Cambridge tried Sex Ed

6th May 1994

Produced in 1994, just in time for May Week, this is the “Crême de la Crême” of condoms. Durex and the University of Cambridge joined forces to create their very own logo encrusted condom. Forget stash, forget the Blues’ Blazer, this is surely a keeper. Angela Humphries, chairperson of the organisation remarked: “I’m ecstatic about the success of the condom. All the couples we chose were highly satisfied. We anticipate that the condoms will be in great demand when they are released for public use.” Students admitted they “got a bit of kick out of using a university condom”, and only regretted they weren’t released sooner for exam term. Where have these magnificent Cambridge condoms gone, you might ask? Two hundred were given to Varsity and mysteriously lost. Whatever the reason, this Varsity team believes they should be brought back in full force.

The 60s were so 60s

18th June 1967

It’s the swinging sixties, music, fashion, Woodstock and of course, nudity. In 1967, Cambridge’s first naturist society formed and grew quickly, gaining 80 members in the first year, with the only restrictions being an age range from 18 to 25. Think of it like Tinder in the 60s, except you’re with the people, you’re naked and everyone’s chilled about being naked. But what is a nudist? Nudists believe in taking off their clothes for everything except the indoors and during evenings. Other than lounging naked on the backs, the nudists also spent their time organising summer trips to Austria and Germany, where they could mingle with fellow European nudists.

Bumps went wild

13th June 1994

1994’s May bumps saw Tit Hall beat Jesus, and the after-party went a bit more rowdy than usual. Half an hour after the boat club dinner, the crowd gathered around the Cam, and noise complaints were made as the boaties downed ever more alcohol. Some succumbed to vomiting, others passed out. Soon enough the petrol can was out and the boat was doused and ablaze in an inferno. What happened next has been described as a kind of ritual dance, where the boaties began “skipping up and down around the burning wreck”. A wild night for many, but then again, we expect nothing less from boaties.

Senior Tutors hid in bins

11th February 1967

You thought your Senior Tutor was bad? Wait until they start hiding behind bins to catch you breaking in at night. Seven Emma undergraduates broke back into their college after a night out, only to find their Senior Tutor, Mr. Newsome, waiting behind the bins with a torch, Four of them were gated for a fortnight, and the other four were fined “two guineas”. Rumours quickly spread through letters in students’ pigeons holes stating “Did you know that the Senior Tutor hid behind dustbins by the Library on Thursday night, trying to catch students climbing in? So look out when you next throw away your orange peel.” This event caused students to complain about their needing to get Senior Tutor permission if they wanted to stay out later than 12am. These students were the trailblazers for the next generation of pub and club goers.