That’s right sports fans…some DePauw students made an attempt on the Bell early Thursday morning. (The Bell was safe and sound at Chapel just a few minutes ago- but with a new/rebuilt handle.)
I’ll give you the basics as I know then….you can pick the “options” which best meet your storytelling needs.
Late Wed/early Thursday a group of – 3,000 or 300 or 30 or 15 – students from DePauw tried to heist the Bell. Guarding the bell were – 30 or 15 or 3 – pledges from a fraternity (you could use TKE if you wanted to do so).
The DePauw students subdued the Wabash pledges using much greater numbers while some DePauw students tried to grab the Bell. A slight miscalculation by the DePauw students on the Bell’s weight – no fault of their own as it’s been a long time – meant the Bell was dropped causing damage to the handle. By this time the alarm had sounded on campus and – 300 Spartans or guys on white horses or more pledges and Rich Woods – showed up to control the Bell and send the DePauw students on their way.
The Grunge is excited for one reason. At least someone down South missed the Bell and wants it back. This is the stuff rivalries are made of…