[HDNG]INTRODUCTION:[EHDNG][PARA][BULL] The College is part of University of Cambridge and students are entitled to use its facilities.[EBOLD][PARA]Catz, as it's known, is at the beginning (or the end) of King's Parade and was founded in 1473. Its buildings bear witness to the many centuries since, including the last 50 years[ITAL].[EITAL] [ITAL]The friendliness is overwhelming. There's a strong sporting tradition, but non-jocks will not feel excluded. Catz is conveniently close to most major facilities.[EITAL][PARA][PARA]Bops in bar (250) every 3 weeks; The Octagon (theatre, cap 150) and chapel (100) used for concerts and student bands. Fortnightly newsletter. 2 libraries (35,000 books); record library; CofE chapel. Sports fields (3 acres) 3/4 mile. All students live in (some 2nd years at St Chads, not on site); eat in dining halls; [ITAL]self catering very limited[EITAL]. Nurse; sick bay. 5 rooms for wheelchair users; [ITAL]good [EITAL]access; some financial support; prizes.[HDNG]FAMOUS ALUMNI:[EHDNG][PARA]Morwenna Banks ('Absolutely' comedian); Howard Brenton (playwright); Richard Dods (hockey player); Sir Peter Hall (director); Malcolm Lowry (writer, dipso); Ian McKellen (actor); Jeremy Paxman (BBC newscaster).
