. Supposedly, Newman gave a speech at Princeton on April 24 sometime during the 70s and ended by saying "I think I'll go have a beer."
Some people at Princeton and Bates also attribute the line "24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not," to Newman as well.
Neither of these statements have every been verified and Newman has denied any connection to the tradition. (Newman has also asked that participants in the tradition do community service instead of binge drinking.)
But, does it really matter where the tradition came from? No I think not. What matters is that people uphold traditions passed down to them from those who came before them. Otherwise we wouldn't have Easter, Christmas, St. Patricks Day, or It should be spring by now fucking for the fun of it Saturday.
And besides--it's another damned good reason to have a few beers, and enjoy life a little without thinking about the horrors of the real world.
Newman's Day is a college tradition involving drinking 24 beers within a 24 hour period. To maintain the spirit of this tradition the beers must be consumed without
falling asleep, changing your daily schedule, or vomiting and all participants must attend classes, meals, and other events as usual. Few students who start the traditional quest actually finish all 24 beers.
Newman's Day is not officially sanctioned by any university.
No one is totally sure where Newman's Day comes from, however some claim 'Newman' refers to Paul Newman. Supposedly, Newman gave a speech at Princeton on April 24 sometime during the 70s and ended by saying "I think I'll go have a beer."
Some people at Princeton and Bates also attribute the line "24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not," to Newman as well.
Neither of these statements have every been verified and Newman has denied any connection to the tradition. (Newman has also asked that participants in the tradition do community service instead of binge drinking.)
But, does it really matter where the tradition came from? No I think not. What matters is that people uphold traditions passed down to them from those who came before them. Otherwise we wouldn't have Easter, Christmas, St. Patricks Day, or It should be spring by now fucking for the fun of it Saturday.
And besides--it's another damned good reason to have a few beers, and enjoy life a little without thinking about the horrors of the real world.
posted by Chymera at 4/24/2006 11:49:00 AM
Who: Ron Nicolas
2 Comments:
Isn't it something to do with the character he played Cool Hand Luke or something. He had to eat a huge number of boiled eggs I think. It's not beer but it's conpicuous overconsumption for the sake of some game or bet. I could be wrong, and in fact I don't remember the movie so I probably am.
According to what I could find--the boiled eggs part in Cool Hand Luke does play a part in the whole thing.
Warning: Just knowing about that scene in that movie can give some people a reason to call you old, so be careful.
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