JK Rowling at Exeter and movie news

[Simon J. Branford]

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Heather wrote: "Where did you fiond this info? I am Exeter alumni myself and
I cannot believe that noone at the universuty has ever mentuioned the fact
that she attended."

The following is from the Exeter University Quarterly Newsletter (link:
http://www.ex.ac.uk/admin/extrel/publications/extra/spring00.htm):
"HARRY Potter author JK Rowling is one of the well-known faces who will be
receiving an honorary degree from the University in July. Ms Rowling is an
Exeter graduate, having read French with Greek and Roman Studies here from
1983 to 1986, and will receive her honorary degree on 14 July."


Heather wrote: "Exeter, probably the best university in the world."

The Carlsberg rip off. I would have thought they would have found a new
slogan by now - they were using that when I applied (which seems like ages
ago).


Movie news.
They have been filming at the Bodleian library today and yesterday and have
now cleared up from there. They still have a ton of stuff in Christ Church
College so I guess they will be filming there soon. I have managed to miss
out on all this - been stuck in my room trying to get rid of freshers' flu
(why does it happen that you fall ill just when something interesting is
going on - at least it has got me out of doing any work!).
The security people have been annoying students, members of the public and
seemingly some of the cast. A couple of friends (female) have complained
about some of the comments made to them when they were wandering around in
lycra before, and after, they had been rowing.

I think that is all for now

Simon