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Night Climbers call for Cambridge to cut ties with Israel in new stunt
Cambridge University cancer hospital opposed by environmental agency
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The philosophy fellow has garnered support from Australian philosopher Peter Singer
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An online school ran by Harrow and King Charles III’s school were among those flagged for ‘low participation in Oxbridge’.
Anthony Freeling’s paycheque has been described as ‘unbelievable’ by the SU’s Class Act president
The Christian group offered University students and staff ‘systematic Bible study’ to help them ‘repent’
The student who was found guilty of M25 disruption has criticised the university’s support for environmentally harmful companies
Clementine Lussiana sits down with Izzy and Jess, the students fighting for greater awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young, and to keep their friend’s memory alive
Oliver Cooney explores the rise of the Cambridge gay night out
Feature
Christopher Marlowe’s Cambridge years hold the secret to understanding the enigmatic playwright
Space Invaders
Loveday Cookson explores the technicolour cosiness of Poppy Jo Lee’s room
Jinqian Li speaks to Matt Edge about his incredible journey to victory in the 2024 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
Trial and error
In an utterly desperate attempt to turn her life (and grades) around in her final year, Emily Lawson-Todd turns to living like a studytuber to see if it gets her to write her dissertation (reading whilst brushing your teeth entirely optional)
Cambridge’s first Foundation Year students: where are they now?
‘We need care, not cops’: Racial profiling by Cambridge portersClementine Lussiana sits down with Izzy and Jess, the students fighting for greater awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young, and to keep their friend’s memory alive
Gemini McKee takes a tour through the arboreal history of Cambridge’s colleges
Three students from the Foundation Year’s inaugural cohort reflect on their experiences almost one year on
Isabella Steinmeyer meets the students trading formal hall for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
From dramatic paintings to drinking societies, Joshua Gleave explores the legacies of the Saints on Cambridge and their symbols hidden around the colleges
Priya Watkinson speaks to the students accusing Cambridge porters of racial profiling
Lara Cort examines the place of women in Cambridge college choirs, and asks if some traditions are better left in the past
Nick James explores the so-called ‘Cambridge Mafia’ of Westminster
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‘It fills you with a sense of awe’: the year abroad experience
‘People just walk away’: the sense of exclusion felt by foundation year students
In conversation with Dorothy Byrne
‘I don’t think I’ll ever stop’: White Teeth author and Cambridge alumna Zadie Smith
Olivia Kiely speaks to a foundation year student about the challenges of integration and the intense academic pressure they face on the new course
Sam Nicholson discusses international diplomacy with Cambridge alumnus Peter Abbott
Sana Soomro speaks to the former editor of The Guardian about the future of journalism
Ami Khawaja speaks to Cambridge MML students William Anderton-Pithers and Jam Greenland to discover what it is like to study abroad as part of their degree
Somdatta Chakraborty speaks to the author as she reflects on her time at King’s and the inspiration for her works
Sophie Denny speaks to Chelsea Leyland about epilepsy, medicinal cannabis and her mission to raise awareness
Is it over for the hangover?
Science
Ananya Vijay explores some of Cambridge’s most recent scientific news
Lorelei Booth unravels the University’s historical relationship with eugenics
Science
Ananya Vijay guides us through some of the most recent and exciting discoveries from Cambridge
Opinion
Isabel Watts asks whether personal diet tech is worth it
Science
Rachel Duke offers a new perspective on the age-old STEM vs Humanities debate
Science
Laura Nassar makes us question all we thought we knew about the world around us
How (not) to flirt in a second language
It’s easy to quit smoking – until your friend’s fish dies
Trial and error
In an utterly desperate attempt to turn her life (and grades) around in her final year, Emily Lawson-Todd turns to living like a studytuber to see if it gets her to write her dissertation (reading whilst brushing your teeth entirely optional)
Following the death of Pancho, a friend’s fish, Hannah Gillott questions whether it’ll take more than just a crush to quit smoking
Summer is a-coming in. If you’ve had any burning questions as of late about how to change your life this Spring, then look no further than the answers written in the stars
University teaches you a lot of things. The only thing that it really taught Emily Lawson-Todd, however, was that every student should invest in one of those shopping bags on wheels
Agony aunt
Pegging problems? Condom crises? Itchy issues? Worry no more – let sexpert and agony aunt Lauren Welsby-Riley talk you through how to make getting your rocks off even more fun
Flirting is hard enough at the best of times. But as Sofia Abbattista finds out, it’s twice as hard in a second language
Taking time for art in the beautiful chaos that is a Cambridge term
Review
Saranka Maheswaran reviews the compelling new exhibition at Kettle’s Yard
Space Invaders
Loveday Cookson explores the technicolour cosiness of Poppy Jo Lee’s room
What keeps drawing us back to the fiery cultural classic?
