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The Duke of Edinburgh ‘passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle’
The email comes amidst uncertainty about returns and teaching arrangements for Easter term
The letter states that it would be ‘illogical’ not to allow students to return to their accommodation and resume in-person teaching
Warwick’s team beat Magdalene by a 55 point margin
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The new club will place particular emphasis on inclusion and creating a ‘safe’ place
This is part of the #KillTheBill movement which aims to ‘defend the right to protest’
Protests took palace on St Andrew’s Street today (01/04), while Extinction Rebellion protestors targeted banks across the country
A Septuagenarian at Cambridge
On doing Cambridge differently
“Boys will be boys” and the entrenchment of victim-blaming
Landscapes of the mind
Fatima Eshani reflects on her complex relationship with music
Olivia Young compiles a series of testimonies by students at Cambridge that expose the culture of sexism that pervades every section of our society
Anna Trowby looks back on her childhood spent in her neighbour’s Chinese restaurant and why she finds herself still attached to Chinese eateries
After the rise of racist attacks on the Asian community, Fiona Wong reflects on her experience as an Asian woman living in the UK
Anna Piper-Thompson explains how she hopes to provide access to Cambridge through her Youtube channel
Patrick Russell, a postgraduate reading History at Wolfson college at the age of 71, looks back on his life-long love of academia and learning
Nora Redmond explores society’s culture of victim-blaming as she reflects on how all the sexual harassment workshops she has attended failed to emphasise the fault of the perpetrator in gender-based violence
Mahvish Malik connects Louise Labé’s poetry to the changes in her relationships during lockdown
After Boris’s announcement that a Covid free life might be on the horizon, Amber De Ruyt reflects on her complicated feelings towards this news
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Dear students, your anger is valid
The Cambridge foundation year: a sign of progress that must be handled carefully
The government’s nuclear plans violate the UK’s humanitarian responsibilities
The divide between state and private is narrowing – but we still have further to go 
Niamh Curran
In light of the murder of Sarah Everard and the recent survey exposing the pervasiveness of sexual assault and harassment, Niamh Curran argues that our current discourse does not go far enough in addressing the injustices so many women face.
Talal Hangari
Talal Hangari believes that the government’s increasing of Britain’s nuclear weapons stockpile under the guise of national security is counterintuitive and only makes us less safe.
Jake Rose
Jake Rose makes the case for the promotion and protection of the BBC.
Katie Chambers
Katie Chambers argues that outrage in response to student mistreatment is justified.
Olivia Young
Olivia Young argues that gender equality will not be achieved by simply placing women in positions of power.
Eve Carcas
Eve Carcas argues that we still have much further to go to achieve fairer representation of state school students at prestigious institutions.
Jed Asemota
Senior Opinion Editor Jed Asemota believes that the government is weaponizing illiberal anti-minority sentiment to curtail the civil liberties of the entire population.
Shannon Rawlins
Following the recent SU decision to support a reading week, Shannon Rawlins reflects on a survey that she has carried out, and calls for Cambridge to adopt this policy as a matter of urgency.
Georgina Buckle
Varsity stands in solidarity with all women and people of marginalised genders against violence
Opinion
Ewan Wroe reflects on the positive news that Cambridge University is divesting, arguing that the good work is not complete until individual faculties stop working with BP.
I am a young person growing up in Yemen’s civil war. This is my story.
From a life behind bars to Cambridge University
Alexander Betts: Human displacement will be one of the defining challenges of our century
New York Times journalist Elizabeth Paton sits down for a candid conversation with Fashion Creative Contributor Muhammad Syed about investigative journalism and sustainability.
Josef Skrdlik and Maya Beney talk to Alexander Betts, Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs at Oxford University, about the impact of the pandemic on refugees and how to prepare for future migration crises.
Varsity’s Interviews editors Yan-Yi Lee and Josef Skrdlik speak with the team behind the Cascade app, revealing how the project, with a focus on individual power, may play an important role in the climate crisis.
