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St Andrews freshmen join annual Raisin Monday foam fight
Hundreds of freshers splashed each other with foam in St Salvator’s Quad as part of the university’s Raisin Monday rite.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Hundreds of first‑year students at the University of St Andrews participated in the annual Raisin Monday shaving‑foam fight on Monday, the university’s standard‑issue tradition, according to Standard. Students named Daisy, Lilliana, Bee and Charlotte said they joined "for the memories" and described the event as "so much fun" and a "huge tradition". The foam battle took place on the Lower College Lawn in St Salvator’s Quad, where third‑year students lined the arena to cheer on their "children". The rite, which dates back to the university’s founding in 1413, originally involved older students mentoring newcomers during Raisin Weekend, handing out quirky "raisin receipts". Over time the practice has shifted toward charitable donations to a local food bank before the foam‑filled scramble.
Key facts
- Hundreds of first‑year students took part in the Raisin Monday foam fight at St Andrews on Monday. (standard.co.uk)
- Students Daisy, Lilliana, Bee and Charlotte said they joined "for the memories". (standard.co.uk)
- The event occurs on the Lower College Lawn in St Salvator’s Quad and dates back to 1413. (standard.co.uk)
- Older students now encourage donations to a local food bank before the foam fight. (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “St Andrews students have fun in traditional Raisin Monday shaving foam fight”
