, We've got squirrels in our quad! - St Peter's College

ARTS AT PETER’SAs with many Oxford colleges, St. Peter’s takes the arts seriously, but at the same time has avery relaxed and open-minded attitude towards people’s ideas and involvement. Regular opportunitiesfor artistic expression include open mic nights, jazz evenings, jam sessions, andother recitals and performances hosted in college, as well as the opportunity to contribute tothe termly publications of the college arts magazine, MISC, or the satirical Peterphile. Peter’sstudents are often ‘famously’ involved in drama, both within college and the university as awhole. For freshers, the drama cuppers competition in Michaelmas term offers a great opportunityto act in and produce short plays, even if it’s your first time. This year, St Peter’s hasstarted its own drama society ’Cross Keys’ which put on its successful debut production in Trinityterm. Every Trinity all our Arts events culminate in ARTS WEEK; this year included everythingfrom painting to creative writing and even a short film competition. The most important thingfor the Arts at Peter’s is ideas and involvement, there really is something for everyone.MUSIC AT PETER’SThere are a variety of opportunities to play music at St. Peter’s, both in a formal and informalcontext. For your own personal or group practice it is possible to book the music room, or usethe chapel, both of which have pianos in them. More formal musical activities include thetwice weekly evensong performed by the Chapel Choir, with auditions taking place in 0 th week.Other classically orientated musical activity includes the fortnightly series of student recitals onTuesday lunchtimes, with additional recitals together with large scale orchestral concerts. Lessformal musical activities include open mic nights and jam sessions in the college bar, in which avariety of people often get involved. This year Peter’s alternativechoir has also delighted members of SPC with its renditions of manyDisney classics.OTHER SOCIETIES AT PETER’SAt Peter’s there is more than just sport, music, art and drama. Manyget involved in societies inside and outside of Peter’s that can oftentake up just as much time as any sport!The SPCCU, or St Peter’s College Christian Union provides a huge wealth of support and meettogether to pray, discuss and to support one another within the college, as well as meeting togetherwith Christians from other colleges once every two weeks. Most meetings are quite informal,and everyone will have a chance to contribute. For more information, their website ishttp://oiccu.org.uk/stp/.Many of Peter’s students have set up their own societies and charities, such as the Oxhub website(a website connecting students with charitable causes). The ball committee comprised ofsecond years are currently beginning to make preparations for the SPC ball at the end of Trinity2011. Let’s not forget the JCR committee as well - the time will roll round very quickly when youwill soon be able to start thinking about elections!