Once upon a time new students presented those charged with guiding them through the often bewildering first few months at university with a quantity of raisins.
So far, so jolly and sedate.
Over the years the tradition changed.
Quite a lot.
Until hundreds of students started smothering each other in shaving foam in a mass battle in the centre of St Andrews. And we say why the heck not?
In Tuesday’s Courier we have top pictures, fulsome reports and some first person experiences from those taking part. Great stuff. If a little messy.
Thankfully all the fun was over in time for the rather more ominous arrival of Gonzalo.
We have all the latest as the tailend of the notorious hurricane is set to hit Scotland.
There are dire warnings of chaos. Including one suggestion that some leaves may blow about. Yikes.
Meanwhile, another tax came into force on Monday. But, hold on a second, what’s this the general public appears remarkably sanguine.
We gauge opinion as the new charge for single use carrier bags begins…
If one adds in, as one is very welcome to do (trust me), news of whale strandings, windfarm rage and theatrical joy then one is presented (in my humble opinion) with something of a meaty Tuesday package. Which can only be a jolly good thing.
Please do be sure to snap up your copy of The Courier. Failing that why not try our digital edition?