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Toope condemns ‘slap in the face’ C-Sunday gatherings
Students congregate on Jesus Green for ‘Caesarian Sunday’ despite Covid regulations
Nirvana sued by relative of Sidney Sussex alumnus over grandfather’s Dante illustration
Sign-ups have opened for the event which will take place online in mid-July
The protesters condemned the use of wool, cashmere, mohair, leather, down and alpaca fleece in their products
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The message called on students to be ‘especially vigilant’ due to risks of a possible increase in infections
The proposal was discussed at the SU council meeting this evening (04/05)
The campaign hopes to raise £50,000 for NGOs working to alleviate the effects of the pandemic
The homelessness charity is to restart distribution, after many rough sleepers were housed during the last national lockdown
The 2020 Equal Pay Review found improvements since 2018, but the gender pay gap continues
Responsibility for asymptomatic testing is now held by the private company Excalibur Healthcare Services
Photos show crowds of students gathering for the annual event, despite Covid regulations banning large outdoor gatherings
The band was sued by the granddaughter of C W Scott-Giles for a copyright infringement
May Week Alternative: A different approach to giving
The life-changing banality of my first COVID-19 jab
The surprising allies at my college
ADHD, the Pandemic, and me
Alfie Eltis talks to this year’s presidents Abe Tolley and Rebecca Tyson about the movement’s philosophy, how MWA has grown and where it’s headed next
Alex Haydn-Williams reflects on his experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Kyieron Clarke writes about the individuals who helped him through university
Features
Cambridge Survivors introduce their initiative to shed light on the often forgotten ‘closeted’ victims and, most importantly, to provide an alternative source of support.
With Ramadan fast approaching, Rana Rofifah reflects on her experience of finding a Muslim community in Cambridge
Columnist Alexander Yao reflects on his heritage and roots
Editor Gaby Vides reflects on her experience of atypical anorexia nervosa
After watching both her parents work for the NHS during the pandemic, Madeleine McLure reflects on her gratitude for the healthcare service
After a particularly difficult time on social media, Theola Ojo reflects on how trying to be woke online can be a tiring experience
Stuck in Vienna over Easter, Anna Whitehead embraces ancient and unfamiliar traditions
Commercial Feature
The end of an era? Why Welsh Labour may struggle to keep its majority
The Super League of Elite Universities
Military intervention in Myanmar is the worst of all worlds, Britain must resist its imperial urges
The media has neurodiversity wrong. We must rethink representation. 
Daisy Brown
With the Senedd elections almost upon us, Daisy Brown argues that a combination of factors from Brexit to the pandemic could cost Welsh Labour its hold on power
Alex Castillo-Powell
Alex Castillo-Powell argues that there are distinct parallels between the controversial European Super League and the way elite universities operate.
Famke Veenstra-Ashmore
Famke Veenstra-Ashmore argues that the helpline, announced by the education secretary in light of the testimonies shared on the website Everyone’s Invited, does not go far enough in addressing the core of the systemic issues victims of sexual harassment and abuse face
Ellie Wilson
With a plethora of under-researched, stereotyped neurodiverse characters in the media, Ellie Wilson and Miranda Stephenson argue that ‘representation’ based on stigma does far more harm than good
Elizabeth Haigh
Varsity’s Co-Editor for Easter Term, Elizabeth Haigh, argues the pandemic has exposed, and exacerbated, the need for us to have free and open conversations about sex.
Ethan MacDonald
Ethan MacDonald believes the young need to provide more resistance to a government determined to marginalise them.
Jesus College Climate Justice Campaign
In this first instalment of a 3-part series of articles for Varsity the Jesus College Climate Justice Campaign explains why conventional divestment policies fail to address the climate crisis.
Ramsay Hodgson
Ramsay Hodgson believes it would be a mistake for Britain to intervene in Myanmar following the Tatmadaw seizing power in February.
Helena DG
Helena DG argues that the way in which uniform is policed foregrounds inequalities.
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.
David Spiegelhalter on Science, Communication, and the Politics of Decision
Wit, Emotion, and Scores: The Story of Cambridge Music Artist Louise Harris
From Wall Street to Silver Street: In Conversation with Dr. El-Erian
Varsity speaks with Cambridge alumna and rising singer Louise Harris about her music career.
Pau Norris speaks with Dr. El-Erian, President of Queens’ College, Cambridge, about his professional journey, his thoughts on academic economics, and his plans in Queens’ College.
Interview
Sam Rogers sits down with Professor David Spiegelhalter to discuss the role of statisticians and scientists in the making of public policy
Ming Kit Wong speaks to Louis Menand, Harvard Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, about his recent book on the cultural history of the Cold War.
The author of ‘Call Me by Your Name’ discusses his creative process with Interviews Editor Juliette Guéron-Gabrielle.
Martha French speaks with three-time author and Cambridge alumna Olivia Sudjic about the state of contemporary fiction, and her new novel Asylum Road.
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’.
Archaeology and the climate crisis: how the past could save the future
Two great minds of Cambridge: Darwin and Newton
Varsity Explains: Bayes’ Theorem and COVID-19 testing
How do machines translate linguistically distant languages?
From land management to meat consumption, Rosie Schofield explores how studying the human past can help address the current climate crisis
Yan-Yi Lee explains how the diversity of languages creates challenges for machine translation, and how scientists might close the gap between distantly related ones
Izavel Lee explains how two teams of scientists from Cambridge have found different ways of treating this complex disease
Amongst the host of scientists who worked at the University of Cambridge in their time, Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton remain two of the most influential. Daan Timmers explores some of their most important work.
