The Order of The Bulls Blood
The Order of the Bull's Blood is Rutgers University’s oldest and most secret society.[1] The Order of the Bull’s Blood[2] is a longstanding mythical college fraternity[3] that has much in common with Skull and Bones.[4] The clandestine group dates[5] back to 1834 and is responsible for elaborate pranks around New Jersey.[6]
Some newspaper accounts say the Rutgers secret society took credit for stealing a cannon from rival Princeton University in 1875.[7] In 2006, the Order of the Bull's Blood claimed to be responsible for a string of vandalism incidents on that campus,[8] including spray-painting graffiti on Princeton buildings and a cannon, according to the Princetonian, the campus newspaper. In 2016, also the 250th year anniversary of Rutgers University,[9] the Order of the Bulls Blood claimed to have vandalized Paramus Catholic High School[10] on the eve of the[11] University of Michigan[12] holding a football[13] camp[14] there.[15][16][17][18]
In 2001, journalist Spencer Ackerman wrote a lengthy account in the New York Press[19] of being “tapped” by the Order of the Bull's Blood[20] while he was editor at the Daily Targum, the Rutgers student newspaper. A man came to the Targum office, tapped Ackerman on the shoulder and said, “Bulls blood!...Accept or reject?” according to his account.
Historians and researchers remain skeptical the secret society really exists. William Brahms, the chief librarian of the Camden County Library System and author of a history of Rutgers' Cap and Skull society, also researched the Order of the Bulls Blood and concluded it is as elaborate hoax.
References[edit]
- ↑ Murphy, Ryan. "Top 10: Secret Societies". AskMen. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "4 Secret Societies You (Probably) Don't Know About". 2008-03-15. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "The 10 Most Secret College Societies - Your U". Your U. 2015-05-17. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "7 Secret Societies - Riveted". Riveted. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "These 10 secret societies are among higher ed's most mysterious". Education Dive. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Uncloaking the Origins of Collegiate Secret Societies". Atlas Obscura. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ Barron, James (2005). "Keeping Secrets". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Rutgers secret society claims responsibility for anti-Jim Harbaugh vandalism". For The Win. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Rutgers secret society leaves prank for U. of Michigan's head coach | The Daily Targum". The Daily Targum. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "'The Order of Bulls Blood' Vandalizes Paramus Catholic's Field on Eve of Michigan Camp". Eleven Warriors. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "The Michigan-Rutgers Internet Rivalry Got The Result It Deserved". Sports. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Rutgers secret society declares war on Michigan with pre-camp 'vandalism'". NJ.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Mad Rutgers fans vandalize field to protest Mich". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Some Secret Groups Should Stay That Way". On the Banks. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Rutgers secret society member reveals why he trolled Michigan with 'prank'". NJ.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "For Michigan and Rutgers, New Jersey becomes center of recruiting rivalry". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Michigan dominates Rutgers in battle for top New Jersey football talent". Land of 10. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Rutgers Secret Society Sends NSFW Message to Jim Harbaugh". 12up.com. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Rutgers has a lot of weird beef with Michigan". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Rutgers secret society sends messages to Harbaugh, U-M: 'Go home'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
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