Wearing lab coats to non-lab events “because tradition.”
WEARING LAB COATS TO NON-LAB EVENTS “BECAUSE TRADITION.”
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Ah, the quirks of elite academia! Beyond the grueling lectures and late-night library sessions, our institutions have always been fertile ground for the peculiar. We've all seen, or perhaps even participated in, those traditions that make outsiders scratch their heads but feel utterly normal to us. Remember the Primal Scream, or the hushed whispers about secret societies? Today, let's unpack a very specific, delightfully bizarre one: donning lab coats for occasions completely devoid of beakers or Bunsen burners.
It wasn't just for chemistry students or aspiring doctors. Suddenly, at that formal gala, or the inter-club debate, or even a casual dorm gathering, there they were. Not because someone spilled a reagent, but “because tradition.” It was a badge, wasn’t it? A silent nod to the intellectual rigor, a playful defiance, or perhaps just an inside joke that transcended departments. Was it a symbol of our collective dedication to inquiry, even outside the lab? Or just a whimsical, slightly absurd way to stand out, to claim a certain intellectual eccentricity?
Whether you wore yours with pride, scoffed at the very idea, or simply observed in bewildered amusement, these rituals shaped our college experience. They built a shared narrative, forging bonds and leaving indelible memories. What other odd traditions do you recall from your time within these storied walls?
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