[HDNG]INTRODUCTION:[EHDNG][PARA][BULL] The College is part of University of Oxford and students are entitled to use its facilities.[EBOLD][PARA]Oxford's 4th oldest college and one of the smallest, Exeter is slap bang in the middle of the academic heart of Oxford on semi-pedestrianised Turl Street right next door to the Bodleian Library and 275 yards from Carfax chippy. The buildings span 5 centuries [ITAL]and afford many a magnificent view.[EITAL] Access to the high walls makes it possible to snipe from on high at tourists below. The splendid Tractarian Chapel (what chapel?) and Fellows Garden [ITAL]deserve an honourable mention. [EITAL][PARA][PARA]No smoking rule in the Fellows' Garden. Subterranean and medieval bar; fortnightly bops in the bar (cap 200); student bands occasionally; [ITAL]non-elitist [EITAL]summer 'Event' ball attracts big names (Utah Saints, Prodigy). Library (65,000 books); Anglican chapel. Sports fields and boathouse 11/2 miles. All 1st years, 1/2 the finalists and most postgrads live in; most others are placed in college-owned accommodation; 1/2 1st years share; self catering available. Nurse; hardship fund, travel grants.[HDNG]FAMOUS ALUMNI:[EHDNG][PARA]Tariq Ali (leader of 1968 student riots); Martin Amis (writer); Roger Bannister (4 minute miler); Alan Bennett (playwright and actor); Richard Burton (actor); Neville Coghill (Chaucer boffin); Russell Harty (chat show host); William Morris (designer and left-wing writer); Robert Robinson (broadcaster); Will Self ([ITAL]sick[EITAL] writer); Ned Sherrin (comic broadcaster); Imogen Stubbs (actress); J R R Tolkein (writer).
