Meed the campus Christian Soc(k)s
And now for the most exceptionally groovy review of all those cute and cuddly Christian societies out there for you to get all too heavily involved in and foul up your degree as a result. You’ve also got to hand it to that well-sensitive Christis committee for putting them all in alphabetical order too, so that we don’t get jealous of each other (in love)…
Those groovy Christian Soc(k)s on Campus:
CASSOC
1. What single noun would you use to describe your society?
Panda.
2. What animal would you describe your society as?
Panda.
3. What car would your society be?
Panda (Fiat, four wheel drive).
4. If you were a flag, what colours would you be made up of?
Black and white in a Panda configuration.
5. Which cartoon character would you be?
Peter Pan(da).
6. Which episode of Black Adder would you be?
The one with the Panda in it (Panda and Pandamonium).
7. Which part of the body would you be?
All the bear bits.
After the initial pandamonium of the beginning of the year we’ll be settling down to a weekly evening of “talks and thoughts” on Tuesdays at 19:30 in More House. Stick around afterwards and we’ll get out the vodka and cocoa! Other events include a bonfire party on November 17th (last year, all the guests got to build the bonfire) and Christmas Carols and Mince pies evening (in which everyone tries singing with their mouths full!). The venue is, as always, More House, which you’re free to visit any time. Warm welcome guaranteed.
CHRISTIAN UNION
1. What single noun would you use to describe your society?
Flower pot.
2. What animal would you describe your society as?
Squid. [remember the Fantastic Folio of Facts? -eds.]
3. What car would you describe your society as?
Yellow 2CV with fluffy fish hanging from the mirror.
4. If you were a flag, what colours would you be made up of?
Fluorescent black.
5. Which cartoon character would you be?
Penfold — he means well, but he’s a bit stupid.
6. Which episode of Black Adder would you be?
That one in the first series where Black Adder walks
out of the castle and has the following dialogue:
Peasant: Morning your Lordship Bl’Adder: Morning Peasant
7. Which part of the body would you be?
a) Shoulders — broad, sensible and you can always cry on us. b) Appendix — odd-shaped and interesting but naff-all use.
(Of course, the really psychologically interesting bit is to work out which person on the committee suggested which answer!).
The CU Autumn Term Diary 1) 6th — 8th November (week 3) Houseparty at Cliff College (Derbyshire). A good time to get to know God and other people better! The speakers are Gwen and Steve Temple. 2) Saturday meetings at 6.15pm in L/036 (to be confirmed). 3) Main prayer meetings at 5.30–6.30pm (venue to be confirmed) on Mondays. College prayer meetings every week also. 4) Small and big groups in colleges each week for Bible study and making friends.
Contact: Peter Hubbard (Derwent) and Fiona Mayer-Jones (Langwith).
CHRISTIS
Seeing as we thought up this silly exercise we really ought to tell you our answers to these questions too!
1. Single Noun to describe Christis:
Swivel-Chair.
2. Animal:
Hedgehog.
3. Car:
Purple VW Beetle with a rusty scratch down one side.
4. Flag Colours:
Black and white stripes with grey smudges, purple exploding stars
in one corner and a paisley patch in the other. 5. Cartoon Character:
Bugs Bunny — evasive and annoying but you have to laugh!
6. Black Adder episode:
Ink and Incapability.
7. Part of the body:
Mouth — especially that little dangly thing at the back of your
throat.
METH-ANG
1. What single noun would you use to describe your society?
Quiche.
2. What animal would you describe your society as?
Tortoise.
3. What car would you describe your society as?
White Renault 9 with a big dent in the front end and a mouldy
neighbour’s calendar in the boot. 4. If you were a flag, what colours would you be made up of?
Black flag with a black square superimposed on a black
rainbow above a silhouette of the university skyline. 5. Which cartoon character would you describe yourself as?
Fred Flintstone.
6. Which episode of Black Adder would you be?
Potato.
7. Which part of the body would you be?
Humerus.
SCM
At the Student Christian Movement (SCM) this term our theme is justice and injustice. We meet weekly on Thursdays at 7.30pm in Langwith (L/049) and would welcome anyone who is interested in any of the exciting speakers we’ve got coming up. In week 2 we’ve got the regional director of “Shelter”, Nigel Springs, coming to speak to us. Bernadette Burbridge, a member of General Synod will be with us in week 3 to discuss the position of women in the Church. In week 4, Karl Atkin, an expert on racism, will talk about his current research into the matter. In week 5 we’ll be looking at the injustices of inner city life in Britain with the help of Tim Scott, a community priest in Walthamstow. In week 6, we welcome Rev. Angela Bailey, chaplain of Hull University to look at justice in the Christian tradition. Toby Forward, a freelance writer, will be discussing censorship with us in week 7. Then, to finish our programme in week 8, the regional coordinator of Northern SCM, Nat Taplin, will be coming to lead a workshop. Finally, in week 9, we finish with the traditional party. We also have a regional conference coming up, in Manchester. The dates are Nov. 13th-15th and the group will be looking at ‘Ministry in the modern world”. Please come along and get involved — we would love to see you!
If you’re wondering why any of the societies gave the answers that they did, why not go along to one of their meetings and ask them!!