The COO of Bates Well on making her executive team fully female, and the status of a ‘B Corporation’.
Charlotte Alt speaks to climate activist Finn Harries about reframing the climate narrative, eco-anxiety, and social media as a tool for activism.
Interview
Emyr Davies speaks to Theresa May’s Joint Chief of Staff, Nick Timothy, about Brexit, Windrush, and his disbelief at losing a parliamentary majority in the 2017 General Election.
Christian Austin speaks with Olivia Millard about his extraordinary life transitions: from prison, to music, and then all the way to Cambridge.
In light of International Women’s Week, Anna Brady and Yan-Yi Lee speak with Dr. Oksana Kis about Ukrainian women’s strength and rebellion in the Gulag.
Interview
European Parliament veteran Daniel Hannan talks crackdowns on vaccine trade and free speech with George Vines.
Josef Skrdlik interviews Toby Young, founder of the Free Speech Union, about his take on ‘cancel culture’ and freedom of debate concerning the government’s response to the Covid pandemic.
Varsity Explains: Bayes’ Theorem and COVID-19 testing
From incandescent light bulbs to organic light-emitting diodes, Evelyna Wang explores the history and future of energy-efficient lighting
In this edition of Varsity Explains, Nick Scott takes an important statistical principle and considers how it may be applied in day-to-day life, in the context of COVID-19 testing
Alexander Shtyrov argues that we need to pay more attention to the domination of the English language in scientific discourse
Chloe Li explains how a new study on synthetic brain tissue could impact research on brain evolution
Moments in time are ever fleeting – Imogen Scott considers just how inaccurate our perceptions of current events may be
In the wake of the recent Budget, Kate Howlett explores the UK Government’s response to the climate emergency
Seth Daood explains why corporations and governments should be the focus of solutions to deforestation
Kyanna Ouyang reflects on the legacy of legendary mathematician, theoretical physicist, technological visionary and prolific essayist Freeman Dyson
Jacob Lewis writes about the difficulties in countering misinformation and the various approaches we can take to solve it
Non-human animals aren’t just “mindless machines” — they can think and feel as we do, writes Erin Tan
Behind the scenes with Lifestyle
Now that their term as Lifestyle editors is coming to an end, Alexandra Jarvis and Scarlet Rowe reflect on their experiences in the role and Varsity as a whole
Anna Stirk finds novelty, creativity and distraction in cooking during lockdown, both at home and back at university
Anna Trowby takes a look at her own experiences of vegetarianism, and examines both the benefits and drawbacks of the veggie lifestyle
Growing up, fictive character Anne Shirley has been a source of comfort and inspiration for Rosie McLeish, making the question ‘who do you want to be like?’ a simple one to answer
Anna reflects on her experiences of maintaining virtual friendships on her year abroad.
What exactly is it about plants that raises our mood, and what can we learn from them, asks Isabel Sebode
Lots of people know Cambridge for its colleges and chapels, but how many of us know about the charm of Cambridge outside of the university? asks Lifestyle columnist Agnes Ganet
By going on walks and allowing himself to just think without distractions, Sam Kunin has done himself the world of good
Agnes Ganet never thought she would meditate, but this year things have changed, and there’s no looking back
Week 5 took an unexpected turn for Lottie, Quaid and Freddie as they faced an unexpected problem: a scabies infestation
A Love Letter to Libraries
In light of the proposed funding cuts of the V&A National Art Library, Margherita Volpato reflects on her relationship with libraries and a year without one.
Stanley Lawson explores the shifting dynamic of the muse in the relationship between John Cage and Merce Cunningham
Archie Hamerton discusses the disquieting dynamic between Adolf Loos and his chosen muse, Josephine Baker
Spring is soon to be fully sprung, Genevieve Badia-Aylin recommends four books that will make valuable additions to your shelf.
Emma Robinson muses on empathy, acceptance of loss, and commodification of pain.
