Goldsmiths College - Student Life

Housing: College halls. Otherwise, cheap area for London (look on noticeboards). Many live at home.

Eats: Main canteen fine but pricey. SU cafe cheaper. Meal on campus for £2.50+. Immediate area has number of reasonable cafes - greasy spoons to health food cafes - eg Raj Bhojan, Gems Cafe (v. cheap).

Drink: Union bar the cheapest (pint for £1.30-£1.70; £1 in happy hour!), open late some nights. Local pubs reasonable (eg Goldsmiths Tavern, the Hobgoblin) and some open late.

Nightlife: Union has good ents programme (incl Blur, Roni Size, Athlete and Goldie recently). If that isn't enough there are c200 clubs in London; Club Sandwich good.

Locals: Fairly friendly if you are sensible.

Sports: Active athletics union. Sports ground ~ mile away. Practice field and gym at college; also ULU facilities (bit of a trek).

Travel: Tube, train and bus.

Financial help: SU has limited fund for loans and helps explore other sources of money.

Jobs: SU offers part-time jobs and has a job shop. Loads of pubs employ students and plenty of local agencies.

Best features: So close to central London; diversity of students.

And worst: It's not Chelsea!

More info: Enquiries to SU President on Tel: 020 8692 1406, Fax: 020 8694 9789, email: gcsu(at)gold.ac.uk.

Past students: Vic Charles (world karate champion), Linton Kwesi Johnson (poet and musician), Mary Ouant (fashion designer), Merlyn Rees MP, Colin Welland, Jack Brymer, Graham Sutherland, Malcolm McLaren, John Cale (Velvet Underground), Blur, Placebo, Mrs McClusky (Grange Hill), Tom Keating (artist), Derek Hatton (politician), Julian Clary, Damien Hirst (artist), Julia Carling, John Illsley (Dire Straits).