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Arch & Anth

Education; Colleges & universities

The shortened form of Archaeology and Anthropolgy, a subject offered at The University of Cambridge.

Backs

Education; Colleges & universities

The backs is a vaguely defined area of Cambridge. It is approximately around the area between silver street and bridge street. It is also the former name for Queens Road.

Dean

Education; Colleges & universities

The senior disciplinary officer at each college that is usually responsible for the welfare and safety of the college student body, as well as for dishing out punishment where necessary.

If one is 'deaned', this means that they have faced punishment from their college Dean for some casual misdemeanour such as excessive drinking, vandalism or anti-social behaviour. They may also have ...

to degrade

Education; Colleges & universities

To fall back a year of one's degree course. This can either be due to failure of the end of year exams, or because of absence caused by illness. Sometimes students who wish to switch subject during ...

buttery

Education; Colleges & universities

A cafe located within a college or faculty that is open during the day and contains drinks,snack-food and lunch items. They are normally open all day and are subsidised by the college.

Clare Novice Regatta

Education; Colleges & universities

Held on the 8th Thursday, 8th Friday and 8th Saturday of the Michaelmas Term. It involves side-by-side races rowed in eights over an upstream course. Entry is restricted to those who have never rowed ...