Charlotte Bardsley

1 Introduction Aromaticity arises as a result of the cyclic delocalization of π-electrons in a ring [1]. Typically, aromatic molecules such as benzene exhibit exceptional stability and chemical inertness [2, 3]. However, the energetic benefits of aromatic stabilization are limited to the electronic ground states of such molecules [4, 5].

The Goldie Cox reflects on his time as president of the Cambridge University Boat Club Three weeks on from this year’s historic Boat Race clean sweep, Varsity caught up with CUBC’s Ollie Boyne, who shared his reflections about his time as the men’s openweight president. While many of us watched Cambridge triumph on the Thames last month, only a few of us are aware of the amount of time and hard work that went into delivering this exceptional performance.

The Cambridge men’s Blue boat, buoyed by the victories of the women’s Blues and both reserve boats, showed real grit and determination to ensure a Cambridge clean sweep in this year’s Boat Races. Crowds of spectators lined both sides of the river and an abundance of Oxbridge college puffer-wearing students flocked to the fan parks, gathering expectantly in front of the big screens for the final race of the day.