Vicky Wang describes how the writings of Lao Zi have influenced her father and, in turn, her entire life.
Lily Isaacs recommends short story collections to help rediscover the enjoyment of reading.
Jessica Raja-Brown talks to Federica Marinaro, a Cambridge-based scientist who enjoys telling stories through her remarkable sketches and paintings. Federica’s paintings are currently exhibited in Hot Numbers on Gwydir St.
Charlotte Alt talks to Martin Bond, a photographer behind ‘A Cambridge Diary’, who has taken a picture of Cambridge and published it every day for eleven long years.
Izzie Glover speaks to the directors of the JHAF about maintaining the spirit of such a communal, celebrated festival across a digital format
Disco Balls, Bell Bottoms and Studio 54
Who’s Afraid of Digital Fashion?
Holly Sewell takes a dive into ’70s disco fashion and examines the legacy of the famed New York nightclub at the helm of the cultural movement.
Alice Boud reflects on the recent history of limited stock fashion, wondering if a marketing tactic famed for its exclusivity and manipulation could now be the key to a more sustainable industry.
Creative Contributor Lucie Richardson takes us through the journey of falling in love with knitting.
Fashion Editor Martha French weighs in on the buzz around virtual wear, asking what it means for the future of an industry in crisis.
In this striking piece, Parisian-in-Cambridge Eliane Bedu explains exactly what has led to the rise – or rather return – of noughties fashion
Pilar Eche Fernandez looks at the recent emergence of sustainable business models in the fashion industry
Fashion Editor Lara Zand considers the presentation of Loewe’s latest collection, which invites us to reflect upon our obsession with the news and the role of fashion in a crisis.
Our Grammys Correspondent Olivia Rhodes reflects on a night of fabulous (and not-so fabulous) fashion
Creative Contributor Muhammad Syed gives you the models who are part of the next, radical wave of the industry.
Fashion Editor Lara Zand unpicks our fascination with the way women in power dress
Sia’s Music and the Golden Globes Controversy: An Autistic Perspective 
Remembering Paul Ritter
Life at First Sight: The World To Come
Greta Gerwig and White Feminism in Film
Review
Emily Moss reviews J. Blakeson’s genre-bending crime-thriller.
Considering his recent films and ongoing reputation among cinephiles, Arianna Muñoz explores Wes Anderson’s works.
Considering the balance of humanity and robothood, Anna Trowby explores what the prevalence of Asian female robots in cinema says about how we really see Asian women.
Review
Minsung Son reviews the 2005 Farrelly brothers’ rom-com about a baseball fanatic and a workaholic.
Review
In light of the backlash that Music has faced, Ashna Ahmad considers the film’s weaknesses and explores whether there were any accurate representations of an autistic experience.
Film and TV Editor Charlotte Holah explores the beauty and significance of Studio Ghibli films, having never seen one until this term.
Ellie Etches reflects on finally settling down to watch one of the most popular animes of all-time.
Long Read
Alex Haydn-Williams asks whether this much-lauded show was ever as good as everyone claimed
Emily Moss considers BBC’s The Serpent in light of the archetype of the female accomplice.
James MacDonald explains why the artist is the one to watch
Review
Caterina Bragoli reviews singer-songwriter Ben Howard’s latest album, produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner
Violet editor Nadya Miryanova interviews the alternative pop duo about their latest album and the state of music today
Columnist Maddy Fisher asks if it’s time for the movement to make a comeback
Rachael Kennedy reflects on re-engaging with musical theatre and the joy it brings
Columnist Rishi Sharma examines why IDM is here to stay
Margaux Emmanuel examines the link between the singer-songwriter and the anti-fascist poet
Tilda Butterworth explains why we should be excited for Blue Weekend
Rosa Phelps explores the ways in which she believes artists like Doja Cat and Janelle Monae empower female sexuality.
Theo Tompkins reveals why we should listen, and really listen, to Sleaford Mods.
