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Cambridge to net Emma Raducanu? 
Slavery researcher quits after fellows try to silence damning report
UCU criticises one-off £1,000 payment for University staff
Graham Virgo acknowledged recent disruption but ruled out general financial compensation to students as a result
Emma Raducanu’s grandmother said the tennis prodigy received an offer from the university and plans to study here when her schedule allows it
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The payment aims to acknowledge the ‘exceptional contribution’ of University staff during the Covid-19 pandemic
King’s College say they are ‘fully supportive’ of the banner expressing support and solidarity with Ukraine, but warn of associated risks
The University Council are meeting on Monday to consider the proposal
Chris George was uncontested in the race for Lent 2023 president
The Student Union are looking to recruit a new team of receptionists
Turnout was low at yesterday’s hustings as candidates split over whether to have more or less virtual speakers
If successful, the plans will see the development of four rows of student housing on the current site in Newnham ward
While the gender gap is narrowing, no such trend appears for state school or BAME students
Death, ecstasy and God: Life governed by epilepsy
The parent problem
The key to monogamy is fancying other people
I am exactly like other girls: Exploring TikTok’s branding of popular culture consumption
Reuben Baldwin describes his experience with epilepsy and relates it to historical and religious interpretations
Lotte Brundle describes how allowing yourself the occasional crush can keep your relationship healthy
An exploration of TikTok’s branding of popular culture consumption
Graduation has made Ceci Browning face the challenges of living in a blended family
Inspired by the Jubilee celebrations, Deputy Opinion Editor Krystian Schneyder discusses what Britain symbolises to someone who is not British but lives under Her Majesty’s reign
Looking back through a year of Features content, the standing Editors pick their highlights from the section
Sionna Hurley-O’Kelly embarks on a new relationship with her most English of stiff upper lips
From a cancer ward, Moby Wells explores the liminal space between studenthood and adulthood
Alex Jarvis contemplates the place of self-expression within dating apps
Ella Hawes reflects on the romanticisation of smoking and combatting addiction
Features Editors Hannah Gillott and Erik Olsson spent time with the Cambridge Community Kitchen
Louis Hadfield explores how his relationship with the stage has changed over the course of his life
Commercial Feature
Commercial Feature
Talking tripos: Is the ranking system outdated?
May Ball or bust?
University education should be democratised to serve the community
Why Cambridge needs a new concert hall
Landlord University
Harvey Brown argues that Universities should be democratised to serve the needs of the general public
BELLA CROSS
The expectation of perfection in activism has often paralysed us into doing nothing, says Bella Cross
Yan-Yi Lee
Reproductive rights for same-sex couples deserve more attention in Asian countries
Juliette Fekkar
Juliette Fekkar argues that media concentration has enabled the rise of the French far-right
Tête-à-tête
Meg Byrom and Sam Hudson face off on the Cambridge insitution that is the May Ball
Harrison Whitaker
Harrison Whitaker points out the need to reexamine student attitudes towards short-haul flights
Ella Hawes
Ella Hawes suggests what to consider when thinking about the Platinum Jubilee
Arundhati Saraswatula
There is no quick fix to making institutions, like Oxbridge, a meritocracy
Anonymous student
An anonymous Taiwanese student expresses concern over Taiwan’s lack of mental preparation for a potential Chinese invasion
‘I was part of the problem on Love Island’: Dr Alex gets personal
Pint-pulling with Caitlin Jenner and making Stormzy cheese sandwiches: meet the Union’s barman
Interview
Sara Sioufi interviews Stephen Webb who plays Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show
Pint-pulling with Caitlin Jenner and making Stormzy cheese sandwiches: meet the Union’s barman
The Ukrainian ambassador on Russian donors, the UK’s response, and how students can help
Alex George won the nation’s hearts when he was on Love Island. After some reflection, he’s become a mental health campaigner
Stella Creasy MP discusses her experience as a student politician, Westminster culture, and why more mothers are needed in parliament
Authors Jennifer Saint and Elodie Harper discuss the need to challenge male-centric narratives from antiquity
From glueing themselves to pipes to being strip searched by the police, Iona Tompkins finds out how student activists are taking on the climate crisis
The Cambridge grad-turned-Youtuber about entrepreneurship, the dangers of Tripos rankings, and what the Cambridge workload taught him about productivity
Aoife O’Driscoll meets the students trying to raise awareness of climate change by a week-long ‘celebration of the environment’
Fraser Nelson doubled the leading conservative magazine’s sales since he took over in 2009. Why? People like having their views challenged
The privatisation of space: A step in the right direction?
