For some, Freshers’ Week is all about running around in a panic, trying to find the right lecture rooms and update your timetable (even though you know deep down it will be modified every half an hour). For others, it’s about offering a helping hand to the new students who have no idea what have suddenly hit them. But for a majority, it’s all about the SACES vs ELSA Waterfight.
In an exclusive interview with Lucia Calleja, the president of SACES, along with some of the other members of the executive, The Third Eye managed to steal some interesting facts about the notorious waterfight. This event, which has been held annually for over 15 years (no one knows exactly when it started; they just know that every architect and lawyer has very fond memories of it!) started off to release some tension between SACES and ELSA, two of the most active organisations on campus. This feud brings the two organisations to lock themselves up in their offices for days, planning and plotting the best way to beat their rivals. In previous years, the winner was the organisation which managed to "kidnap’ the opposing president and dump him in a skip. However, it was slightly modified into simply dragging the president to the opposite side for the last two years. Due to the length of Vjal Tessie, the last two years have always resulted in a draw, with all the students soaked, some bruises, and two organisations still waiting for their victory. Isaac Buttigieg, of Saces, has informed us of some surprises to be expected from their side, with them being intent on coming out victorious this time. With the rules modified once again by turning the game into a "Tug of War’ (with the rope being the presidents), Lucia did not seem too happy into taking up this role, but also gave her understanding of how important this waterfight is to both organisations and the honour at stake.
Both organisations will be locking horns next Wednesday, 8th of October at noon, on the last day of Freshers’ Week, with lessons of those two faculties being cancelled to give their students a chance to participate. With lawyers and architects going head to head, and students from all University choosing one side or another, it is bound to be a thrilling encounter, and after two years of stalemate, both organisations are itching for a victory. Will you be joining the architects wearing black, or will you go with the white lawyers? Who will manage to drag the opposing president and take the spoils? Make sure to be there and witness this event!
