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A Philippines Catholic university chaplain has barred students from re-staging their naked “freedom run” around the campus to commemorate their fraternity’s anniversary.
Institute of Incarnate Word (IVE) Father Salvador Curutchet banned students of De La Salle Araneta University (DLSU-Araneta) in Malabon City from holding their “Oblation Run”, UCA News reports.
The Argentinean priest, who has been chaplain for five years, told UCA News he felt it was not appropriate behavior for students from a Catholic university.
“I do not feel that students from a Catholic school should be running around the streets naked,” Father Curutchet said. “It does not show our Christian values in the community.”
The run, scheduled for yesterday [March 2], had been approved by Malabon City Hall.
Members of the international students’ fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega (APO), staged a similar Oblation Run two years ago.
Randell Tupaz of the student affairs Office at DLSU-Araneta told UCA News APO had a freedom run in 2008 on the 50th anniversary of the school charter recognizing the fraternity.
“Just as they did in 2008, APO members went to the City Hall and applied for a permit to run naked around the streets outside the campus. The permit was granted by city officials again this year,” he said.
The student affairs officer said the run was canceled after Father Curuchet wrote a letter to the school administration advising them to stop it.
Tupaz said the APO members did not fight the ban and pushed on with the 60th anniversary celebration by hosting a luncheon for its members and alumni.
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Priest bans students from nude fraternity run (UCA News)
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