On a lark, I decided to enter yesterday’s Maidens Debating Competition, put on by the St. Andrews Union Debating Society. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. In fact, I only learned the rules of parliamentary debate ten minutes before the competition began. To my great surprise, I somehow [...]
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
I just got back from the first rehearsal of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society, which I’ve finally decided to join. It’s so much like Sinfonicron (William and Mary’s G&S Society) it’s scary. A few differences amused me:
At St. Andrews, membership in the G&S Society gets you 10% off at the best pub in town.
They base [...]
Saturday, October 7, 2006
Those of you who follow golf may be aware that the Dunhill Championship has been going on at St. Andrews this weekend. In addition to professional golfers, a number of celebrities are taking part in this year’s event. Yesterday I headed down to the links to watch and took my telephoto lens with [...]
This past weekend marked the first coordinated social activity at Deans Court not involving one or more pubs. Contrary to popular opinion, postgrads really do know how to have a good time. On Saturday we held the first annual Deans Court Southern Barbecue, featuring slow-cooked ribs and chicken, American-style. It turns out [...]
