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Eight Cambridge University members recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Grafton shopping centre put up for sale after ‘struggling over recent years’
Murray Edwards student awarded MBE for period poverty campaign 
Priyamvada Gopal claimed that the College has given in to ‘external pressure’
The Vice-Chancellor expressed concern over the rising COVID cases in Cambridge, which may be linked to the new ‘delta’ variant
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Estate agent Savills say that the Grafton Centre would make an ideal ‘lab space and hotel’
Varsity gives you a run down some of the lighter news as we enter the final week of the academic year
Applications for the role are open until June 20th
Six academics, an undergraduate student, and a teaching assistant have received honours in this year’s list
Amika George, aged 21, has run a campaign for free period products since 2017
A survey carried out by Group 1 Automotive found that 69 percent of Cambridge University’s fleet are electric
A new working group will investigate the practicalities of introducing a reading week into the term
The woman was declared dead at the scene this morning (09/06)
A word or two before I go
All That Glitters: When the Cambridge Dream becomes a Nightmare
An ode to my College
Spoons (not the pub)
In a conversation with his 18-year-old self, Jake Rose reflects on his time at Cambridge with regard to his degree, existential crises and the purpose of education
Eleanor Medcalf discusses the poeticism and significance of Christine Miserando’s ‘spoon theory’ for sufferers of chronic illness
Digital Editor Alex Oxford recounts watching Eurovision for the first time while in her university accommodation and shares her initial reactions
Cambridge Alumna Daria Koren recounts the not so best years of her life in the confines of the Cambridge bubble, in this moving account of isolation, mental health issues and trauma
Kuan-Chun Chen explores his newfound knowledge of the natural world through a college wildflower planting project
Senior Features editor Amber De Ruyt reflects on a year stuck in Cambridge and growing into adulthood whilst turning her university city into home
Inspired by Mark Boyle and André Breton, Jemima Terry describes her endeavours to pick up scraps of paper on her daily walks and get a glimpse into other people’s lives
Mahvish Malik discusses the role food plays in fostering community, comfort, and routine with her flatmates
Eva Carroll, the Co-President of Our Streets Now Cambridge, uses a misogynistic internet comment to discuss public sexual harassment and misogyny
Nieve Brydges reflects on the pandemic’s impact on queer spaces and aesthetics
Commercial Feature
Commercial Feature
Red star to black sun: China’s descent into fascism
How the cult of Bill Gates is leading us towards a climate disaster
Sam Hudson
Against the backdrop of Umberto Eco’s “Ur-Fascism.” Sam Hudson explores how China, under Xi Jinping, has become a fascist state
Emaan Ullah
Emaan Ullah responds to an article on Bill Gates, arguing that technology is in fact necessary in the battle against climate change
Bridie Milson
Bridie Milson discusses the plight of sex workers during Covid-19 and the government’s neglect for the erotic economy
Jaz Slade
Jaz Slade explores the impacts of academic elitism, and argues that the ambiguity of literature must be challenged by academics and institutions
Opinion
One year after the murder of George Floyd, Lilien Gyabaah reflects on the dark history of police brutality and racism in the United States, and considers how the situation can be improved, and bonds of trust rebuilt
Sadie Berry-Firth
Drawing on her own personal experiences, Sadie Berry-Firth argues that there is a culture of victim-blaming within the University and wider society that must be urgently addressed
Sam Hudson
After a year of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership, and Labour’s recent poor performance in the local elections, Sam Hudson argues that the party’s vague policies and weak rhetoric only put the Conservatives at a greater advantage
Alex Haydn-Williams
After Labour’s defeat in the local elections, and in response to Tony Blair’s recent article in The New Statesman, Alex Haydn-Williams argues that it is Biden’s radicalism, not Blair’s, that Labour must adopt
Toby Mayhew
Toby Mayhew investigates the effectiveness of the monarchy’s attempts to stay relevant in the 21st century and what this could mean for our future relationship with the royals
Bethan Moss
Bethan Moss argues that the UK should send more aid to India
Caroline Calloway: Being an Influencer as the world fell apart
Daisy Dixon on aesthetics and the philosophy of art
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)
Ming Kit Wong speaks to Dr. Daisy Dixon, Research Fellow in Philosophy and Art at Peterhouse, about her career and work in the philosophy of art
Robbie Kalus speaks to the newly appointed Master of Magdalene College, Sir Christopher Greenwood GBE CMG QC, about his time at Cambridge and career as a former judge at the International Court of Justice
Interview
Gail Sawyer & Sarah Dickinson, speak to Chloé Gommichon about creating a productive space for those in the Cambridge community recovering from substance misuse and mental illness
Interview
Tilly Palmer speaks to Simon Godwin, Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, about Shakespeare in Cambridge, keeping his plays alive and the future of post-pandemic theatre
Interview
Tilly Palmer talks to Alastair Campbell about dealing with Depression and Alcoholism, Good Morning Britain and his favourite swear words.
Ming Kit Wong covers the Harvard cognitive psychologist’s (virtual) visit to the Cambridge Union and discusses the political implications of his claims about human progress
Interview
Caroline Calloway talks going viral, the virus, and writing her memoir
Varsity speaks with Cambridge alumna and rising singer Louise Harris about her music career.
