The Third Degree

Oxford's alternative university shop, set up in a prime location in Broad Street by Andrew Malcolm to publicise what he sees as the failings of the Oxford Press and the university with whom he has had a long and acrimonious feud, closed on Friday with a Ball featuring (according to the invitations) The Free Degrees, Phil D and the Mods, Triposse, The Matriculators, Mad Don and Dim Massive.

XVC omitted, for some reason - Ed.

AKME EXPRESSION, MAY-JUNE 2002 THE LEGAL BACKGROUND and Malcolm's Lectureship offer THE BROAD STREET SHOP featuring the Gallery of Shame, Akme University, St. Frideswide's grotto, Akmé Ball etc. Reports: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Oxford Times 21/6 THES 26/4, Oxford Times 26/4, Guardian 30/4, Oxford Star 2/5, Oxford Student 2/5, Cherwell 3/5, Publishing News 10/5, Private Eye 17/5, Guardian 25/6, South China Morning Post 11/5, Change (US H.E. journal), Philosophers' Magazine, Autumn. Alan Ryan quits, ranting: THES 31/5, Cherwell 7/6, other quotes Rave review of Making Names in Oxford Student 30/5: "One of the most powerful statements of the human condition written in the past century."