College Record 2013
Arms and University Parks. In mid-June, the fleet was returned to full strength with the addition of two brand-new punts, built to order by the neighbouring Cherwell Boathouse. These state-of-the-art punts – the first the College has purchased in over eight years – were built to an innovative design with a single marine-ply bottom in place of the traditional pine planks, greatly increasing both their resistance to leaks and overall durability. We hope they will serve Wolfson punting for many years to come. Chris Malone, Admiral of the Punts. Reading Group The Group, now in its ninth year, continues to thrive and meets every couple of months. Books read and discussed this year were The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky; The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford; The Fifth Business by Robertson Davies; Nana by Emile Zola; My Antonía by Willa Cather; The Merchant of Prato: Francesco Di Marco Datini: Daily Life in a Medieval Italian City by Iris Origo. At our first meeting next term we will be talking about Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane. New members are always welcome. Suggestions for books are considered at each meeting. My own wish is to get more women writers on the list next year. We are grateful to the Academic Committee for its continued support which enables us to offer refreshments at our meetings. Jan Scriven Romulus We began with a wine reception to choose this year’s theme, ‘Revolutions’. A 5-member editorial board was formed, and to complement the printed version we brought Romulus online at http://romulusmagazine.wordpress.com. The site features John Duggan’s sound composition ‘Wolfscape 1’, readings by authors Darren Tan and Stephanie Yorke, and a video by Garlen Lo. This year’s contributions to Romulus include essays on revolutions in Hungary, Germany, Romania and Egypt, and a series of dramatic photographs of murals and graffiti from Tahrir square taken by Kim Wilkinson. A review by Isabel Stoppani de Berrie of the newly 101
translated A Countess in limbo: Diaries in war and revolution 1924-1920 praises a compelling personal narrative. D W Bester calls attention to an ongoing revolution in internet and computing freedom, and comedian Phil Brown provides an account of Oxford’s threatening weather. Consistent contributor Merryn Williams adds a poem in which ‘the avant-garde turns orthodox’, and playwright/Assyriologist Selena Wisnom stumbles through the weight of history in her poem St. Petersburg. The previous Editor Stephanie Yorke continued her involvement with a short essay on her cycle ride across Canada, a meditation on the revolutions of her wheels. Kate Kelley, Editor-in-chief Squash The Club enjoyed a good year. It met regularly, every Wednesday and Sunday evening during term. For the first time in several years it entered a team in the University Squash League and Cuppers competition. This team comprised graduate students from Wolfson and St Hugh’s Colleges, as well as MCR, and performed admirably, topping the 2A league in Michaelmas Term and reaching the third round of Cuppers. We look forward to doing even better next year. Ben Sorgiovanni Summer Event This year’s Summer Event coincided with the Naming of the new Academic Wing and Leonard Wolfson Auditorium on 8 June. Wolfsonians, their guests and friends of the College, were treated to drinks and canapés in an adjoining marquee. Then the building was opened by the President, and performances were given by Out of the Blue, Oxford Middle Eastern Dancers, and the Oxford University Brass Band. The festivities then moved to the Harbour Quad for the traditional Summer Event, with activities such as a bouncy castle, gladiator wrestling, face-painting and garden games, together with refreshments of various kinds supplied by AMREF, the Boat Club and BarCo. Music was provided by College musicians out of doors and in the Bar. The event concluded with a delicious Hog Roast from the Chef and his team, followed by more music (including an excellent performance by the 102
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translated A Countess in limbo: Diaries in war and revolution 1924-1920 praises a<br />
compelling personal narrative. D W Bester calls attention to an ongoing revolution<br />
in internet and computing freedom, and comedian Phil Brown provides an account<br />
of Oxford’s threatening weather. Consistent contributor Merryn Williams adds<br />
a poem in which ‘the avant-garde turns orthodox’, and playwright/Assyriologist<br />
Selena Wisnom stumbles through the weight of history in her poem St. Petersburg.<br />
The previous Editor Stephanie Yorke continued her involvement with a short essay<br />
on her cycle ride across Canada, a meditation on the revolutions of her wheels.<br />
Kate Kelley, Editor-in-chief<br />
Squash<br />
The Club enjoyed a good year. It met regularly, every Wednesday and Sunday<br />
evening during term. For the first time in several years it entered a team in<br />
the University Squash League and Cuppers competition. This team comprised<br />
graduate students from Wolfson and St Hugh’s <strong>College</strong>s, as well as MCR, and<br />
performed admirably, topping the 2A league in Michaelmas Term and reaching the<br />
third round of Cuppers. We look forward to doing even better next year.<br />
Ben Sorgiovanni<br />
Summer Event<br />
This year’s Summer Event coincided with the Naming of the new Academic Wing<br />
and Leonard Wolfson Auditorium on 8 June. Wolfsonians, their guests and friends<br />
of the <strong>College</strong>, were treated to drinks and canapés in an adjoining marquee. Then<br />
the building was opened by the President, and performances were given by Out of<br />
the Blue, Oxford Middle Eastern Dancers, and the Oxford University Brass Band.<br />
The festivities then moved to the Harbour Quad for the traditional Summer Event,<br />
with activities such as a bouncy castle, gladiator wrestling, face-painting and<br />
garden games, together with refreshments of various kinds supplied by AMREF,<br />
the Boat Club and BarCo. Music was provided by <strong>College</strong> musicians out of doors<br />
and in the Bar. The event concluded with a delicious Hog Roast from the Chef<br />
and his team, followed by more music (including an excellent performance by the<br />
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