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Sunday 19th May 2013, 19:27 BST | Cambridge,UK

English Literature students face large cuts to supervision hours

The University of Cambridge’s English Faculty will be making large cuts to supervision hours across all Colleges from the start of the next academic year. As of October, English Literature students starting Part I of their Tripos will be subject to new “supervision norms”: Read more...

NEWS

Lily Cole to come to Cambridge for launch of new social network app

Impossible is a new project to be launched in Cambridge this Wednesday, based on encouraging a peer-to-peer gift economy. Users will post wishes to a community of users that may help.

Cambridge disputes government findings in A-level reform row

Government research finds that GCSEs are a better predictor of success. Cambridge University argues that planned reforms will go against their progress towards fairer access.

Hawking Joins Academic Boycott of Israel

Stephen Hawking has added his support to the movement to boycott the academic institutions of Israel.

John's gives Golden Ticket

St John's College May Ball Committee gives away a pair of tickets to New College Oxford's Commemoration Ball

Plans for Ely boathouse approved by Council

The proposed 12-acre facility was met with some opposition, who claim the area could lead to problems for local wildlife.

CULTURE

‘I’ve never seen such--such beautiful [things] before’

Welcome to the world of Gatsby: prices are high and morality is low. Joining forces for this piece, Varsity’s Culture and Fashion Editors have gathered their favourite Gatsby-esque items. In true Gatsby form price is not a consideration. Extravagance, however, is.

The Empress and The Empress

Varsity's resident pub reviewer is back! This week, Oscar MacLean heads to The Empress.

ExPRESS Yourself

Varsity's online exposé of some of Cambridge's brightest creative talent. (I)

What's On?

A focus on conferences, talks, and exhibitions this week—Varsity wants to be a help, not a hindrance this close to exams!

In Your Own Words: Tania Clarke

In the first of a new series of articles, Varsity speaks with Tania Clarke about her Cambridge theatre experiences as well as more general thoughts on life.

COMMENT

Wet Blanket Feminism

You should be able to question a horrible rape joke without fear of being called boring; 'it's just a joke' is not a legitimate argument, says Hannah Wilkinson.

Varsity Platform: 'I want to talk about choice'

In the first part of this series, CUSU Women's Officer Susy Langsdale provides a news perspective on the recent campaigns about Page 3, jelly-wrestling and body hair.

Guns don't kill people, printers do

As the world's first plastic gun, 'The Liberator', hits the internet Richard Nicholl explores the latest threat posed by America's love affair with firearms

We will remember them: how?

As plans begin to unfold to commemorate the First World War centenary, Louis Morris questions how we look back on the 'not-so-Great War'.

Neurosis and Nerds: why 'Exam Term' isn't helping anyone

We should enjoy Easter Term, it isn't so testing after all, says Ellie Gould

SPORT

Will CUAC make it five in a row?

James Griffith gives you a 60 second Varsity Athletics Preview

Cambridge Hot Shots Come Close

Richard Whiter witnesses a hail of arrows in a storm as Cambridge just miss out on glory

Cambridge Cha-Cha-Champions again!

Dafni Metaxa and Halliki Voolma reflect on a sensational year for Cambridge University Dancesport

Will there be a 'bridge over troubled water'?

Diane Esson gives an insider's account of the University rowing scene and her love of the sport

Ferguson retires as Man U manager

Caroline Platt takes a look at Fergie's career, its end, and his likely successor

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