John O’ Gauntlet was described as “a vehicle for radical ideas” and, like Carolynne, was independent from the Senior Common Room. The paper was sprinkled with a heavy pinch of Marxism and tended to focus on the harsher aspects of university life and politics. In particular, it followed the activism on the American campuses during the 1960’s. However, as with the other student newspapers, it also had a sense of humour, as shown by the “Spot the beard” competition!
