by Hallie Gleeson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For years, the campus tour guides have been pushing the administration\u2019s agenda, despite but students\u2019 demands for the truth to finally be told. These puppets for the admission office tell potential new Colonels that stepping on the seal before graduation will bring all sorts of awful luck: you\u2019ll fail all your classes, struggle on your exams\u2026 the list goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps I\u2019m being too hard on the tour guides. After all, they are only students attempting to provide some insight into Centre\u2019s history, and they must promise to propagate the mythos of the seal before receiving certification to guide independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And there is some shady truth to the idea that treating the seal with disrespect will harm your future prospects: treading on the Berry or Rhodes seal is truly a no-go. (The seal is not worthy of your footsteps.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, here\u2019s what\u2019s been kept from you: the seal\u2019s power comes from the power of the second president\u2019s beloved dog, Green. To find success, one must show the seal a daring display of confidence and superiority. Land a backflip on the seal, and you\u2019ll ace your next presentation. Step on it together with your friends, and you\u2019ll become prosperous and well-liked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t let the string-pulling of the admissions office keep you from finding success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not content to solely misinform you on how to best improve your future prospects, the admissions office\u2019s propaganda has begun to expand. \u201cPlace a penny on Abe\u2019s feet to ensure good luck in your studying,\u201d they\u2019ll tell you. Silly fools! Abe scoffs at your pitiful offerings. You\u2019ll need at least thirteen dollars for your petty cash to have any effect. Aim too low, and you\u2019ll have dismal grades and poor job outlooks to match your tiny bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nevertheless, you don\u2019t need to rely on Abe at all: why bother when the seal is just a few yards away? The real value of a Centre education is learning how to look past what you\u2019ve been taught is true and discovering how to uncover the real nitty-gritty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I urge you to take a stand. Trounce gleefully and youthfully over the seal every chance you get!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roll Kerns, and rest easy knowing you can moonwalk flamboyantly past Old Centre without fear, no matter the weather or time of day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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