Rag (student society)

an extensive display of noisy disorderly conduct, carried on in defiance of authority or discipline", and provides a citation from 1864, noting that the word was known in Oxford before this date.

In 1919, the visiting American prohibitionist William Johnson was kidnapped and subsequently lost an eye during a police rescue attempt,[2] while in 1922 part of the balustrade in the King's College quad was demolished during a battle with UCL students.

This is a good example to the student world, and calculated to do more to commend culture to the people than those meaningless orgies which have taken place elsewhere in the past, to the destruction of property and the detriment of law and order.

"[6] The following year, 1921, the University of Manchester rag collected money for local medical charities for the first time[7] and students at Cambridge collected for the Haig Fund at a Poppy Day Rag,[8] while in 1923 students at King's College London dressed as ancient Egyptians to raise money for the European War Relief Fund.

[citation needed] The University of Manchester published its Red Rag in 1924,[7] and provides digital access to a selection of early magazines.

[citation needed] Many rags raise the majority of their money for charity through sponsored challenges and fundraising events.

They lay down some fundamental principles, realised a need for a constant and impartial 3rd party facilitator and duly chose the NUS from a selection of applications to support the project.

The underlying aims of NaSFA, to foster sharing of resources, knowledge and support for and between student fundraising organisations have contributed to the 30 Rags involved.

The conference is an opportunity for Rags, student fundraising organisations, charities and associated partners to come together to network, learn and socialise over three action-packed days.