The one day our esteemed university as a whole, acts in a manner not, “in accordance with the Christian principles as commonly perceived by the Texas Baptists,” (expectations from the Student Conduct Code) will soon be upon us. Even though Dia may not be what it once was, it's still a great excuse to have fun and pretend (at least for one day) like you go to a state school.
Whether this is your rookie season or you've been at this for years, we could all use a little bit more knowledge when it comes to Dia.
Hopefully you’ve been making the tri-weekly Scruffy Murphy’s run for conditioning, but regardless, here are a few ways to get the most out of our only sacred, Baylor-sanctioned, holiday.
How to make the most of
it:
1) The festivities start the moment you get out of class on Wednesday. Pria is real
and there is no shortage of things going on. My clearly biased suggestion is
Manmouth. You’re guaranteed an altercation, and who doesn’t love a quality flag football game.
2) BYO_. You get the
point. This is not the day to free load. Drop some money and ensure you have
enough to last the entire day (or at least the few hours until your lying face down in someone
else’s yard.)
3) Go to absolutely everything you can.
Pria/Dia only comes once a year. So, don’t limit yourself to just one
thing.
4) Wake up on time. Nothing will be
worse than waking up at 2:00 pm with 50 snapchats of what you missed. Get up
and start your pre-game as soon as possible to curb the infamous Pria
hangover.
5) Don’t get arrested. It will
make for a great story to tell your fraternity brothers, but it won't make for the best story to tell your future employer.
Baylor PD isn’t restricted to the surrounding Baylor area, and Waco PD isn’t restricted to Waco. Both have jurisdiction all throughout McLennan County and will be out in full force thanks to Daniel Tosh. Yes, that means EVERY event on Dia is under their jurisdiction. So, here are some tips from the vast wealth of knowledge and ridiculous stories which have been handed down by those who have been doing this for years.
How to not get arrested:
1) TABC (Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission) has arrived in Waco for Dia! Be smart where you use your
“real” ID, because you don’t look as much like that one guy in your frat as you like to
think (your foolproof out-of-state ID won’t make the cut either). TABC can, and
will, make stops at any place that serves
alcohol.
2) Avoid operating, or riding in, a
motor vehicle if possible. Baylor/Waco PD will be looking for any excuse to
reach their ticket quota and will pull you over with questionable amounts of
probable cause. Your DD won’t be any use when the cop gives you an MIC after
asking you to step out of the car for suspicion of open containers, “due to the
smell of alcohol” either.
3) Under no circumstances carry marked
containers. Nothing screams, "I'm underage and about to do something morally questionable" like toting a thirty
rack on your casual stroll down 10th to the next party. When in doubt, Camelbacks are always a great
investment.
4) If you’re of age, carry your
ID. If you’re not, leave it at home. It just makes their ticket/arrest a lot
easier if you have it on you.
5) Nothing is
busted until the police have actually entered the property. Don’t bail the
moment a cop stops to talk to the doorman. You’re going to be much safer in
someone’s backyard than parading down the street with an open container trying to "escape". Nothing
says "probable cause for entry" like some overly-intoxicated minor stumbling
through the gate right after claiming there was no alcohol being
consumed.
As long as you’re awake and involved, it should be a great few days. Just be smart, and you won’t spend your Pria crying in the back of a cop car or lose your front teeth after being tasered on 10th St. Happy Dia, and please don't call it darty.
