The Master, Roger Mosey, has written about the College ‘cat’ in this week’s edition of the New Statesman:
An addition to my life in Cambridge in the past few months has been a basset hound called YoYo. She has proven how good an ice-breaker dogs can be: she was an instant hit with most of the students, and has the placid temperament and soulful eyes that win affection. I say ‘dog’ but that’s not how she’s officially categorised since college rules allow no animals save for the Master being allowed to keep a cat. I therefore received permission from the Selwyn College Council to acquire “a very large cat”. A visiting conference of American judges thought this was a glorious manifestation of Cambridge traditions, and for a while every time I left the house with the dog in tow I was greeted by a shout of “hey, I love your cat!” Happily, YoYo is not alone as a college dog: I believe there are two more in residence in Master’s Lodges elsewhere, with at least one more expected this October. Cats should look out: dogs are on the march in academia, even if they have to gain entry under false pretences.
The story has been picked up by The Times newspaper:
It is also featured on the BBC News website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-28966001
You can read the diary in full on the New Statesman website:
http://www.newstatesman.com/2014/08/prince-harry-speaks-human-newsnight-conundrum-and-lessons-london-2012
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