King's
When I reflect on the time we’ve spent together since matriculating on a windy day in October 2023, a single theme emerges: the constant interplay of stability and change. Centuries-old traditions and buildings have formed the backdrop for what has been a challenging yet deeply rewarding period of our lives.
And things have indeed changed. We have faced meaningful losses like the felling of the beech tree or the recent absence of the cows, but also gained new spaces and successfully advocated for changes we believe in. These changes have unfolded alongside our own growth as people, on both intellectual and personal levels. Tough supervisions, exhausted brunches after nights out, and those final days of Easter when the sun is shining while we remain confined to Klib are all experiences that have shaped who we are today.
But it is precisely the stability of King’s that has made these changes manageable. The familiar termly rhythm of formals and feasts has offered moments of reflection and relaxation; the Chapel and
Bodley’s have provided spaces for calm; and the long-standing Fellowship and staff have so often come to our aid when we needed someone to talk to or simply when we locked ourselves out of our rooms.
Despite all the change, disruption and stress, what makes King’s special is its inclusive stability, allowing us to explore who we are as people and as students, to push the limits of what is possible, and to make friends we will never forget. This is the College of Keynes and Henry VI, but also of Bunker, King’s Affair, and of course, us.
This beautiful contrast of tradition and change is for me the true spirit of King’s, and I want to thank every single person who has been a part of this shared journey.
Benjamin Warner
KCSU President, 2024-2025
