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| − | '''Primal scream''' is an end-of-semester tradition, not to be confused with the [[w:Primal Scream|Scottish alternative rock group of the same name]]. It takes place at midnight on the last Sunday night of the semester, after the first Friday of exams and before the last week of [[finals|final exams]]. Students come out of their studying holes, open their room windows, and release their stress with howls of anguish and frustration. The screaming lasts up to 5 minutes and can be heard throughout the [[Morningside Heights campus|campus]]. Primal screams are not unique to Columbia and are known to exist at [[w: | + | '''Primal scream''' is an end-of-semester tradition, not to be confused with the [[w:Primal Scream|Scottish alternative rock group of the same name]]. It takes place at midnight on the last Sunday night of the semester, after the first Friday of exams and before the last week of [[finals|final exams]]. Students come out of their studying holes, open their room windows, and release their stress with howls of anguish and frustration. The screaming lasts up to 5 minutes and can be heard throughout the [[Morningside Heights campus|campus]]. Primal screams are not unique to Columbia and are known to exist at [[w:Dead week|other colleges]]. |
The origins of the scream are unknown, but has been confirmed by neighborhood residents to date back at least to 1872. | The origins of the scream are unknown, but has been confirmed by neighborhood residents to date back at least to 1872. | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 16 July 2010
Primal scream is an end-of-semester tradition, not to be confused with the Scottish alternative rock group of the same name. It takes place at midnight on the last Sunday night of the semester, after the first Friday of exams and before the last week of final exams. Students come out of their studying holes, open their room windows, and release their stress with howls of anguish and frustration. The screaming lasts up to 5 minutes and can be heard throughout the campus. Primal screams are not unique to Columbia and are known to exist at other colleges.
The origins of the scream are unknown, but has been confirmed by neighborhood residents to date back at least to 1872.
Since 2006, the spring-semester primal scream has coincided with and signaled the beginning of the Spring Pillow Fight.
In 2005, NPR's Soterios Johnson CC '90 presented a brief piece on the event, including a recording of the screaming.[1]
External links
- Johnson, Soterios (May 11, 2005). Spring Scream at Columbia (Real Audio, Windows Media Player). All Things Considered. National Public Radio.
- Bwog posts about primal screams:
