Daniel Chenet screamed as he pulled off his ski mask, revealing himself to an audience of 250 in a ritual that was the result of five weeks of preparation.

“I was excited, happy, relieved,” he said. “It was an unbelievable feeling.”

Chenet’s revelation served as the climax of an intensive pledging period he underwent to become a member of the historically black fraternity Iota Phi Theta. During the process, members kept secret the fact they were pledging, which is a tradition in the fraternity.   more >>