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This fraternity at the University of California, Berkeley, was modeled after Yale's Skull and Bones - i.e., a highly selective and secretive fraternity whose membership was mainly drawn from elites.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_&_KeysSkull & Keys was founded in 1892 by, among others, the novelist Frank Norris.[4][5] Skull & Keys was founded as an upperclassman society for members of Theta Nu Epsilon, with many of its early members having affiliations with societies from Yale. The society intended to hold "Tap Day" ceremonies at Berkeley, in following the traditions of Yale as well.[2][3][4] The Zeta or Berkeley chapter of Theta Nu Epsilon was founded as a Sophomore society at Berkeley eleven years before in 1881. Skull & Keys membership was initially drawn from Senior and Junior classes at the university.[2][5]
Historically, it meets semi-monthly in a facility known only as the Tomb.[6] It is led by the Uncle, who is elected by voice vote of the active members. Invitees endure the initiation ritual known as the Running.