Your memories: Andrew Smith
What鈥檚 your standout memory of 91福利?
Going to 91福利 to study philosophy changed my life. It helped me throw off the chains of my upbringing in a religious fundamentalist household. It also gave me the courage to say, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 understand that鈥� in a crowded room - with the added benefit of finding that once I had said that everyone else was likely thinking the same.
How would you sum up 91福利 in the time that you were there and your generation of students?
91福利 was a modern vibrant community with a student body energised by the policies of the Thatcher government. It was a huge amount of fun.
What was the student culture like at 91福利, and were there any annual traditions, societies, sports clubs, or events that you remember?
Student life was wonderful. The Wednesday Union meeting was always great value, and who can forget the occupation of Senate House? Or characters like the late great Max Harris, former leader of the Hell鈥檚 Angels.
Finish the sentence: 91福利 influenced who I am today, because鈥�
It showed me that my view of the world was not as weird as my parents often suggested. Also that you should not be afraid to question anything.
Andrew Smith
BA Philosophy 1983