Cambridge study questions ‘bullshit jobs’ theory
Anti-Vax: A Crisis of Trust
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
Tungsten Tang explores whether it is possible to be a scientifically optimal consumer
Emma Bryan argues for the power of the individual in addressing climate change, and talks about how the Cascade app can get all of us involved
Cambridge Spotlight
Emily Sissons explains how insects and algae might soon be part of our everyday diets
Urban green spaces can create more problems than they solve, argues Tungsten Tang
Yan-Yi Lee explains the difficulties in comparing vaccines and difficult clarifies recent concerns about vaccine safety
From land management to meat consumption, Rosie Schofield explores how studying the human past can help address the current climate crisis
I meditated for three months: it changed my life
You’re never too old for University
Varsity Reviews: The Orator – Cambridge Union’s New Bar and Brasserie 
AskVulture: How can I move on from lockdown life? 
Advice
With June 21st seemingly just around the corner, AskVulture gives some advice on managing the overwhelming prospect of post-pandemic life.
After having decided to give meditation a go, Joe Bray reports the benefits he’s experienced. From being more present, to having a better control over his thought process, the results are extensive
Small Comforts
In his ‘Small Comforts’ column, Ewan Martin gets introspective about his favourite constellation: the Plough.
Advice
This week, AskVulture is daydreaming about a post-exam summer in Cambridge and gives some ideas and tips on how to make the most of it.
With easing Covid-19 restrictions on the horizon, Meret Hansen reflects on her relationship with dating apps during the pandemic and questions whether “swiping right” has become a thing of the past
Restaurant & Bar Review
Lotte Brundle reviews the Cambridge Union’s new bar and brasserie The Orator.
Advice
With exams looming, this week AskVulture tackles how to avoid burning out.
Adil Arif discusses feeling lonely and how isolating it can be as the UK Lockdown continues to ease.
Spotlight On My Subject
Members of the Varsity team describe what it is like to study Maths, Classics, Education and HML.
Talia Foster gives a moving account of her experiences with sleep paralysis and how she found comfort in Francis Bacon’s anthropomorphic creatures.
Fiction
Delilah Dennett muses over the difficulty of making choices.
Fiction
Delilah Dennett muses over dreams, time and the unutterable in the first poem of her collection The Complete Meditations of Elma Toyah
Book Review
In her latest review, columnist Emma Hulse explores the devastating implications behind PTSD and its complex relationship with family
DISCUSSION
Dominic Morgan considers why Cambridge looks the way it does
Arts Editor Margherita Volpato writes on poetry in ‘The New Yorker’ and their embrace of the rise and rise of the podcast.
Review
In her review of the powerful memoir written by the co-creator of London’s iconic nightclub Heaven, Natcha Ruamsanitwong describes a tale of love and struggle in the face of a devastating epidemic
Book Review
Columnist Emma Hulse discusses how a conflict in identities can give birth to self-discovery and reinvention
Anna Trowby reflects on how Michael Field changed her perspective of Victorian literature.
Versace VS Armani: Mistress and the Wife?
Varsity X CSVPA
OPINION
Fashion columnist Eva Morris interrogates how Anna Wintour’s famous assertion ‘Versace dresses the mistress, Armani dresses the wife’ is deeply rooted in historically enshrined misogynistic tropes
PHOTOSHOOT
Varsity collaborates with Cambridge School Of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) for a dreamily evocative shoot on Castle Mound. Photography by Tilda Butterworth and Rosie Poser
INVESTIGATION
Olivia Rhodes explores how Molly Goddard’s presentation of prettiness through elaborately frilled designs subverts traditional femininity and promotes confidence above all
Columnist Anna Chan tells the story of the underground ball scene in 20th century New York
INTERVIEW PROFILES
As part of a two piece series ‘Digital Disruptors’, Fashion Editor Lily Maguire speaks to influencers and models about digital self-expression, taking control of content and challenging the stronghold of traditional magazines. Featuring Sophia & Cinzia, Dazhané Leah, Mathilde Mellor, Joyce Cisse, Ayron Irving and Jessicah Davies
INTERVIEW PROFILES
As part of a two piece series ‘Digital Disruptors’, Fashion Editor Lily Maguire speaks to TikTokers about the importance of fashion in exploring your identity and how TikTok aesthetics are steering trends more than runways. Featuring TikTokers Olivia Neill, Lola Clark, Luiza Cordery, Janice Glimmer and ‘GlamByFlo’
Interviews
Fashion Editor Holly Sewell talks to some of her favourite designers from Fashion Week Istanbul about the importance of sustainability, inspiration and empowerment in their work
Investigation
In the latest instalment of her Designer Spotlight series, Olivia Rhodes explores the groundbreaking world of recent fashion graduate Harris Reed’s work
INVESTIGATION
Fashion Columnist Eva Morris looks to the pervasive yet hardly recognised influence of sex work on fashion design
Investigation
Fashion Columnist Anna Chan remembers some of fashion’s most unforgettable quarrels, rivalries and hot takes
Nomadland and the Return of the Cinematic Community 
The Rise and Fall of the Mafia Movie
Review
Miruna Tiberiu reviews Chloe Zhao’s Academy Award winning drama about a woman living a nomadic life around the American West.
