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Professor Stephen Toope to complete his term as Vice-Chancellor in 2022 after ‘upheaval of Covid’
Freedom of Speech Bill to exclude Oxbridge JCRs and MCRs
St Andrews beats Oxbridge for first time in The Times university rankings
UK university staff are to ballot from October 18 unless employers meet their demands, proposing industrial action before the end of the year
After five years as Vice-Chancellor of the University, Toope will step down from the role, stating that the pandemic led him to ‘reassess my own years ahead from a personal perspective’
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Universities Minister Michelle Donelan said including such bodies would be “unnecessary and overly bureaucratic”
The sculptures were placed around the city earlier this summer as part of the Cows About Cambridge art trail
A group of Cambridge colleges have launched a new outreach programme, ClickCambridge, for under-represented ethnic groups
53% of respondents believed the government’s “Levelling up” strategy will either make no difference to their local economy, or leave them worse off.
The bomb device was later identified as a replica grenade that was used to train soldiers in World War One
The Speaker of the US House of Representatives sat down with Union President to discuss environmental justice, the riots at the US Capitol and ‘the impeachment of what’s-his-name’
Professor Hewish won the Nobel Prize for Physics for the discovery of pulsars, which marked the first time an astronomer won a Nobel Prize
Cambridge drops to third behind St Andrews and Oxford in The Times Good University Guide 2022, having ranked first for the past eight years
My first date addiction
I fell in love and everything else fell into place
Where is your accent from?
On coming out as bisexual and why it took me so long
Aatqa Arham reflects on her multicultural identity and her journey to accepting her accent and all it represents
Double Take
To date or not to date? Columnist Ceci Browning discusses the power of first dates
Daisy Margolis investigates the impact of bisexual denial in popular culture on her own internalised biphobia
An anonymous student reflects on why love, no matter the challenges, is worth it
Double Take
Why women shouldn’t compromise their identity and instead be proud of their independence and ambition
Imogen Sharkey Ochoa shares her account of the September 11 attacks as a child growing up in Washington DC
Hannah Virji shares her experiences with an eating disorder as well as recovery during the pandemic
Columnist Ceci Browning delves into the deeply misogynistic discussion of body counts
Cambridge Afghan Society President Froher Yasin reflects on the recent events in Afghanistan
Emily Sullivan weighs up the pros and cons of being in a long-distance relationship
An anonymous student explores how their Cambridge offer felt like both a lucky escape and a cop-out from family issues
Anika Kaul explores how ‘exotic’ beauty can be classed as a microaggression
Commercial Feature
Commercial Feature
On self-care: going more than skin deep
Violence and betrayal: the war on sex work
How social media challenged Compulsory Heterosexuality and gave lesbians a fresh start
Withdrawal symptoms: the outcomes of foreign intervention in Afghanistan
Aimee Hallsworth
Aimee Hallswoth argues that our current short term understanding of self-care practices fall short in tackling our long term problems
Nora Redmond
In the wake of OnlyFans’ ban and U-turn on sexually explicit content, Nora Redmond explores the spectrum of attitudes towards the sex industry, advocating for body positivity and safe working environments for sex workers
Anonymous student
Long Read
In conversation with fellow sexual assault survivor, Charli, Frankie Richards discusses how OSCCA traumatises survivors
Laurie Wilcockson
In lieu of the worsening situation in Afghanistan, Laurie Wilcockson argues that Dominic Raab is completely unsuitable for his role in the Cabinet
Megan Byrom
Megan Byrom argues that the Universities policy on term-time employment is worsening inequalities between Cambridge students both now and for their futures
Nora Redmond
Nora Redmond, Vice President of the Cambridge Oxfam Society, argues that vaccines must be offered to the global poor before children
Mario Ventura
Mario Ventura argues that the design of the American political system means it overlooks the needs of the majority
Aimee Hallsworth
Aimee Hallsworth discusses how a worrying amount of social interaction at Cambridge University operates through alcohol consumption and binge drinking
Carmen Mas Franco
Carmen Mas Franco reflects on Adrienne Rich’s notion of Compulsory Heterosexuality
