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It looks like some of the previous traditions associated with the Oxford and Cambridge boat race are changing this year, as. A result of ecoli being found in the water due to the sewage in our waterways. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/27/boat-race-organisers-warn-rowers-not-to-enter-water-after-e-coli-discovery

It looks like some of the previous traditions associated with the Oxford and Cambridge boat race are changing this year, as. A result of ecoli being found in the water due to the sewage in our waterways. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/27/boat-race-organisers-warn-rowers-not-to-enter-water-after-e-coli-discovery

Yes I saw this too.So sad after the health of the Thames had recovered so much until recently after being declared biologically dead in my youth.

The Thames super sewer is competing later this year, so it should get a lot better again in the coming years. The coxes will be getting thrown in going forward, even if not his year. Looking forward to the race.

That may be so, but it is deplorable that Bazalgette's fine works of the C19 have had to last much longer than they should have because of lack of investment in infrastructure, and deplorable also that Thames Water is polluting a river that was brought back from the dead.
The coxes should stay dry this year, whichever crews win in the four races. As an Oxonian hoping for a reversal of the recent pattern, I sportingly say good luck Cambridge, and hope for close and exciting races uninterrupted by swimmers, and with no controversies about tactics, umpiring, or the biological sex of the rowers.
My college's men's First Eight has not been Head of the River since the C19, but our women's First Eight was Head of the River a few years ago, and the first woman to cox Oxford Men (to victory) is an alumna. One of my college friends rowed in two consecutive Boat Races (both Oxford wins) and is my college's only Olympian to date. I prefer to enjoy rowing from the riverbank, especially in Eights Week with a glass of something cold in my hand.

Episode 4 now available.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fYWqo62PLWg&si=Zr_lUIa1_nQzzIjs

I'm interested to know if officially accepting an offer from Clare College to study at Cambridge (putting it as 1st choice on UCAS) triggers any additional communication or processes? My son hasn't officially indicated that Cambridge is his first choice yet, and I was wondering if it is stopping him from receiving any further information about accommodation/ other information from Clare College or the University?
I'd also be interested to know how the application for accommodation works? Is it on a first come, first served basis, and is there a specific time period / deadline for indicating preferences etc?

I'm interested to know if officially accepting an offer from Clare College to study at Cambridge (putting it as 1st choice on UCAS) triggers any additional communication or processes? My son hasn't officially indicated that Cambridge is his first choice yet, and I was wondering if it is stopping him from receiving any further information about accommodation/ other information from Clare College or the University?
I'd also be interested to know how the application for accommodation works? Is it on a first come, first served basis, and is there a specific time period / deadline for indicating preferences etc?

Congratulations to Cambridge for wins in both the men’s and women’s Boat Race on the Thames today! Congratulations also to the Cambridge reserve men’s team who won their race, but commiserations to the Cambridge reserve women’s team, who lost to Oxford. The men’s and women’s main races were rather exciting and controversial!
Lesser Cambridge Dad

I'm interested to know if officially accepting an offer from Clare College to study at Cambridge (putting it as 1st choice on UCAS) triggers any additional communication or processes? My son hasn't officially indicated that Cambridge is his first choice yet, and I was wondering if it is stopping him from receiving any further information about accommodation/ other information from Clare College or the University?
I'd also be interested to know how the application for accommodation works? Is it on a first come, first served basis, and is there a specific time period / deadline for indicating preferences etc?

A bit of a difficult question…my daughter was minded to put Cambridge as her firm choice, but went to the offer holders’ day (St Johns), and was horrified to discover that well over 50% of offer holders could not really speak English, and also they were overwhelming males. She thinks the only people that can be happy at St John’s are very sporty boys. She was pooled to St John’s from Corpus. She is now wondering if she will regret forever turning down Cambridge and I do not know what to say. The 3 students who spoke to the parents were indeed boys, probably sporty…she is very hard working, self-motivated and obviously doing very well academically, but she wants also a nice environment at university. Is her view of St John’s correct?