Lockdown has led to many of us picking up new hobbies. Nick Scott discusses how to get started with birdwatching, and sheds light on some of important ecological considerations
To celebrate Earth Day, Science Editors Grace Blackshaw, Sambhavi Sneha Kumar and Izavel Lee walk us through the climate stories that inspire them
Tilly Palmer explains how Non-Fungible Tokens work, and their implications for art and the environment
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
On how touching my body re-connects me to my many selves
Small Comforts
Ewan Martin evaluates how he’s become more connected with the different parts of himself through physical touch.
AskVulture
Kicking off Easter term, AskVulture gives advice on doing ‘enough’ and preparing for the future.
Members of the Varsity team give a couple of their recipes and invaluable insights into the world of cocktails, giving you the perfect opportunity for a night in. Why not give one (or a couple) a try?
Though postcards could be classed as a dying art, trips to the local Viennese post office have in fact become a regular feature of Anna Whitehead’s year abroad. Why is this the case?
Kuan-Chun Chen explores his own personal journey with Churchill College food and how it has taken him to all parts of the world during the pandemic
With exam term arriving and the world opening up once more, Vulture Editors Isabel Sebode and Esmee Wright reveal the best upcoming events and exhibitions
Have you ever wonder what it’s like to be a News Editor for Varsity? If so, today is your lucky day! Amy Howell is here to talk you through what her editing role (roughly) entails, and why her ‘day in the life’ is, and only ever can be, approximate
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
5 history books you should read if you hate reading about history
recommendation
A fool-proof list of history books you will actually find interesting
From zero studio space to minimal materials, it has never been more difficult for student artists. But what have they learnt? Varsity Editor Georgina Buckle investigates.
Karolina Filova suggests what we can learn from Gabriel García Márquez’s travels through the Eastern Bloc in the 1950s.
Yan-Yi Lee discusses the impact of Japanese art form Shunga and explores how its sexual imagery can be understood in the context of its history.
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.
In this striking review, Fashion Columnist Anna Chan delves into the effortless creative purity of the menswear brand Bode and the novelty of its founder’s approach to art
Olivia Rhodes takes a look at the fascinating stories behind Rosh Mahtani’s jewellery brand and how these are manifested in the pieces themselves
Opinion
Our Oscars correspondent Eva Morris explores the immortality of Hollywood glamour transcending the challenges of COVID-19.
Interview
“It’s a story of women, and it’s a story that in some ways is very unchanging”: Caterina Bragoli talks to creator and historian Madeleine Marsh about the evolution of post-Victorian beauty ideals and her popular book Compacts and Cosmetics
PHOTOSHOOT
Outfit inspiration that will put a spring in your step this Easter Term
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
The Murky Waters of Netflix’s Seaspriacy 
Anika Kaul chronicles the history of gangster films and reflects on their decline in popularity.
Review
Maddy Fisher reviews four cult favourites in her bid to become versed in the language of the “film bro”.
The Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter star has died of cancer at the age of 52.
Tavy Oursin discusses John Powell’s invaluable contribution to a childhood favourite, exploring the key role soundtrack plays in immersing us into fantasy worlds.
Isabella Addo explains the pitfalls of rebooting shows despite their nostalgic appeal.
Review
Theo Tompkins considers the presentation and complexities of the relationships in Sex Education, and their relevance for the loneliness of lockdown.
The streaming giant has outlined their goals in their new plan titled “Net-Zero and Nature”.
Last band standing: how brass band contests adapted to lockdown
With live performances cancelled, Anna Stirk investigates how brass bands kept competing despite the pandemic
Following the French duo’s split, columnist Faiz Ghaffar explores the link between the EDM pioneers’ music and their distinctive image
Columnist Rose Green examines how the music of lockdown can help us prepare for life after the pandemic
Lara Moran looks at the role of criticism in mass-commodified media through the work of Michael Robbins
Caterina Bragoli discusses the differing perspectives on Kid Cudi and Virgil Abloh’s transgressive statement as seen on SNL
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
Margaux Emmanuel explores the notion of “performativity” in the context of theatre being used as a tool for environmental activism.
Alex Clark explores the various film adaptations of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in an attempt to find out why plays so often struggle to be successfully translated onto screen.
Streamed theatre may be a good temporary fix in the absence of live theatre, but, as Theatre Editor Emily Moss argues, there’s nothing quite like the real thing.
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.
Cuppers roundup: Jesus, Fitzwilliam and Robinson progress to second round
Cambridge win the double at Reserve Boat Races
CUCBC Cancels May Bumps 2021
Second round fixtures will take place next weekend (08/05)
Cambridge United failed to secure promotion to Sky Bet League One this evening (30/04) after a shock 4-5 defeat to Harrogate Town
In the build-up to this year’s NFL Draft, Jack Wadding breaks down the basics and analyses the intricacies of the uniquely American system
Liam Kline argues that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should be commended for respecting the wishes of its athletes in upholding ‘Rule 50′, which disallows protest at the games, after an IOC survey found the majority of athletes wish to avoid on-field demonstrations in Tokyo
Joshua Korber Hoffman assesses José Mourinho’s ‘park the bus’ tactics and persona, and whether there is room for him at the top anymore following his sacking as Tottenham Hotspur Head Coach
Cambridge’s men won by six lengths, with the women’s crew winning by seven
Elizabeth Dearden-Williams argues that, despite the understandable uproar, the proposed European Super League highlights the deeper crisis of Women’s football as an afterthought
Following Cambridge’s double victory at the Boat Race, Sports Editor Jack Wadding speaks to Men’s cox, Charlie Marcus, about what happened.
The CUAFL has confirmed the return of Cuppers, with the final set for 28th May.
Following the inaugural race of the climate-focussed motorsport, Extreme E, Sophie Clare speaks to the sport’s Head of Scientific Committee about harnessing the power of sport for the purpose of education.
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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