News in brief
A lighthearted round-up of Cambridge news from the past week
A geography professor has urged climate scientists to stop engaging in protest
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Read more ...The motion requesting a re-evaluation of the decision was ‘heavily defeated’ by College fellows, according to SJV
Handwritten annotations by the ‘Paradise Lost’ poet have been found in a book at the University of Texas
The post-grad President has accused the SU of being “nepotistic”, and a “quasi-family business”
This comes after the University announced plans to relocate this weekend’s graduations to Downing College
Medicine
Ishaka De Bessou speaks to Cambridge medics and vet meds about the gruesome realities of their degrees
Feature
Eight months ahead of her 21st birthday party, Bex Goodchild tries to unite home and uni friends
Opinion
Pol Salvatella Ferrerfàbrega explores how to best let student writers thrive
Interview
Salome Gakwaya speaks to activist and founder of ‘Our Past Initiative’, Christian Intwari
Martha's Mindful Madness
Join Martha as her friend Max teaches her about songwriting and stoicism
Opinion
Cambridge’s unique collegiate system leaves us with quite some growing-up to do, argues Zach Foster
Opinion
The Cass Review fails to provide neutral recommendations, and poses a threat to young trans people in the process, argues Oscar Chatfield
Opinion
Lily O’Sullivan argues that the media’s coverage of the state of student’s rooms is another example of an unhealthy fixation on Cambridge students
Opinion
Megan Conlon laments the loss of her favourite May Week event
Opinion
Esther Knowles asks those who get worked up by seat-bagsying practices in libraries to find something more important to worry about
Opinion
The major parties’ rejection of more mobility for young people in the EU shows that the UK is still not ready to deal with the effects of Brexit, argues Elsie McDowell
Medicine
Ishaka De Bessou speaks to Cambridge medics and vet meds about the gruesome realities of their degrees
Vintage Varsity
Resident archivist Alex Myall looks through the many rigging scandals of Cambridge’s past
Deep Dive
Josh Kazali looks into the evolving formal traditions of Cambridge
Nightlife
Georgie Middlemiss takes stock of the Cambridge queer clubbing scene
Vintage Varsity
Isaac Stephenson reflects on Varsity‘s forgotten student advertising
Long read
How moving countries and cultures has impacted students’ identities
Feature
Joanne Yau speaks to some of Cambridge’s punters
Vintage Varsity
Vintage Varsity explores how attitudes have shifted towards CUBC’s female athletes
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Interview
Salome Gakwaya speaks to activist and founder of ‘Our Past Initiative’, Christian Intwari
Interviews
Pop science icon Professor Jim Al-Khalili CBE on Philomena Cunk, science outreach and the future of educational entertainment
Interview
Maddy Browne speaks to research fellow and ‘Club Urania’ founder about how we can build a queer space in Cambridge
Long Read
Priya Watkinson meets the man behind the character who viewers were torn over during the hit BBC reality show
Interview
Salome Gakwaya speaks to first year MML student Leah Mundy to find out what it takes to run the London Marathon
Long Read
The author of Empireland on the Cambridge student experience and discussions about Empire
Opinion
Isaac Howell dissects the arguments in favour of trophy hunting in Africa
Opinion
Jack Byrne discusses Cambridge’s urban wildlife and how we should appreciate the world around us
Feature
Laura Nassar explores books, the battle against mould, and the tick-tock of the entropy clock
Feature
Laura Nassar goes through the science behind first impressions and how we can enhance them
Teymour Taj discusses what’s behind the STEM gender gap and what can be done
Feature
Eight months ahead of her 21st birthday party, Bex Goodchild tries to unite home and uni friends
Martha's Mindful Madness
Join Martha as her friend Max teaches her about songwriting and stoicism
Let Louis Stephen teach you how to save money (and preserve quality) on your night out cheesy chips
Opinion
Emily Lawson-Todd argues that exam term doesn’t have to be the ordeal that we make it out to be
Martha's Mindful Madness
Martha returns this week to trial her friend Izzy’s mindfulness techniques, and maybe discovers a new talent…
Trial and Error
Emily Heatherington experiments with immortality
Interview
Joe Short speaks to Ahana Banerji about the publication of her debut poetry pamphlet
Interview
Loveday Cookson interviews triple-threat curator, art historian, and broadcaster Kate Bryan
Review
Saranka Maheswaran enters into an exhibition with only one rule for submissions: there aren’t any rules
Book Review
Poppy Miller delves into Laura Coffey’s Enchanted Islands, exploring what the Odyssey offers us today
The Reading List
Laila Hussey shortlists the best Pulitzer Prize winners that you should be reading this term
Sydney Heintz describes the day’s events from The Byron Festival held at Trinity college
Feature
Marina Woods gives tips on how to achieve the ultimate bracelet stack
Feature
Sitaram Thirukumar investigates the poet’s surprising legacies in the fashion world
Opinion
Emily McDonagh questions whether the humble trio-striped trainer has had its day
What we wore
Alice Frecheville documents some of the best outfits she spotted on Jesus Green
Feature
Abigail Liew reflects on the cuteness craze in contemporary fashion
Feature
Joanne Yau explores how students shift their style between Cambridge and home
Opinion
Natasha Macbeth responds to the backlash surrounding Avantika Vadanapu’s rumoured casting
Review
The film is remarkable in its defiance of Hollywood taboos
Review
Garland’s latest film follows photographers caught in the moral crossfire of documenting war
Opinion
Gina Stock urges moderation when it comes to our beloved comfort shows
Opinion
Wonka, Mean Girls and others are nothing but ill-conceived cash grabs
Dream Double Features
Both films structure the chaotic lives of their female protagonists into twelve chapters
Live Review
The duo performed evocative songs of love and mystery
Live Review
The concert combined canonical classics and contemporary compositions
Live Review
Romily Norfolk enjoys a bizarre celebration of pirates, Vikings and audience participation
Live Review
The CMP’s first Hip hop Night delivered smooth and impassioned jams
Live Review
Kiran Nair finds a tune for every tastebud in this smorgasbord of student musicians
Cambridge Musical History Corner
There was more to Drake than a recluse and a Romantic
Opinion
Pol Salvatella Ferrerfàbrega explores how to best let student writers thrive
Review
This wander through a forest of folklore occassionally missteps
Review
This modern take on Cao Yu’s classic drama is bold and refreshing – if not always thoroughly electrifying
Review
Penelope Quadrangle and the Meaning of Friendship is a charming piece of theatre that doesn’t demand we take it all too seriously.
Review
Strong performances and attention to visual detail are the standouts in this production
Preview
Zach Lonberg chats with Amenie Groves ahead of Penelope Quadrangle and the Meaning of Friendship’s debut at the ADC this week
Opinion
As cricket becomes increasingly popular, Sophie Denny argues that rounders should not be left behind
US sports
From the NFL to the NBA, Jessica Pabon explores the movement of sport across the Atlantic
Match report
Lloyd Lewis-Protheroe recounts Catz’s hard-fought win in this year’s men’s football Cuppers final
Match report
Ed Marsh reports from Lord’s on a mixed day for the Light Blues
Olympics
As we head into exam season, Sophie Tallon explores what lessons we could take from olympians
Match report
Alex Lee reports on Jesus’s emphatic victory over a strong St Catharine’s and Homerton side in this year’s Cuppers rugby final
Opinion
University shouldn’t feel like we’ve hardly left home
Cambridge’s unique collegiate system leaves us with quite some growing-up to do, argues Zach Foster