THE CITY UP THE HILL: OF VANDALS AND VICIOUS SCANDALS

The city up the hill, the vandal city, guardian of Legon. I said to my friend, now, I will not tell you much about vandal city because you would be here with me and you would know and understand the mystery surrounding commonwealth hall. He was pleased but not satisfied. I noticed that he was retching, feeling terribly uncomfortable after absorbing the formidable aura and mystery of the city of destruction. The robin hood of Legon leaving in a splendid and magnificent palace of woes for it is incumbent on the vandals to defend the weak and poor. I tapped gently on the shoulders of my nervous friend and said to him. Do not tremble. You are a man. Though in going to the garden of Eden where Adam is still waiting for eve to come out of his ribs, physique, imposing appearance and courage is needed do not shiver. I know you are hale and vigorous. You made the right decision. For vandal city, a womanish, effeminate weakling is even afraid to mention the name. It is the lion of Legon. My friend seemed to have gathered courage for it suddenly dawned on him that he was standing in front of a lion’s den and the only thing he has to do is inevitably be bold and strong.

He smiled and I detected in the rakish smile unbounded love for commonwealth hall. But I think people have false perceptions about commonwealth hall. He asked timidly. It has suffered far too long from the judgments of jaundiced eyes. From the prejudice of presumptuous people. Well, let me explain. Vandal city is the classical case of chuck him out he is a brute, but a savior of his people when the guns begin to shoot. The role that vandal city plays is crucial and vital. They protect, they protest, and point out poignant truths. They demonstrate, demand for instant justice, and destroy. They have authority in Legon; there is no doubt about it. The power inherent in their nature is implied in the very name commonwealth. Their strength lies in the inordinate desire to create a potent fraternity, to unite and ululate with an overwhelmingly vociferous and vehement voice. Now, mark this. Male licentiousness, aggressiveness, wildness, brutality, sycophancy, vandalism are mythical words associated with vandal city to frighten timid students. Hall of ferociousness is but a figment of their imagination. But I must be frank about one fact. That the vandals are sexually perverted and the more buoyant heroes and Romeos do scale the towers of Volta in the name of love, we can not alter the adage that boys would be boys. I think this lengthy lecture has demystified the mystery surrounding vandal city. My friend said triumphantly. Now, let us climb the mountain of Legon.