Bridgerton the Musical: does the fate of the stage lie in the hands of TikTok? 
Review
Joshua Robey reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest production, a fascinating virtual-live theatre hybrid inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Review
Columnist Jasmine Regan Feldman reviews Lagging, the five episode YouTube web-series by the cast and crew of 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche.
Niamh Curran examines the unlikely viral success of “TikTok musical” Bridgerton the Musical, inspired by the smash hit Netflix show.
Review
Although columnist Jasmine Regan Feldman was originally perturbed by The Man in the Air Balloon’s slow build, she ultimately found herself captivated. 4 stars.
Rosie Dixon gives a rundown of the of theatre productions available to watch made by women, about women, in celebration of International Women’s Month.
Rachael Kennedy examines the similarities and differences between the use of music in the 1970 and 2020 adaptations of Mart Crowley’s smash hit play, The Boys in the Band.
Review
‘S.H.E.E.P. will have you guffawing like a donkey,’ writes columnist Gregory Miller.
Preview
Co-director Gregory Miller promotes ‘Shelved’. ‘Shelved’ airs at 8pm on the 24th March at ADC Online.
Review
Columnist Katie Ashmore-Marsh has a good time reviewing A Blown Job, finding that the musical does an impressive job to evade lockdown limitations.
Preview
Writer-director Jonathan Powell gives an insight into his new show, The Balloonist Masterplan: Forgotten Lives.
European Super League: A death knell for smaller top-flight clubs
Following the renewed conversation about the structure of European football, Edward Cator analyses what it could mean for the world outside elite football.
Cambridge take the victory for the second time today with the Men’s crew taking their third victory in a row.
Cambridge Women claim victory at the Boat Race for the fourth year running.
Varsity brings you all the action live from the 2021 Boat Races
In the build-up to The Boat Race on Sunday, Sports Editor Jack Wadding speaks to four participants about their preparation.
In the build-up to this weekend’s inauguration of the Extreme E Racing Series, Sophie Clare introduces us to the groundbreaking form of motorsport.
In preparation for this year’s Boat Race, Sports Editor Jack Wadding speaks to former two-time winner, Alice White, about her experiences in the women’s blue boat.
Looking back over the last 150 years, Dan Shailer explores the mythical history of cross-Channel races and the origins of the open-water swimming Varsity competition.
Despite being completely different sports, Minsung Son explores the uncanny parallels between Liverpool FC and the Boston Red Sox.
CURUFC confirm postponed Varsity match date and look forward to the summer.
Varsity spoke to Cambridge students Alex, Lotte and Polly to find out how they’re coping under a third national lockdown. Sharing a day in the life, these are their Lockdown Diaries.
Hosts Amber and Eliza talk to guests about the importance of physical and mental fitness during a remote Lent term, while also speaking to RAG and Pink Week to discuss their plans for the term.
Hosts Amber and Eliza chat to Vice-Chancellor Stephen Toope on everything from safety net provision to the new Foundation Year to how Cambridge is preparing for another online term.
Podcast
Hosts Amber and Eliza open the season with a discussion of colleges’ response to the new lockdown, recent controversies at Homerton, and the Cambridge Rent Strike.
For the final episode of term, Switchboard talks to some of Cambridge’s many creators; zine editors, choristers, gallery curators and more…
This week: breaking down the procedures for dealing with sexual assault/harassment claims, speaking to students, journalists and a member of the University’s Complaints and Appeals group.
This week; speaking to representatives of Zero Carbon, XR and Jesus College Climate Justice about the University’s move towards divestment.
This week: week five blues, loneliness in isolation and a look into what it means to suffer from mental health issues at the university.
This week: getting to the bottom of Cambridge’s homelessness crisis, speaking to local council staff, student volunteers, and those currently affected.
In the latest edition of ‘Varsity Meets’, Tommie Trelawny-Vernon speaks to Big Issue franchise owner Lee.
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