Academic dress

But is it true that subfusc only needs to be worn on entrance and exit from the building? So theoretically you could change into anything once you're inside?

But is it true that subfusc only needs to be worn on entrance and exit from the building? So theoretically you could change into anything once you're inside?

No idea - sounds plausible. Apparently you're entitled to ask for a flagon of ale during exams. The story goes that someone tried it about a decade ago, but got chucked out. Served him right, really.

I heard that they threw him out because he wasn't wearing his sword

I heard that they threw him out because he wasn't wearing his sword

Complete tosh, the truth is that he forgot to spin around 3 times and touch his head before he entered the exam hall, breaking Article 17.1, Law 568, of the Vice Deputy Head Chancellors III Code of Conduct in Relation to Final Year Examinations (1513). In fairness it's one of the more modern regulations, but he's still lucky he didn't get stoned in one of the quads.

Ps. It's a dagger, not a sword.

Yeah I was kind of wonder.... seeing as you're supposed to wear a suit and tie under the gown for matriculation ( or I am, apparently ) is it bad form to buy a college tie from the university shop before you've actually matriculated?

Is it a good idea? Is it what everyone does? Is it proof of witchcraft? Is it punishable by stoning? It is just really tacky?

What about college cuff-links?

I can't say I was looking very closely, but I didn't see any college ties at matric. In fact only a couple of my friends even wear them now. I would think it was a little over-enthusiastic, and not too advisable, although I doubt you'd get stoned to death for it. Same for cuff links, although they're less obvious.

I think it's considered awfully bad form to wear any college merchandise while one still attends.

I think it's considered awfully bad form to wear any college merchandise while one still attends.

I assume this excludes sports gear, especially rowing splashtops, and scarves?

Oh yeah, forget about them. Still a bit tacky, 'though - especially the ones with team nicknames etc.

Hehe, quite a few of my friends have them, and wear them to lectures and so on. I must confess to owning a college scarf, and wearing it to stuff like bumps (you can see me in it in a lot of the Jet Photographic pictures taken at Fen Ditton ) but that's it - though maybe if I was a rower I'd own more.

I have to say that your college's are particularly offensive, but maybe that's just because I'm especially pissed off with one of them at the moment.

The colours are rather nice, surely? The only offensive thing about them is when the rugby team tie them round their waists and head off into town. Thank God the season's over.

The scarily bright glaring obvious red? Yeah, love it. I am yet to encounter your rugby team though, no doubt it will be even more improved by the addition of the charming Joey next year

The scarily bright glaring obvious red? Yeah, love it. I am yet to encounter your rugby team though, no doubt it will be even more improved by the addition of the charming Joey next year

I don't assosiate with rugby louts, or louts of any sporting nature.

Yeah, distinctive. Only recently realised that the colours are printed on the university cards when a friend pointed it out.