[HDNG]INTRODUCTION:[EHDNG][PARA][BULL] The College is part of University of Cambridge and students are entitled to use its facilities.[EBOLD][PARA]Behind the dreaming spires of Sidney Sussex's 18th century buildings there lurks red brick. The College is central (200 yards from King's Parade; its proximity to the supermarket has led to the nickname Sidney Sainsbury's), small, and [ITAL]everyone's familiar. It has some of the best sports grounds in Cambridge and one of the most active JCRs with considerable say in the running of the College[EITAL]. [ITAL]Sidney students even venture beyond the College walls into University activities (especially Rag).[BOLD] [EITAL][EBOLD][PARA][PARA]2 bars; JCR bar (cap 175) is used for fortnightly bops; Knox Shaw Room (40 seated); biennial ball. College mags: 'Sid News', 'El Sid', Yearbook and their own rag mag. Library (31,000 books); 36 computers; chapel. Sports fields (22 acres) 11/2 miles; success at hockey and rowing. Most students live in, some 2nd years in College-owned housing; eat in dining hall;[ITAL] adequate[EITAL] [ITAL]self catering[EITAL]. Nurse; hardship fund, bursaries, prizes; 1 room for a disabled student, some lifts.[HDNG]FAMOUS ALUMNI:[EHDNG][PARA]Asa Briggs (historian); Oliver Cromwell (Lord Protector); Lord Owen (ex MP); John Patten MP (Con); Ian Lang MP (Con); Carol Vorderman (TV maths wonder woman).