Vyas Burra weighs up the pros and cons of private space travel
Alessandra Rey explores how she has come to terms with her own existence in our complex world
Tom Howarth explains the significance of the recent progress in black hole imaging
Sarah Abbas discusses the brain chemistry and physiology behind our fleeting crushes
One of the deadliest diseases does not just affect humans
Ramya Vishwanath argues they’re making research less accessible
Rising prices drive unrest and global inequality
Vyas Burra explains the science behind a groundbreaking new study which caused the skin cells from a 53 year-old woman to look like they were from a 23 year-old
Sambhavi Sneha Kumar discusses the good, bad and ugly aspects of calorie labelling on menus following recent policy change
Nuclear fusion has been back in the news recently. But why are scientists excited? Vyas Burra explains the principles underlying nuclear fusion and sheds light on the new milestones reached
Reviewing the cafe at Kettle’s Yard
Review
Lara Poole shares an underrated Cambridge pit stop: the Kettle’s Yard café
Recommendation
Varsity’s guide to the city’s teeniest public art. To be enjoyed with a pal, a partner, a parent or a pet!
Makeup sans a bunny’s pain isn’t hard or expensive – Alessandra Rey offers a few tips
Sam Aldersey-Williams suggests that you can burst the Cambridge bubble by visiting Hot Numbers’ spiritual home
Follow the link for a 5-minute meditation designed to help you through the stress of Easter term.
AskVulture columnist Rosina Griffiths answers the important question ‘How do I avoid procrastination?’
Are you Being Real? Or do you rebuff the highlight reels? Jasmine Hearn argues that boring BeReal offers the reality check Cambridge students need
Lifestyle’s editors and writers spill the tea on themselves
If you frequent a library in Cambridge, Jasmine Hearn has some observations for you
The romance of one’s formative years
CHANGE IS COMING 
Donna Tartt: a familiar mystery
Arts Columnist Laila Hussey breaks down the enduring appeal of the varsity novel
Photography Project
Rosa Prosser shares her visual arts project highlighting Cambridge students’ attitudes towards the climate crisis
Author spotlight
Arts Columnist Emily Moss takes a critical look at the precipitous rise of Sally Rooney
Review
Vulture Editor Famke Veenstra-Ashmore writes on CivicLeicester’s poetry anthology
Artists' Spotlight
Juliette Fekkar discusses the life and legacy of the iconic feminist scholar, activist and writer
Column
Looking down is often the precursor to looking up. Tom Ward transports us to Cambridge’s world of creativity beneath our feet
Opinion
Despite reading a lot of young adult fiction in her adolescence, Isabel Dempsey explains why she became detached from the genre
Poetry
Vulture shares its favourite poetry published in the Arts section over the last year
Forget Dalí and Buñuel, it’s time to doff your hat to the unsung suffragettes of the Generation of ‘27
Column
Josh Hack celebrates the works of John Gould Fletcher, a master often overshadowed by other 20th-century poets
In defence of ‘dressing down’
Style and social class: ‘the authenticity fetish’
Investigation
Nafisa Mahmood delves into the world of Ugly Betty and what we can learn from her eccentric style
COLUMN
Can self-expression ever be authentic? Alicia Powell investigates, exploring how fashion brings the politics of space and class together
Investigation
Layo Akinola delves into the evolution of maternity wear and the impact of the Cannes Film Festival on motherly couture
OPINION
Emily Lawson-Todd takes a look at the stigma of being underdressed, navigating Cambridge through the comfort of Crocs
INVESTIGATION
Fashion Editor Anna Chan meditates on the importance of clothing when displaced from home, via two runway collections
PHOTOSHOOT
Varsity’s Creative Lead Lily Maguire and Creative Team worked with photographers to explore the journey from a surreal, atomised life during the pandemic to worlds opening and merging
INVESTIGATION
Yen Min Ting unpicks her desire for a pair of Mary Jane shoes and how consumerism relates to personal identity
Dive into the wardrobes of Varsity’s Fashion Editors and the stories behind their most sentimental pieces
OPINION
Fashion Editor Kasia Truscott examines the divisive changes made by Maria Grazia Chiuri to the face of the French fashion house
STREET STYLE
Lily Kemp and Bethany Baljak capture another Cambridge fashion scene, delving into how queer communities at Murray Edwards and Newnham develop and respond to each other’s styles
Trivial discrimination in Gilmore Girls: Why we shouldn’t ignore it
Conversations with Friends: Frances’ reading list
Derry Girls goes out without a bang
Men: A tale of hollow horrors with nothing at its heart
Opinion
Juliette Fekkar reports on her experience of watching the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time
Opinion
Tanya Singh questions whether ‘trivial’ racism has become so intrinsic to Hollywood that discriminatory remarks in heart-warming shows like Gilmore Girls go overlooked
Review
Anna Trowby argues that Alex Garland’s latest horror story fixates on gore instead of exploring its questions around violence against women
Isabel Dempsey reflects on how this student favourite is saying goodbye
Female Gazing
In this second instalment of the series ‘Female Gazing’, Juliette Fekkar discusses the French film director’s cinematography and understanding of the female gaze
Female Gazing
Film & TV Editor Tabitha Chopping unfolds the intricacies of the camera’s use in Fleabag to create a uniquely intimate version of the female gaze.
