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Reports and College Activities STUDENT CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 1341 SOCIETY President: Theodora Beadle Over the academic year, the 1341 Society was delighted to host two Hall Luncheons for the friends and family of current Queen’s students. Sadly, we were unable to host a Garden Party in Trinity term this year. The Society exists to raise money to fund students’ extracurricular activities, and this year the committee has worked hard to support a broader range of College events. For the first time, we were able to provide subsidised tickets for the Queen’s Burns Night event. We also worked alongside the Addison Society (Queen’s political discussion society) to provide more subsidised places to its dinners for those for whom the cost may have prevented them attending. Both of this year’s events began with drinks in the beautiful Upper Library, followed by a luncheon in the Hall. The Oxford Gargoyles, an a cappella group with many Queen’s students, gave spectacular performances at both luncheons which were thoroughly enjoyed by all the guests. Of course, neither of this year’s luncheons would have been possible without the hard work and support of many members of College staff. We would like to thank Dawn and the catering team for providing delicious meals, as always, and the library staff for allowing us to use the Upper Library for both events. We are also very grateful to the Provost for attending our luncheons and supporting our endeavours across the year. Finally, I would like to thank this year’s committee for their work – Joseph Botman (Secretary) and Jonathan Sheinman (Treasurer). My role has been handed over to James McGhee, who I know is working hard to find ways to continue to support the 1341 Society’s endeavours in the year ahead. THE ADDISON SOCIETY Co-Presidents: Laetitia Pilgrim and Serena Parekh, Treasurer: Harry Croasdale The Addison Society has hosted three successful sell-out events, attended by a wide range of JCR members. In Michaelmas we welcomed Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson MP, to speak on the British education system. He arrived a little late: understandable, given that Parliament were in the throes of the historic vote on the October 2019 Queen’s Speech. Unflustered despite the day’s events, Williamson delivered a brilliant talk, met with plenty of pointed questions from Queen’s students. The comments in our guest book (now full, ready for the archives) describe a ‘thought-provoking evening’ where it was ‘great to see a variety of strong views come face to face’. 66 The Queen’s College | College Record 2020
Later that term, Dr Jennifer Cassidy, UN consultant and academic, gave an insightful talk on women and diplomacy. She captivated the audience, covering Brexit and the future of the Irish border. Cassidy relayed via Twitter how much she enjoyed the evening, attaching a wonderful photo in the style of Ellen’s Oscar selfie. Reports and College Activities The selfie taken by Dr Jennifer Cassidy Not knowing this would be our last event, in Hilary term we invited Jonathan Liew, sports writer for the Guardian and winner of the Sports Columnist of the Year award in 2019. Liew is a ‘Raise Your Game’ mentor for the Kick it Out campaign which strives for racial equality within football. He provided anecdotes from the frontlines of elite sport, proving that his sharp wit is not just limited to the page. Liew gave us plenty to discuss afterwards, not least over the politics of VAR. The Addison Society is grateful to the 1341 Society for facilitating a subsidised ticket system which has continued to expand the Society’s accessibility. This year we particularly encouraged freshers to attend; approximately 30% of attendees at the Society’s first event were in their first year. The Society thanks Dr John Davis for his support and lively contribution to the dinners. We had a record number of applications to lead the team in the upcoming academic year and consider this to be a testament to the Society’s increased visibility within the JCR. We are pleased to announce that Mary Oboh, Myla Sayyed and Afra Sterne-Rogers will take over for 2020-21. College Record 2020 | The Queen’s College 67
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CONTENTS From the Provost 6 Reports
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SENIOR TUTOR’S REPORT The College
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seminar series held in College. Soo
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