King’s

Students are sure to have noticed the banner (pictured below) dominating the facade of King’s College since Wednesday.

The banner features illustrations by Quentin Blake which make up part of the tapestry Blake recently presented to nearby Addenbrooke’s hospital, depicting key faces from the University’s impressive list of alumni. Part of the 800th year anniversary celebrations, the hanging will remain in place until January. Blake, who attended Downing College, did the pen and ink watercolours as a personal token of thanks to the University. A favourite among these illustrations is included in the banner – ironically, the portrayal of an unimpressed Henry VIII listening to King’s College choir.

The College was approached by the committee for the 800th anniversary as they will host the finale to the celebrations.

Gonville and Caius

On Wednesday evening a building of Gonville and Caius college, which is currently under renovation, was hit by a reversing lorry. Significant damage was caused with part of the brickwork falling out of place. The impact occured on an overhanging part of the building on the corner of Trinity Street. “A truck reversed around the corner, there was a loud bang, and large rocks fell from the new part of the building” said Simon Glasson, an eyewitness from Caius. “Someone could have been standing underneath. I was terrified.”

Murray Edwards

This Wednesday, a group of 25 Year Six students from Old Ford Primary School in Tower Hamlets were given a flavour of Cambridge University through a trip to Murray Edwards College.

The visit was organised by IntoUniversity which looks to help the pupils of schools in deprived areas of London. After days spent exploring London, the Tower of London and the East End area, the children were encouraged to consider their future plans. Their day at Murray Edwards was an extension of this, – a close to the week’s course. The children spent the day completing a quiz which led them around the College’s premises and after making presentations on their week and enjoying a College lunch, they were presented certificates for the week’s course by the college’s Admissions Tutor clad in her College gown.