Yingfei Chen reviews the Daniels’ world-bending masterpiece
Dream Double Features
In her second pair of Dream Double Features, Columnist Abby Reeves unites Mon Oncle and Cmon Cmon through their depictions of modernity
Anna Piper-Thompson argues that a closer look at the series’ literary references reveals a fascinating web of intertextuality
Key Takes X Hidden Gems
Columnist Ryan Keys suggests that Shane Black’s ironic deep-dive into the dark world of film noir deserves more time in the spotlight
‘Experimental while distinctly Gallagher’: C’mon you know review
Where is Frank Ocean?
“Five Years”? More like fifty: Looking back on Ziggy Stardust
Strawberry Fair 2022: A celebration of all things Cambridge
Commentary
Looking back at David Bowie’s iconic fifth album, Columnist Daniel Starkey comments the lasting impact of Bowie’s music and style
Review
Aaron Syposz reviews Strawberry Fair and comments on the importance of experiencing great local music
Review
Oliver James reviews Liam Gallagher’s new studio album and praises Gallagher’s experimental direction
Bethan Holloway-Strong looks at the Scissor Sisters’ cover of Pink Floyd’s “Uncomfortably Numb” and investigates the relationship between original songs and covers
Discussion
Editor Jacob Tucker considers the STEM player
Playlist
As this year’s exam period is fully underway, the Easter term’s Music section presents a selection of songs to study too in a chill, easy-on-the-ears playlist to suit your workflow
Music Editor Josephine Olayebo explores the mystical wonders of an emerging, distinctly feminine, style in Contemporary R&B
On its five year anniversary, Jermaine Lawal-Adewale looks at the slow birth of Dua Lipa’s first album
Playlist
What are Varsity editors listening to on repeat right now? Josephine Olayebo finds out and curates a playlist of some of Varsity‘s top tracks
Jabed Ahmed reflects on the enigmatic nature of Frank Ocean and considers its impact on the music industry
A not so pathetical phallusy 
Fishnets & fellatio: Rocky Horror is the full package 
A Midsummer fever dream
Review
Jasmine Regan Feldman reviews Space Mystery: A Mystery in Space 3.5 stars
Review
Jasmine Regal Feldman reviews Tony Harrison’s The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus at the ADC
Review
Amelia Ford reviews A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which was ‘enjoyable enough’ 3 stars
Review
Seasoned ‘Rocky’ fan Lotte Brundle and first-time viewer Josh Osman review The Rocky Horror Show at The Cambridge Arts Theatre
Interview
Theatre Editor Sara Sioufi interviews cast member Andrew Pungsley
Preview
Theatre Editor Tom Howlett speaks to the production team of Albion
REVIEW
Reviewer Charlie Butler finds Queer Street an enjoyable but underwhelming show
Review
Stanley Lawson reviews Elliot Aitken’s take on Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Company’
Preview
Isabella Woolston previews Lavender Beards, which is showing at the ADC Theatre during Pride Month
May Bumps 2022: The full round-up
Fostering bonds beyond academia: The integral role of Fitzwilliam Sports and Societies
Lily Olliver talks to Maya Hodgson and Bethany Haran about making sport the heart of Fitzwilliam College
May Bumps 2022
Caius M1 and Newnham W1 retain headship in an eventful week of rowing
Christian Horner discusses the growing competition between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, paddock rivalries, and F1’s commitment to sustainability
Liam Kline shares Cambridge’s best sporting moments of this academic year
Varsity Athletics
With outright victory for the Men’s Blues and a controversial tie for the Women’s Blues, Cambridge retain the cup in Varsity Athletics
Feature
Sport Editor Ben Conway assesses fantasy football approaches
Opinion
Juliette Van Steensel interrogates corporate social responsibility in Formula 1
Churchill were called out for having an Oxford student on their team for the Caius fixture
BOOK REVIEW
James Grimditch gives his take on Jonathan Wilson’s influential book on tactics through time
AMERICAN FOOTBALL VARSITY 2022
The Pythons emerged victorious 14-12 after a late comeback in the annual American football Varsity match
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