We have the largest screen out of all of the colleges in Durham, connected to Sky, so we often put sports on at the weekends or just some trash TV.

We start our Freshers’ Week a day earlier than every other college, so more freshers fun. Make sure to pace yourself – it will be a longer week than you think.

Felix the Phoenix. The college buildings caught fire before the first set of students arrived. It was rebuilt to open on time, rising from the ashes.

Nish Kumar, (comedian), Tim Stimpson (England Rugby International), Stephanie Solomonides (first Cypriot to reach both North and South poles), and Paul Hawkins (developer of Hawkeye).