Broomball...Enough Said

Broomball for many is considered a leisure activity, but for the men of Tau Kappa Epsilon it’s a serious matter.
Every semester the one constant rush event held by the fraternity is broomball; it has become popular among not only the active chapter but also by the potential new members.
Broomball is a combination of hockey, soccer and speed skating, but for those who have never played it could feel more like an organized team game of slip and slide.
With the large turnout the chapter has had so far, this semester’s broomball games were between teams of an estimated 15 guys per team.
As rush week progresses active members begin to talk about new techniques and equipment they will display once broomball arrives, yet it’s interesting to see who doesn’t get the memo of wearing sweat pants instead of shorts.
Mark Wells, an active member of TKE, participated in his first ever broomball match this semester and believes it provides for an experience to share with friends.
“Everyone has a story about playing broomball and getting pulled over,” Wells said.
Getting pulled over the rink wall has also become tradition for the men and potential new members of TKE.
With the large turnout this semester, staying away from the outskirts of the rink was particularly crucial.
At every rush event it’s important to get a large amount of actives to show up, but for broomball there is no need to worry about the attendance of the active chapter.
“Broomball is a great way to meet everyone,” Wells said of the event.
For some broomball provides an outlet to be wild and to participate in something that not everyone gets to do, for Marco Salas, a potential new member, it did just that.
“I thought it was sick. It’s something you don’t get to do all the time, and it allows for bonding between the members of the fraternity,” Salas said.
Whether it’s a strictly business game or if it just serves the purpose of being a social event to gather the men of TKE, it’s safe to say broomball is here to stay.