Convocation 2008

I know I don't usually do blogposts (I usually just post by columns), but I've decided to put some extra effort into this site and see what happens.

If you are a CBU student or a relative of a CBU student, I am sure you are aware that convocation will be held on Saturday, May 10. Last year, around this time, I wrote, what some people referred to as a derogatory and disrespectfuly, but what I considered an thought provoking piece. Nevertheless, people wrote me nasty e-mails and verbally confronted me in the street and hallowed halls of this institution (it was great!).

I this article I explaned the roots and meanings behind the rituals of convocation and argued that the meaning of the rituals means that convocation has nothing to do with celebrating students achievements. The garbs, the silly hats and robes, the wizard-like get ups and all such nonesense are all rooted in traditions and rituals that are meant to celebrate the power of the powerful.

Tradition states that the more colourful the robes the more "important" the individual that is wearing them (where "important" means the more powerful). I believe I concluded, "Therefore, convocation is nothing more than a chance for academics to behave like peacocks..." or something along those lines. I stand by that article and everything contained therein. I will not recant or apologize or power or beg....to hell with that.