[HDNG]INTRODUCTION:[EHDNG][PARA][BULL] The College is part of University of Cambridge and students are entitled to use its facilities.[EBOLD][PARA]Christ's is only 300 yards from King's Parade and is slap bang in the middle of the city, right by the shops and the bus station. It is one of the older and [ITAL]most beautiful[EITAL] colleges, built around 4 courts (with some parts dating back to the 15th century), except for 'the Typewriter', the 1970s accommodation block, [ITAL]which has to be seen to be hated. The academic standards are high, the college often pulls in more firsts than any other, but the all-work-and-no-play image is a thing of the past.[EITAL][PARA][PARA]Buttery Bar (cap 100), but only till 8.30pm [ITAL](not a popular restriction)[EITAL] plus late night bar and party room (120); theatre/venue (200); [ITAL]Strong [EITAL]film club;[ITAL] Ents greatly improved, in an effort to boost image[EITAL]; theme balls etc.[ITAL] [EITAL]'Christ's Pieces' for gossip. 3 libraries (100,000 books); 25 computers; [ITAL]strong [EITAL]Christian Union; CofE chapel[ITAL]. [EITAL]Squash courts on site, but most sports facilities 1 mile away.[ITAL] [EITAL]Most students live in; 40% of 2nd years in Jesus Lane hostels. Cafeteria and formal meals. College sick bay; nurse; late night taxi service and women's escort service; free rape alarms; รบ60 travel grant.[HDNG]FAMOUS ALUMNI:[EHDNG][PARA]Charles Darwin (evolutionist); Mike Doyle (rugby coach); David Mellor MP (Con); John Milton (poet); Lord Mountbatten (Viceroy of India); C P Snow (writer); Richard Whiteley (Countdown host).
