Josh Parker, creative writing major—
“My neighbor’s dad made a fake dummy of his son by filling a garbage bag with hay and putting his son’s clothes on it. Then he waited until his wife was coming home to dangle the dummy out of the second story window of his house. On first glance, it was really scary for her and she freaked out!”
Sasha Fox, biology major—
“In high school we put baby oil all over the school: on the railings, on the floors and the stairs. It was a big deal because three people ended up slipping and breaking their legs! Nobody got in trouble though because too many people were responsible. What are you going to do, shut down the school?”
Janet Verdon, education major—
“One time we put 2,400 Post-it notes all over my pastor’s house! We covered the walls and door and windows top to bottom, it was really funny.”
Kate Williams, physical education major—
“I was on a retreat one time and I left a house key with one of my students. When I got home, I realized that I’d been pranked and all of my belongings had been turned upside down! Not the TV though. But it wasn’t until days later that I noticed the subtle stuff, like how my photographs had been flipped over.”
Bria Burrell, supply chain management major—
“This prank hasn’t happened yet, but we’re giving some of our guy friends doctored OREOs! We’re replacing the cream with toothpaste. We’re not worried about ruining the prank though because they don’t read the paper.”
Elayna Brooks, Japanese language and culture major—
“I got a lip ring on April Fool’s Day. It was my first piercing and
because of the date and it being my first one, people didn’t think it was real until April 2 rolled around.”
Eleanor Emmons, Japanese language and culture major—
“A 16-year-old relative of mine told our family that she was pregnant on April 1. Her mom got all mad and let her have it! The family was furious. But for some reason nobody thought to check the calendar.”
Tyrel Bower, linguistics and Japanese language and culture major—
“My cousin actually has a birthday on April 1 and nobody ever believes him. When his dad broke the news to the family, nobody believed him. My cousin hesitates every time he opens a present because it might be another gag gift.”
Mitch Betsinger, philosophy and political science major—
“My sister had a Furby when she was like nine, and busted it out on me as a prank like eight years later. She set it to activate using a motion sensor. So, I wake up to this demonic little toy saying, ‘I wuv you.’ It had glowing eyes! I threw it across the room, but it just wouldn’t die!”
Alex Hamblen, Japanese language and culture major—
“I feel like I’m getting pranked by Eastern Michigan. I’ve been attending for over a year now, and I just got an email telling me how excited Eastern is about my starting my collegiate career here! They told me about the upcoming Student Orientation! I hope my credits still count.”