The Brazilian scientist who discovered, with her team, that the Amazon no longer was a carbon sink, discusses her research with Interviews Editor Juliette Guéron-Gabrielle
Arianna Muñoz and popular youtuber Izzy discuss her videos, dedicated to women in Hollywood
Ming Kit Wong sits down with Frank Hermann from Selwyn catering to talk about his Hungarian background and life in Cambridge
Sandaleen Qaiser discusses the connective powers of poetry in the pandemic year with Homerton’s first Poet-in-Residence, Dr Mariah Whelan
Ming Kit Wong speaks to Professor Jan-Werner Müller about his upcoming book, Democracy Rules
Olivia Millard speaks to the CEO of London Politica about leadership, the political risk industry and making your voice heard
Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Haigh speaks to Homerton Principal, Professor Geoffrey Ward ahead of his retirement in September about Homerton, diversity and poetry
Interview
Tilly Palmer talks to the mysterious Cambridge icon about how it all started, funny reactions and the busking lifestyle
Tom Bullivant discusses running for London Mayor, ‘Poshness’ and YouTube with Max Fosh, following his talk at the Union
Tilda Butterworth interviews Theo Ellis and Joff Oddie of Wolf Alice about their third album, Blue Weekend, released today (04/06)
With the idea of commercial space travel becoming more and more prevalent, Rebecca Siddall explores the history of space travel and considers the possible threats posed to society by billionaire-driven space travel
Sambhavi Sneha Kumar explains the evolutionary purpose of melanin production in the skin, and discusses why treatments to lighten the skin can have serious long term effects
In this issue of Cambridge Spotlight, Science Editor Sambhavi Sneha Kumar explains a revolutionary new artificial intelligence model developed by researchers of the University of Cambridge to predict whether or not certain patients will go on to develop dementia.
Affan Iqbal explains how carbon markets work and where they still fall short
Cambridge Spotlight
Emily Sissons explores how researchers at the University of Cambridge are searching for new drugs to treat Covid-19
Izavel Lee explains how inadequate funding is forcing conservationists to make tough choices about which species to save – and which to leave behind
Cambridge Spotlight
Anthropologist David Graeber previously hypothesised up to 60% of the workforce have jobs that are completely useless.
Cambridge Spotlight
In this Cambridge Spotlight, Izavel Lee explains new research from the Cambridge Graphene Centre on ultra-high storage density hard disk drives
Rory Cockshaw explains the recent controversy on vaccine patents and examines currently proposed alternatives
In this article, Rory Cockshaw tackles the difficult issue of anti-vaccination beliefs, arguing that ultimately, we all have the same end goal
The state schooled skier
An anonymous student discusses the binary ideas of class that are prevalent in Cambridge and explores what happens when you don’t fit the mould.
Rhiannon Warren explores her experience of going to university in her hometown.
Neve Atkinson reflects on the relationship between her queer identity and her childhood and University room decor.
Ceci Browning explores how, in the world of dating, a one night stand may exist but a two night stand does not.
After becoming overwhelmed by technology during the pandemic, Alexander Aldrick discusses his experience with taking a “dopamine detox”.
Amy MacGinley discusses her experience of facing rejection, and explores the best way to move on
After falling out with a close friend during an argument, Ceci Browning considers what we can learn about ourselves and our loved ones from emotional disagreements.
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby!
A mysterious writer discusses the elusively of the female orgasm.
Letters To Our Former Selves
The members of this term’s Lifestyle Team reflect on lessons they wish they’d known in a series of letters to their younger selves.
After this confusing past year, a collection of students reflect on their beloved pets.
The Cambridge Shakespeare Festival: a recap
Shahzia Sikander: Unbound
Rosalind Moran reviews this year’s Cambridge Shakespeare Festival
Zoe Turoff details the artistic profile of Pakistani artist Shahzia Sikander
Anna Piper-Thompson recounts the loss of a childhood literary favourite, considering the impact of its loss on her as a reader
Ellie Wilson examines her relationship with art, and the comfort it can provide in times of stress and anxiety
Arts Editor Famke Veenstra-Ashmore explores the cultural significance of a literary trope which has frustrated and excited us for millennia.
