Queens' College Cambridge MCR

Ents: 23-29 Jan

kk450 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:20:57 +0000

Herewith this week’s exciting ents schedule…

Tour of Trinity - Sat, 28 Jan, 1pm

Historian, Queens’ alum and general charmer Doug Dennis will resume his termly tours this week with a jaunt around Great St. Mary’s and Trinity this Saturday, 28 Jan at 1:00pm. Spots must be reserved with me in advance. Hit reply stat!

Ceilidh at Christ’s - Tues, 24 Jan (meet at Queens’ plodge at 9:00).

Celebrate Burns’ Night with a proper ceilidh. Entry is a measly £1 and I’m told that the dancing room is adjacent to the bar…for rehydration purposes, of course!

Queens’ Arts Seminar Wed, 25 Jan, 7:00-8:30pm, Erasmus Room

Jeremy Musson (Architectural Editor at Country Life 1998-2007, National Trust Assistant Curator 1993-1995)
‘English Country House Interiors: Bringing Paradise Before the Eye’

Lent Term is Here!

kk450 — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:34:40 +0000

Welcome back, kiddos! Another exciting term awaits you. Don’t let anyone trash talk Lent term. She’s the quiet, but loyal little sister you always wanted. She may not shine as brightly as Michaelmas, but she’ll walk around the mall all day with you until you find that perfect pair of jeans.

First up,

Wed, 18 Jan, 7:30pm
-Welcome back drinks at the Anchor!

Thurs, 19 Jan
-First MCR formal of the term. Dust off those gowns and book your tickets stat!

Sat, 21 Jan, 9pm, Owlstone Common Room
-Chinese New Year Party! It’s the year of the dragon and with only 340 days left before Mayan prophecy reduces civilization to an apocalyptic hellscape, let’s make it a good one!

Also coming up this term….Burns’ Night, feasting, touring, masquerading, and an Oxford day trip! Stay tuned.

Cocktail Party in Old Hall!

kk450 — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:38 +0000

The end-of-term is fast approaching! Save your panicky tears for exam week and don your finest for a swanky Christmas-y cocktail party in Old Hall on Sunday, 4 December from 7:30-10:00.

We’ll have a live jazz band and the finest selection of cocktails (no punch bowls or ladles in sight!). It’s the last large event of term and always a fine evening. And…it’s the cheapest happening in Old Hall, soo…

Tickets are £10 and must be reserved and paid for in advance. Friends, partners and all manner of acquaintances and colleagues are warmly invited as well.

Fine print: email me at kristen.klebba@gmail.com to reserve a spot. Tickets must be paid for by 5pm on Thursday, 1 December. Cash should be left with the porters while cheques should be made payable to ‘Queens’ College MCR’ and left in my pidge.

Bonfire Night!

kk450 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:21:47 +0000

This Saturday, 5 November is Bonfire Night. It’s a time to enjoy a glass of mulled wine, a mince pie and…burn an effigy of a seventeenth-century traitor! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_fawkes

Every year, the folks at 73 Maids Causeway host a bonfire night party after the Cambridge council’s fireworks celebration. The house is just steps away from the common. Here’s a map: http://g.co/maps/kudum

Here’s how the night will shape up:

7:30 – Fireworks display and bonfire lighting on Midsummer Common. Arrive by 7:00 for the best views. Expect mud, don appropriate footwear.

8:00-8:30 – Bonfire Night Party at 73 Maids Causeway! We’ll have the standard mulled wine and mince pies plus an array of other nibbles and drinks. We’ll ask for a £1 contribution. If you plan to stay awhile (and you’re certainly welcome to do so!), the 73 residents have asked everyone to bring their own bottle.

It’ll be the perfect way to spend a November evening!

Halloween is here!

kk450 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:36:17 +0000

It’s Halloween time, gang! Here’s what we’ve got:

Saturday, 29 October:

Halloween Party, MCR Room, 9:00-12:30, £4 Queens’/£5 all others

-Don your most creative/foolish/obscure costume and join us for a night of revelry. We’ll have unnaturally-coloured cocktails, prizes galore and enough Halloween candy to sate even the most sugar-addled five-year-old.

Sunday, 30 October:

Horror Films in Old Hall, 8:00-11:30, FREE

Old Hall will provide the backdrop to two of the finest horror films of our time. The evening will begin with Hitchcock’s Psycho and end with Kubrick’s The Shining. Old Hall will never look the same again. Seriously…you just never know when those creepy twins will pop out again. http://mimg.ugo.com/200812/15455/the-shining.jpg We’ll have popcorn and candy. Feel free to bring your own drinks.

International Students: we now have an International Officer!

jlp54 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:26:41 +0000

That’s right! your dear Welfare Officer (Or Rosenboim) has also taken the duties of International Officer. Any concerns, suggestions, ideas, etc. that any International student may have, please do contact our international and friendly Officer! (contact details here)

Ents this Week!

kk450 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:10:09 +0000

The events keep on coming! On the menu this week…

Wednesday, 19 October:

The Queens Arts Seminar, Erasmus Room, 7pm

Dr. Lorna Finlayson (King’s) ‘But What Would You Put in its Place? Norms of Constructiveness in Political Criticism.’ There is an expectation that political criticism should be ‘constructive’ rather than purely negative; this paper examines the assumptions often underlying this expectation.

Thursday, 20 October:

MCR Formal – Book now through UPay to avoid disappointment. Sherry served in QBar from 6:45.

Friday, 21 October:

College Guest Night – For all those who secured tickets, have fun, you lucky ducks! Everyone else…QEnts will be holding another bop in the Fitzpat should you fancy throwing some shapes.

Saturday, 22 October:

Historic Cambridge Tour with Doug Dennis, 1:30 – There are a few slots left, so get in touch soon if you’d like to come along.

MCR Quiz Night! QBar, 8:30 - Ok, you clever little things, it’s time to show us just how much useless knowledge you’ve acquired in your decades-long education. Prizes and accolades await you!

Sunday, 23 October:

Wine Tasting in Old Hall, 7:30-10:00, £10 – This is a fantastic opportunity to sample some rare and delicious wines amidst the finery of Old Hall. Sommelier and CU Blind Wine Tasting champion James Hutchinson will lead the group through a general introduction to wine tasting followed by generous sampling. It promises to be a great evening.

Reservations can be placed by email to me at kk450 or kristen.klebba@gmail.com. Non-Queens’ guests are warmly welcomed as well. To secure your reservation, you can leave payment (£10/ticket) in an envelope in my pidge or with the porters, if you feel more comfortable. Payment must be received by this Friday, 21 October at 5pm.