It is recognised as the oldest student newspaper in Scotland. Universities in Scotland University of Aberdeen Īt the University of Aberdeen, the Gaudie is the name of the student newspaper produced under the auspices of the Aberdeen University Students' Association. Wantage Hall, one of the university's halls of residence, holds an annual Freshers Gaudie, which is a legacy from when the University of Reading was an extension college of Christ Church, Oxford University. Typically, gaudies are held for each year-group on around a ten-year cycle. For reunions, the invitees are generally graduate alumni from a number of (usually two or three) consecutive matriculation years, e.g. Gaudies generally involve a celebratory formal dinner, generally in black tie and academic gowns (scarlet festal robes for doctors), and may include events such as chapel services, lectures or concerts beforehand.

The origin of the term may be connected to the traditional student anthem, Gaudeamus. Previous events that were termed 'gaudies' are now more often called 'feasts' (by the college) or 'mega-formals' (by the JCR): these are all black-tie and gowned affairs that occur several times a term to mark major feasts and special events.Īt the University of Oxford a gaudy ('gaude' at New College, Oxford, pronounced the same) is a college feast. Alumni have a parallel set of events on or around the same day in Durham and (usually) in London. More serious highlights include a service in the Cathedral and musical performances in the Quad. Universities in England Durham University Īt St Chad's College the College feastday begins with a proclamation of the feast and includes an early rise, college invasions, green breakfast, as well as a host of competitions that see students spread out into the City vying to win various awards. It is generally believed to relate to the traditional student song, ' De Brevitate Vitae' (On the Shortness of Life), which is commonly known as the Gaudeamus (Let's make merry) by virtue of its first word. Gaudy or gaudie (from the Latin, 'gaudium', meaning 'enjoyment' or 'merry-making') is a term used to reflect student life in a number of the ancient universities in the United Kingdom as well as other institutions such as Durham University and Reading University. Look up gaudy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

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