2013 Annual Report - Jesus College - University of Cambridge

114 SOCIETIES I Jesus College Annual Report 2013
when you fall into a black hole. Dementia in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Spinal cord
injury. Sneaky salmonella hijacking behaviour. Accents in adult second language
learning. Bereavement policies in Danish schools. The politics and impact of Latin legal
language. And, more. Too much to absorb? Absolutely.
Nevertheless, the crowd was engaged. An attentive and inquisitive audience judged
our graduate speakers and poster presenters, and in a close vote, prizes were given to the
best speakers and poster presenters.
The conference was a great opportunity for presenters to practise their presentation
skills, and for the audience members to familiarise themselves with the sorts of research
that goes on outside their own faculties.
The Graduate Conference was a fascinating day, and is sure to be next year as well.
The graduate community hopes the event will continue to grow over the coming years
and see more and more involvement by the broader Jesus College community.
Dave O’Loughlin
May Ball
The 2013 Jesus May Ball saw the college transformed, with each court decorated as a
different dream. From nightmares in first court to flying in second, both the design and
lighting brought the theme of Dream Catcher to life. The ball offered a huge range of
culinary experiences, with fish finger sandwiches, dough balls, goat curry and stone-baked
pizza being particularly popular. The college once again opened its doors to famous artists,
with Maverick Sabre, Chris Ramsay and MistaJam all performing. None of this would have
been possible without the hard work and dedication of the 22 Committee members and
a team of staff and fellows of college. We would like to say a huge thank you and
congratulations to everyone involved in the organisation, and we are excited to see what the
2014 Jesus May Ball has in store!
Laura Winfield and Ali Hobbs
Roosters
The 106th year of the Roost saw loquaciousness and superciliousness in equal measure.
Although a quieter year on the debating side, the Breakfast-at-Lunchtime was
well-att-hen-ded by members of the Roost and the guests. Mor (‘or Less’) Arbabzadah
delivered an eloquent speech on the Art, Craft, Science and Mystery of Roosting, which
is testament to his support of the Roost over the last few years. Our heart is too full for
words: we thank you. The Roost was suitably pleased to egg on a number of the guests,
with a special mention to the men from Down Under. It is a pleasure to see the Roost
spreading its wings into lands far and wide. The year was brought to the close by the
elevation to the Grainsack of the new President, the 202nd O.C., James (‘Night and’)
Davey. I leave my perch assured that the Roost will continue to grow in his capable
talons and would like to thank all of the people that have supported me in my role over
the last two years, with a special mention to Mor (‘or Less’) Arbabzadah for his
continued efforts.
Cucurriat Gallinarium et oleat Ordo!
T.W.B. Ben ‘Babbling’ Brooks, 199th and 201st O.C.