The Travisty Iceberg Explained

Misha reveals all the jokes you either know too well or…well, to be honest, you’ve probably never noticed in amongst all the random stuff we talk about

No, this isn’t a worn-out meme… look do you want to learn about all niche things Travisty or not? For those who don’t know what an iceberg is, it’s a floating mass of solid dihydrogen oxide. Commonly found on wannabe video essay YT channels, the topic of discussion gets more obscure as we descend. But before we begin, a word from our sponsor: no-one.

The Tip of the Iceberg

Travisty: Trinity + Varsity, who’d’ve thunk? You’re truly a genius for figuring this one out. Hey, at least we are honest… you know it’s going to be a mess by the name.

Ethics: This paper is known as a bastion of fine morals, without Arun (ethics be upon him) this would nothing more than a scandalous pamphlet down there with the Porters’ Log and Tit Haller.

Scraping the surface

Kerem: Travisty’s favourite celebrity. Popular among introverts for locking down half the college. Please see the other issues for juicy reports on this divisive character.

Kreme: Not to be confused with the above. This delectable, sugar-coated foodstuff is consumed en masse at writers’ meetings. The indulgence is so great, that we can safely claim full responsibility for Krispy’s stock climbing 50% in Michaelmas. This should already be sufficient reason for you to join us?

The Body of the Berg

The Great Court Sniper: She lurks in the clocktower, picking off all who violate the precious lawns. College said your mate is intermitting? Hate to break it to you. It is said that during fresher’s week, the faint glow of an over-heating barrel can be seen just above the 1 o’clock mark.

B*mbos: This writer is of the belief that this print has maintained a fine standard of free speech. However, there is one line we do not dare cross: the B-word that shall not be named, not since the great library scandal of 2021.

The Frozen Underbelly

Issue #26 (or #91 if you count old-school like a Chad): The lost issue! What does it contain? What college secrets does it uncover? What’s in the Wolfson Party room? How did the Mallard nest in the Hall’s rafters? We may perhaps never know…

Deloitte: You might not believe it, but in ye olde prehistoric times, we had a sponsor. With prizes of iPod calibre instead of fudge, who knows why they left us, it’s not like the standards of this paper have ever slipped

The Depths

Magpie & Stump Constitution: Travisty was originally formed by members of M&S, the college’s oldest society. As such, their eternal president ‘His Majesty the Bird’ has maintained that M&S have the constitutional right to choose the head of our fine paper. Which is a lot of smack coming from someone who died over 120 years ago.

Wine of Death: On a lighter note, this refers to the attempted assassination of our editors by means of a spiked wine bottle. The consequence of which was Eoin hibernating after entering a rabid state. Oh, and now Dean Windle reads the paper to assure it wasn’t a revenge attack… hi Alan!

Floreat Pica: It’s there on every page – ubiquitous and omnipresent. This Latin incantation translates to ‘Let the Magpie Bloom’. Other potential meanings omitted.