Review
Columnist Arianna Muñoz reviews Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ ‘Monday’, starring Sebastian Stan and Denise Gogh as Americans swept up in a whirlwind romance in Greece.
Review
Columnist Tilda Butterworth reviews Farah Nabulsi’s powerful new Academy Award nominated short film about the daily life of Palestinians living under occupation.
Documentary Columnist Jonty Taylor examines the questionable message of this intriguing Oscar-winning documentary.
Women in Film
As part of a spotlight on women in film, columnist Arianna Muñoz looks at the incredible career of Katharine Hepburn.
Rachael Kennedy recommends TV series which she feels have offered us powerfully authentic representations of mental health struggles on screen.
Review
Alex Clark reviews Amazon Prime’s latest star-studded superhero comic book adaptation, questioning what it adds to an already saturated market.
Columnist Jonty Taylor takes a look at Boys State.
Kieran Holder considers the rise in film adaptations of video games.
The chilling film music of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Music editor Rishi Sharma picks 15 songs that he feels sum up the last 12 months
Jamie Robertson discusses how the industrial musicians have adapted their sound for the big screen
Music Editor Rishi Sharma talks to the band’s lead guitarist ahead of their latest album, All the Colours of You, which is out on the 4th of June
Music editor Rishi Sharma reviews the latest album from the London rock group
Maddy Fisher reviews St. Vincent’s newest album, which is her first since 2017′s MASSEDUCTION
Columnist Faiz Ghaffar explores how rap subgenres can deepen our understanding of a wide-ranging category of music
With exams looming, what have Varsity’s team members been listening to? Music Editor Rishi Sharma finds out.
Hugo Lloyd-Williams discusses the cultural impact of NPR’s unique concert series
Neve Atkinson reviews Taylor Swift’s latest release: a re-recording of her second studio album from 2008
Genevieve Badia-Aylin relfects on how the long-neglected music of her adolescence helped her overcome a term of studying from home
‘Lost Boy’ is a touching exploration of the pain in growing up
“Warning – it might not all go smoothly!”
Review
Theatre Editor Stanley Lawson reviews the new student written play ‘Lost Boy’
Preview
Damian Smith previews the Cambridge Impronauts new show: BREAKING
Cerian Craske previews their new play The Way to San Francisco.
Preview
Writer Emma Robinson previews her play Lost Boy, which is being staged at the Corpus Playroom next week
Preview
Writer Gregory Miller and AD Phil Tarrant preview Memento Mori, an ADC Lateshow on next week
Review
An unfamiliarity with a new format yields mixed results in Anna Mahtani and Rebekah King’s new anthology series: Stop Signs 3 stars
In the second of her series on dance in the time of Covid, Ellie Hunt considers Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Review
Lily Isaacs reviews Talking Heads at the ADC 4 stars
Review
Jasmine Regan Feldman reviews the Footlights sketch film Growing Pains
Rugby League Varsity Preview: “Be prepared for a stronger Cambridge side this year”
Euro 2020 Dark Horses: Turkey
Cambridge WIN 2021 Varsity one-day cricket match
Sport Editor Cameron White speaks to CURLFC President Elliott Stockdale ahead of the Rugby League Varsity Matches this Friday (18/06)
Following an event at the Cambridge Union, Ben Phillips caught up with boxing legend Chris Eubank to talk about inspiration, personality, lockdown and much more
In the aftermath of Cambridge United’s promotion season, Liam Kline and Sport Editor Cameron White speak to striker Joe Ironside about his football career and what lies ahead for the U’s
Niall Devlin assesses the Europa League final defeat in Gdansk (26/05) and argues that Ole Gunnar Solksjær should be given further time to mould his Manchester United project
Germany’s internal coaching carousel continues, while England’s looks to be beginning
Damola Odeyemi takes a look at the latest developments in this year’s French Open and assesses the potential winners
Yesterday’s final (29/05) marked Fitzwilliam’s fourteenth Cuppers title
In the penultimate article of a four-part series leading up the Euros, Liam Kline makes the case for Russia as the tournament’s dark horses this year
After Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man group is released, Joseph Hill considers his final 26 for the summer
Pembroke and King’s missed out on their chance to battle it out for the trophy, both losing 3-1 in this weekend’s semi-finals
Izzy and her guest host Ted discuss Pride Month and how students and their colleges are celebrating the period this Easter term.
Izzy and her guest host Inika discuss the Indian Covid Crisis and the effect that it has had on students across Cambridge University.
Izzy and her guest host Nora Redmond discuss spirituality and faith at university, and explore what these communities look like for students across Cambridge.
Izzy and her guest host Libby Warr discuss student mental health in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme this year is ‘Nature and the Environment.’
This week, new host Isabella Todini and guest host Theola Ojo open the season with a discussion about different experiences of this year’s Lent term
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.
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