Foamy war? St Andrews students play out modern take on ancient ritual
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“Foamy war? St Andrews students play out modern take on ancient ritual”
Scottish university’s annual tradition once involved giving out raisins but fancy dress and shaving cream now in vogue Nobody at the University of St Andrews in Scotland seems to remember how Raisin Monday became a giant foam fight. For 600 years, first-year students have taken part in the ritual of thanking older students for mentoring them through their first few weeks of university life. Traditionally, freshers would give their elders a pound of raisins – hence the name. This Monday however,…
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Scottish university’s annual tradition once involved giving out raisins but fancy dress and shaving cream now in vogue Nobody at the University of St Andrews in Scotland seems to remember how Raisin Monday became a giant foam fight. For 600 years, first-year students have taken part in the ritual of thanking older students for mentoring them through their first few weeks of university life. Traditionally, freshers would give their elders a pound of raisins – hence the name. This Monday however,…
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