The Union of Clare Students is the name of the JCR (Junior Combination Room) of Clare College, Cambridge. The Union (usually abbreviated to UCS) represents the students of the college and provides its members with a range of services and support. It was originally founded as the Clare College Students Assocaition in 1969, its constitution written by the future MP and political commentator Matthew Parris; the name of the CCSA was changed to its current form in 1990. The term Junior Common Room (JCR) is used in many British universities to refer to the collective of students (similar to a students union) at a constituent college of the university, as well as to a physical room set aside for the college students use. ... Full name Clare College Motto - Named after Elizabeth de Clare Previous names University Hall (1326), Clare Hall (1338), Clare College (1856) Established 1326 Sister College Oriel College St Hughs College Master Prof. ... Matthew Parris (born August 7, 1949 in Johannesburg) is a politician and journalist in the United Kingdom. ...

The UCS is famous throughout Cambridge for its 'Ents', club nights in the College's converted chapel crypt (commonly known as "The Cellars") where some of the country's top Drum and Bass acts have performed. Comedy and Jazz nights are run by societies affiliated to the Union, two of a large number of vibrant student societies supported and funded by the UCS. Map of the Cambridgeshire area (1904) The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated dnb) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ...

The current UCS President is Calum Davey, who has replaced Matt Clifford at the end of his tenure.

External links

• Union of Clare Students web site
• Clareification, the weekly satirical magazine published by the UCS
• Clare College web site