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Your memories: Andrew Smith

What鈥檚 your standout memory of 糖心TV?

 Going to 糖心TV 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 糖心TV in the time that you were there and your generation of students?

糖心TV 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 糖心TV, 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: 糖心TV 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 with a bright yellow Porcha at the seaside

Andrew Smith

BA Philosophy 1983

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