Paula Deen Would Be Proud

Even today’s truly un-springlike weather didn’t keep students away from the Southern Society Pig Pickin’ Barbecue, an annual event that’s pretty hard to miss if you spend any time in Dod Courtyard.Princeton’s southern contingent puts out quite a spread – biscuits, sweet tea, watermelon, and corn on the cob – but the centerpiece was a 150 lb. pig they slow-cooked for 16 hours.They even had some alums back for a mini-reunion – Ben Oliver ’10 and Andrew Davis ’10.“Back in my day, it snowed at the pig pickin,’” Oliver said. “Not really, but I like to pretend.”Liz Anderson ’13 said it’s the Southern Society’s biggest annual event, but they also host Chick-Fil-A study breaks and a southern ball. If it sounds like your thing, don’t worry, you don’t need to be a southerner to join – just a southerner at heart.We got photos of the pig, too, but only post-pickin,’ and decided it might be little on the gory side for our highly refined audience. But if you’re curious, you can check out a photo of last year’s Wilbur on their blog.