The joy of tradition - A Necessary Ambiguity
Sitting at Homewood Field on Saturday, one could not help but be surrounded by a wealth of human interaction. Of course the credit for this conglomeration of students, faculty, alumni and other locals lies, at least partly, with the sporting event transpiring on the Astroturf. But is it merely lacrosse that unites Hopkins? What is it about such an esoteric event of any type that unites such a diverse population? One could argue, though, that the answer lies not with the event itself, but in the tradition surrounding that which we gather to participate in.