Jonathan Holland-Gems is the name of a friend Richard meets at Stowe. Jonathan is the son of a successful playwright and encourages Richard in journalism. Jon and Richard's first venture together is the Student, an interschool political magazine. They relocate the Student to Jon's parent's basement in London where they live and run it in the summer of 1967. Jon and Richard both recruit help in the clubs. Jon is in charge of editorial work and Richard takes care of the printing and advertising side of business. Jon returns to school in fall and the Student staff relocates from his basement to Albion Street, where Nik replaces him.