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...involved, the punch is a series of social events--outings and barbecues--where members get to know "punchees," or prospective club members...

Author: By Lan N. Nguyen, | Title: Punched Out: How to Get Into a Final Club | 10/24/1990 | See Source »

...punching process is different from a fraternity or sorority rush in that final clubs must initiate the process; a student must be invited to punch...

Author: By Lan N. Nguyen, | Title: Punched Out: How to Get Into a Final Club | 10/24/1990 | See Source »

...while punchees and members say they use the process to meet people they might not ordinarily come in contact with, they also say the punch is a relatively closed process. The hundreds of people punched every year usually have club members as friends...

Author: By Lan N. Nguyen, | Title: Punched Out: How to Get Into a Final Club | 10/24/1990 | See Source »

...Members deliver invitations to the door," says a punchee. "It is not a random process. They punch people they know, and those who would be good for the club...

Author: By Lan N. Nguyen, | Title: Punched Out: How to Get Into a Final Club | 10/24/1990 | See Source »

...will probably be the first victim because I don't know too many members," says one. "It's frustrating that if you don't know anybody in the clubs you don't get punched, but I understand why it is that way. There is limited space in the club, and the police would be on them if it was an open punch...

Author: By Lan N. Nguyen, | Title: Punched Out: How to Get Into a Final Club | 10/24/1990 | See Source »

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