Cavaliers are not the only the students who have made high-speed exhibitionism a popular late night pastime.
Several colleges across the country now are searching for ways to discourage streaking and other violations of indecent exposure laws.
This year Princeton University officials ended the "Nude Olympics," a tradition celebrated by students at each year's first snowfall. During this event, naked - and often intoxicated - students run laps in the center of campus.
Before this year, school officials have done little to stop the event, but this year "there were police every two feet" at the first snowfall, said Princeton freshman Heather Morr.
Princeton officials took a pre-emptive strike at the Nude Olympics this summer. Morr said before school began she received two letters, and her parents received one, advertising a one-year suspension for breaking the ban.
Since 1986, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor has been the unwilling host of "The Naked Mile," when several hundred students run through the center of campus at midnight while eight to ten thousand spectators watch.
But Michigan spokeswoman Julie Peterson said the school is "very fearful for the safety of the students."
School officials started an "extensive education campaign" including flyers, newspaper articles and letters to incoming freshmen, informing them about the potential dangers of participating in the event.
She said pornographers broadcast the run over the Internet and purposefully call attention to the event.
University of Virginia officials share many of Michigan's fears. According to Senior Vice President Ernest Ern, University students have been streaking the Lawn since 1974.
Assoc. Dean of Students V. Shamim Sisson said the University "wants to discourage students from streaking."
Sisson said losing track of clothes is a dangerous possibility for streakers. She said it is not uncommon for people "with impure motives to lurk around the Lawn."
University Police Captain Michael Coleman reiterated the concern for student safety.
He said there is no specific "streaker-enforcement," but police do not ignore the practice.
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