Arts Editor Emma Hulse offers a list of reading suggestions based on your dream travel destination.
Arts Editor Famke Veenstra-Ashmore gives her top 3 picks of anthologies for those who want to get started reading poetry this summer.
Arts Editor Famke Veenstra-Ashmore visits Bristol’s M Shed, where they currently have an exhibition featuring the graffitied and dismantled statue of slave-trader Edward Colston.
PhD student and author Sarah Crockford shares a series of original poems written over the last few months titled ‘Introspection’.
Reflections on re-reading ‘The 5th Wave’ series, after a year of living with the pandemic
The Met Gala 2021 Review: The Oscars of Fashion
Where’s the catch in the crochet trend? 
Alexandria’s activism speaks volumes at the Met Gala
The reinvention of Tiffany
Rosa Phelps goes beneath the surface with Alexandra Ocasio Cortez’s controversial Met Gala dress, discussing its implications
Fashion columnist Eleanor Antoniou analyses the crochet trend and the ethical problems which come when fast fashion brands adopt the style
Opinion
Fashion Editor Olivia Rhodes laments the apparent loss of all that has made Tiffany & Co so iconic
Fashion Columnist Eliane Bedu begins her series by revealing the surprising compatibility of religion and fashion
On fashion’s biggest night, the Fashion team join forces to deliver their verdicts on the Met Gala 2021
Opinion
As the high street scene evolves in Cambridge, Fashion Columnist Eva Morris explains her reluctance to embrace such changes and how it reflects on the visible class structures inherent in the university
Opinion
As Greta Thunberg fronts the debut issue of Vogue Scandinavia, Fashion Columnist Eleanor Antoniou weighs in on whether Greta’s cover advanced her environmental cause
Opinion
With the release of the annual September covers, Fashion Editors Muhammad Syed and Olivia Rhodes investigate whether Vogue can save this tradition from extinction
Nora Redmond problematises sustainable fashion as exclusionary to the working class
Eliane Bedu reflects upon her generation’s enthusiasm for vintage fashion
Why the cinema is not dead
Three takes on the third season of ‘Sex Education’ (2021)
Re-watching ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’ in 2021
‘Sex/Life’: plenty of sex and not a lot of life
Review
Arianna Muñoz, Magdalena Gabrysiak and Oluchi Ugochukwu each share their personal experience of the popular teen dramedy series in their spoiler-free reviews of its newest season.
Arianna Muñoz tells the story of her relationship with the silver screen and explains why the cinema is so much more than a place to watch movies
Arianna Muñoz recommends four films for each of your literary and aesthetic moods
Rosa Phelps examines her personal relationship with this classic romantic comedy, explaining why, despite its sexism and fat-phobia, the film still remains her go-to feel-good movie
Feature
You’ve heard of Lifestyle’s isolation cafe or Music’s isolation listening party, now get ready for Ellie Etches’ Isolation Film Diary!
Hannah Bowen discusses how Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor manages to tackle horror with a fresh perspective
Review
Film&TV columnist Abigail Reeves discusses the ways in which this ongoing political emergency is being absorbed into our cultural consciousness, in her review of Ben Sharrock’s new film ‘Limbo’ (2020)
Feature
Neve Atkinson discusses her complicated relationship with the MCU, commenting on the franchise’s commitment to nostalgia with a spotlight on the upcoming film ‘Spiderman No Way Home’
Ryan Yeap takes a deep dive into the factors that make James Gunn’s recent remake of the 2016 film Suicide Squad outshine its predecessor
Feature
Brianna Mitchell lends her voice to the ongoing debate surrounding Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney after Black Widow’s unexpected dual release
“We just decided to be a pop band”: an interview with Walt Disco
An interview with Steve Hackett: surrendering silence and seconding out
Interview
Music Editor Maddy Fisher enjoys chatting with Glaswegian six-piece Walt Disco about their pop evolution, gender euphoria, not being a ‘mysterious band’, and sounding like the Scissor Sisters
Feature
From pub gigs to festivals, Tilda Butterworth experiences the return of live music in post-lockdown Britain.
