Kellogg College
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Middle Common Room
Kellogg College
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Middle Common Room
Sweet little Kelloggians,
Here's the weekly newsletter, from little ole me to little ole you. Might I remind you again that Kellogg is having its very own Tempest-themed ball this summer, Saturday, June 22. Tickets are now open to anyone and everyone, so feel free to invite your friends outside of college. Don't miss out! Tickets are available on the website: http://www.kelloggball2013.com/ and don't forget to join the facebook group
Your "wow, you look really sleep deprived" Communications Officer,
Rachel Dlugatch
MSc Social Anthropology
Here's a poem to finish the email, as suggested by Claire Moryan. (Keep sending me poems and quotes, guys!! You don't want it always coming from me, do ya?!)
Let us live, my Lesbia, and love. As for all the rumors of those stern old men, Let us value them at a mere penny. Suns may set and yet rise again, but Us, with our brief light, can set but once. One never-ending night must be slept. Give me a thousand kisses, then a hundred. Then, another thousand, and a second hundred. Then, yet another thousand, and a hundred. Then, when we have counted up many thousands, Let us shake the abacus,[3] so that no one may know the number, And become jealous when they see How many kisses we have shared. Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus, rumoresque senum severiorum omnes unius aestimemus assis! soles occidere et redire possunt: nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, nox est perpetua una dormienda. da mi basia mille, deinde centum, dein mille altera, dein secunda centum, deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum. dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus, aut ne quis malus inuidere possit, cum tantum sciat esse basiorum. -Catullus 5
"OxTALENT is an annual competition to recognise University staff and students who have made innovative use of ICT to foster learning and academic practice. Awards can be given to individuals or teams.
Send in posters images and info graphics, the competition is still wide open and there are fabulous prizes.
The deadline for entries to the OxTalent Awards 2013 is Friday 17th May.
Entry is easy, and involves very little work – typically sending an existing item you have created together with some descriptive details.
This year there are six open award categories, and we would encourage you and/or your colleagues to enter.
This year’s categories are:
This is your opportunity to get your creativity recognised, so take a look at the details for the categories at: http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/oxtalent2013/
If you have any questions about the awards please email competitions@it.ox.ac.uk
We look forward to receiving your entries very soon!
Dear Kelloggians,
I hope this email finds you well!
On Monday, former MCR President and Returning Officer Amanda Shriwise will be releasing a call for nominations for the MCR Committee 2013-14. All positions are open for election, and we would love for you to consider becoming involved in the Committee.
To this end, I have attached a guide on how people can become involved in the MCR Committee. It has a full run through and break down of all of the positions, as well as some pointers as to what you could gain from the experience. I really hope that this document is useful for any of you interested in investing into our community.
It's hard to believe that my time as your President is drawing to a close! Whilst this is certainly not the last email you will receive from me (I'm afraid!!), it does seem like an opportune time to thank you all so much for your support during this past year. I hope that I have made a positive difference to life at Kellogg, and I would like to thank you all most sincerely for helping to make our college such a wonderful place to work and study.
I would also like to thank all of our committee members who have this year been such a support to me and who have worked hard for the Common Room, and to the members of staff who have consistently endorsed student endeavours.
With warmest wishes and many thanks,
Harriet
Harriet MacMillan
MSt in Creative Writing
MCR President 2012-13 (for another 2 weeks!)
OURFC will be running a weekly touch rugby programme with a view to attracting novices into the game and stopping the post school drop off in participation. It will be supported by O2 touch which means official touch balls and RFU/O2 branding.
The format will be as follows:Oxford University’s Alumni Association offers Sporting Awards to both undergraduate and graduate students at Oxford. The aim of the awards is to provide assistance to talented University sportspeople and sports clubs, helping them to excel and contribute to the success of sport at Oxford. The awards are made annually in Trinity term and this year we are pleased to be able to offer a total of £1,650 in awards, as follows:
The annual MRFC Summer 5-a-side Tournament will be held on Saturday 1st June at the University Club pitches. As with previous years, there will be separate men’s and women's tournaments throughout the afternoon. This is always a great day of football. The entry cost is £25 per team. If you would like to enter a team, please email as soon as possible to confirm the entry of your team at stuartwhigham@hotmail.co.uk If you know anyone else who would be interested in entering a team then please forward this email on to them - the more the merrier!
Don’t forget to support our Croquet Cuppers team and 8-a-side Football team!
Surely the Bard must have been describing Kellogg when he wrote these words. To the goodly and beauteous Kelloggian community I present some very exciting news!
Tickets for the inaugural Kellogg College ball, THE TEMPEST, are on sale NOW!
We are proud to be offering Oxford's best value ball this year. Each ticket costs £50 and is inclusive of a hot buffet dinner, champagne reception, copious amounts of cocktails and a veritable feast of sweet treats and snacks- not to mention the full menu of music and entertainment that the ball committee is currently working hard to firm up. We will be offering a swing band, an acapella group, a seven piece funk and soul band, a jazz singer AND a Silent Disco- so there is bound to be something to suit your tastes. As you make your way through our decorated island, you will also find magicians, artists and amusements galore.
Kellogg has never before had a full-scale ball and so this year will be an exciting first. Come and celebrate the end of a glorious year on the lovely lawns of your very own college. Both the interior and exterior will be decorated to suit our theme. Whether or not there is an actual tempest outside to match the theming we cannot say- but whatever the weather we will have elegant venues for you to enjoy.
To purchase your tickets or to see what we have on offer, visit our website:
It has lots of information about the evening's events, as well as a summary of the play. Tickets are purchased through the university's online shop, links to which can be found on the Tickets webpage.
We hope to see many of you there, for what promises to be a truly spectacular event. If you have any questions, please email kelloggball2013@gmail.com
Another marvellous concert is coming up in Trinity Term: Monday the 10th of June at 7pm in the Dining Hall at Kellogg.
Come and enjoy fizz and wine followed by classical repertoire:
The concert is being held as a scholarship fundraising event, please get in touch for more information.
