Day Twenty-Three

Students were treated to another round of fudge taste-talks today, after the last week's proved to be so popular! So, how is fudge made? There are a couple of stories floating around claiming to have the answer to this very important question. One suggests that an apprentice caramel maker was left stirring the pot while his boss was serving customers – but he didn’t know what he was doing, and the caramel became grainy and was ruined. However the customers loved it, and named it Fudge after the young apprentice. After today's session, OxTrad students are well-versed in fudge making and greatly enjoyed tasting the varieties made - including Oreo, Ginger, Chocolate and Maple.

Another jam session was also held, with a smaller number of students this time around, but with a fantastic sound produced by all! One of the definite highlights of the Talent Show last weekend was the blues showcase featuring AD Zahid, PA Michael, and student Scott. All three were leading this jam, and giving tips to students who attended.

This week is, of course, the final week of classes for the students. As such, many classes are showing off what they have worked so hard to learn over the past month. This has kicked off with the Law & Society class today presenting their case for judgement in a moot court… A moot court is a simulated court proceedings that includes participating in oral presentations to a judge and jury - and the jury in this case is the International Law class. Classmates and friends who came to support the budding lawyers were dazzled by some of the points made in oral arguments, and the students proved that a month is more than enough time to learn some hugely valuable lessons.

The night ended with an outing to an Oscar Wilde play, The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated play revolves around protagonists who maintain fictitious personalities in order to escape their social obligations. This was shown in the beautiful surrounds of Wadham College, which is particularly apt given that the play itself is set in a garden! Unfortunately, the heavy downpour in the early evening and fairly constant drizzle through the rest of the night discouraged the majority of students from attending, but for those who braved the English summer weather, the play was enthusiastically received.