Interview
David Cotter catches up with Steve Hackett, former lead guitarist of Genesis and fresh from the relase of latest solo album Surrender Of Silence, to discuss spontaneity, revisiting the past, and the thrill of live shows
Propelled by TikTok, pop-punk has made a bold return to the mainstream, writes Genevieve Badia-Aylin, looking towards a more diverse future for the genre
In his new album, Dave consolidates his position as one of the most promising British rappers, writes Laura Lenkiewicz
Joe Bray commends the reflective change of direction on The Killers’ latest album
Review
Tinashe delivers a hopeful and confident vision for the future in triumphant latest album, writes Kwaku Gyasi
Interview
Nadya Miryanova chats with alternative pop band Flawes about the silver linings of lockdown, chaotic music videos, and their latest EP
Review
Columnist Sianna King praises Sierra Ferrell for her genre-bending and authentic debut, which is sure to attract attention beyond the Nashville circuit
Long Read
Neve Atkinson uses her latest isolation period to explore a new album daily
Jake Rose reflects on bringing Doctor Whom to the Fringe
Stage revivals like Anything Goes and Carousel are safe bets for producers. But when profits the priority what’s left for theatre? By Lucy Sargent.
Review
An empty theatre does no favours for Emilia Morgan’s imaginative new play Practice Room 99. But then of course what is stage without an audience? 3 stars
In the last of this series of Diary of a Playwright, Tom Chandler writes on the importance of taking time to reflect.
Shona Whelan explores the merits and ethics of presenting traumatic experiences in theatre, and whether they help or hinder the communities they represent
In the third of her series on dance in the time of Covid, Ellie Hunt turns to An American in Paris.
Interview
Amelia Hill interviews three recent graduates and ex-Footlights about making it comedy in the years after leaving Cambridge
Previewing her new Fringe play ‘Practice Room 99′, Millie Morgan reflects on her influences and the creative process.
Emma Robinson interviews Georgie Deri and Becca Mayer about their new company Sandcastle Theatre
Anna Trowby calls upon Cambridge Theatre to address ‘strident racist attitudes’
Welsh rugby legend Jamie Roberts celebrates Cambridge graduation
Cambridge United championing diversity and inclusion
Messi vs. Ronaldo: who won the transfer market?
Nikita Mazepin and Formula 1’s problem with pay drivers
The U’s have directed various social initiatives over the past year, most recently visiting the Cambridge Central Mosque last month (17/08) to develop a closer bond with the local Muslim community
The ex-national team player and former Cambridge Blue joined fellow graduates at Senate House today (17/09) to honour his Master of Philosophy in medical science
In the wake of last week’s announcement (07/09), Joseph Hill questions whether the new tournament will be a winning fit for the rugby calendar
Following the tournament’s conclusion, Deputy Sports Editor Damola Odeyemi takes a look at some of the biggest stories from this year’s final Grand Slam
The investment banking firm pledges to drive further engagement in gender diversity and LGBTQ+ awareness through its new partnership
As fans enjoy this weekend’s action at Monza, Joseph Hill considers the Russian’s controversial position in F1 and questions whether he deserves to be in the sport
With the return of supporters to stadiums and recent unsavoury scenes in the French top tier, Jojo Jenner discusses physical fan violence and its prevalence in the modern game
With both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer pulling out of this year’s US Open and ending their seasons early due to injury, Tom Bullivant speculates about what lies ahead for the men’s game
Following last month’s Olympic journey and victory at Henley, Sports Editor Liam Kline speaks to the CUBC rower about gauging her personal success against the backdrop of British Rowing’s Tokyo disappointment
The women’s cricket Twenty20 competition concluded at the Ageas Bowl this afternoon (05/09)
