[HDNG]INTRODUCTION:[EHDNG][PARA][BULL] The College is part of University of Cambridge and students [PARA]are entitled to use its facilities.[EBOLD][PARA]3/4 mile from King's Parade, most of New Hall was built in the [PARA]60s. The white brick is turning grey and the huge dome, which [PARA]dominates the centre of the College is, shall we say, [ITAL]an acquired [PARA]taste[EITAL]. Inside it, there's a display of women's 20th century art and [PARA]a large sculpture of a saucepan, called 'Skin and Blister', arrests [PARA]attention in the lawn. [ITAL]New Hall is as relaxed as they come in [PARA]Cambridge [EITAL]- not a gown in sight. The undergrads are all female [ITAL][PARA]and happy about it . There's a good bar, but much socialising [PARA]goes on with those from outside the College (and male students [PARA]are imported for social events). Alternatively, the students get [PARA]involved in University). Many worry about going to an all-female [PARA]college and many did not choose to do so (having been pooled), [PARA]although the strong sense of support, friendship and purpose [PARA]soon ousts anxieties.[EITAL][PARA][PARA]Bar (cap 100, open 3 times a week) holds bops after formal [PARA]dinners (1/wk); concerts and students bands at 'the Dome' (cap [PARA]300), Vivien Stewart Room (60), Fellows Drawing Room (45) or [PARA]the Party Room (80), which also hosts fortnightly bops. Cabaret [PARA]occasionally; balls, socials, cocktail parties; music room; grand [PARA]piano and original harpsichord. JCR newsletter; 'Muse' literary [PARA]magazine; 2 libraries (50,000 books); 10 computers; CofE [PARA]pastoral advisor; art room; sewing room; dark room. [ITAL]Strong [EITAL]boat [PARA]club. 93% of students live in and in College-run properties; 10% of[PARA]rooms are shared; pay-as-you-eat at canteen in The Dome ([ITAL]good [PARA]for veggies[EITAL]); permit parking. Nurse; various support funds.[HDNG]FAMOUS ALUMNI:[EHDNG][PARA]Frances Edmonds (writer); Selima Hill (poet); Joanna McGregor [PARA](concert pianist); Jane Rogers (actress); Tilda Swinton (actress).
