[wodenokoto]

My high school math teacher told as about how students at his university competed for the shortest bachelor paper.

Not getting a paper published is par for the course, but having to retake your bachelor examination is quite the hassle. The risk and associated bragging rights seemed quite big.

[ladams]

I’m sure the faculty were thrilled with this tradition. Less pages for them to read!

[Arctic_fly]

Those devious academics probably inspired it