<p>borgin - A lot of the things are not universal across campus, that’s kind of what makes them special to their houses/ sections of campus. First year/senior kidnappings are more common in the quad, I think. In addition, it’s not really something that’s particularly advertised, so I’m not suprised that you’ve never heard of it. We’d prefer for the first years not to <em>expect</em> to be kidnapped - it’s supposed to be a suprise kidnapping, after all.</p>
<p>Also, winter banquets are more common in houses with dining. Now that dining is no longer closed, it’s mostly become a night where everyone in the house is encouraged to eat together, and afterwards we have skits and so on. End of the year senior banquets are where items are willed out by seniors, and where each class presents something : a skit, poem, etc. to the seniors. </p>
<p>For more traditions, there’s also Big Sister/Little Sister, Quad Cheer, Primal Scream and Sophomore PUSH. </p>
<p>Roadlesstraveled: some E-fo’s really go all out when they invite their professors to emerson banquet - dressing up in medieval garb and presenting the prof with a scroll in class is one way I’ve heard of.</p>