Poppy Miller argues that it’s important we soak in as much art as we can, even in the midst of a hectic term
Interview
Madelaine Clark talks to student Zoe about her motivations, nerves, and realisations from her time as a life model.
Review
The Fitzwilliam Museum’s newest exhibition tells an alternative history of the Romantic
The most viral makeup look of 2024 so far
Is Cambridge formal fashion inaccessible?
Interview
Emily McDonagh speaks to Cambridge-based designer Cosmin Diaconu on creativity, fast fashion, and luxury vintage
How couture makeup influences everyday beauty trends
Interview
Nat Riches talks costumes, music, and keeping fashion playful!
Opinion
Sometimes you need to prioritise form over function, Hannah Drayton argues
Zoe Blackburn and her friends delve into the wonders of shopping second-hand
Interview
STEM student explains how to use different aesthetics to create your own style
Dune: Part Two is a true epic for the ages
A new interpretation of Pride and Prejudice
Event report
Alex Brian reviews the documentary screening and Q&A at Arts Picturehouse
Interview
Syna Majumder speaks to the Film at Jesus co-presidents about student film competitions
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Alex Brian chats to the students behind a new adaptation of this Jane Austen classic
Review
Denis Villeneuve has succeeded where so many others have failed
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Alex Brian provides a run-down of the winners at this year’s Watersprite Film Festival
List
The Academy has consistently undervalued comedies and thrillers
Jan Lisiecki delivers a masterclass in the art of the prelude
Oliver Cooney explores the rise of the Cambridge gay night out
Live Review
Albert Koch left Lisiecki’s concert impressed by the depth of the pianist’s exploration of this curious musical genre
Review
Sergio Niblett-Morales sees Grande’s latest album as a step forward for an artist at a key point in her career
Opinion
Megan Conlon investigates how the new wave of influencers and the algorithms which promote them are shaping the music industry
Review
Sam Post explores the emotional depth and innovative production on Sampha’s latest album
Live Review
Ava Fitzhugh is almost converted to the metal lifestyle after watching András Droppa perform at The Six Six Bar
The closest Cambridge comes to a Drama degree 
Egad! The School for Scandal is completely two-faced
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Christopher Marlowe’s Cambridge years hold the secret to understanding the enigmatic playwright
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Bex Goodchild sheds light on the mysterious EEDA course
Review
The latest production at the Cambridge Arts Theatre is somewhat saved by its second half
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This farce-come-pantomime will have you laughing and affectionately groaning in equal measure
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Poppy Gibbs praises the event for its variety, showcasing of talent, and treatment of theatre as a work in progress
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This spooky mystery caper is a must-see for crime buffs
Kabaddi: the ancient sport which has finally arrived in Cambridge
Isabelle Watts gives the run down on Cambridge’s success at the 169th Boat Race
Jinqian Li speaks to Matt Edge about his incredible journey to victory in the 2024 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
Ed Marsh gives the low-down on Cambridge University’s latest official sport
Interview
Bea Wood catches up with Olympian and Cambridge alumna Louise Shanahan ahead of an Olympic year
Chris Batten recaps the dramatic events at the intense hockey Varsity matches
COMMENT
Hugh Jones
Greenwashing isn’t a problem
The university’s moratorium on fossil fuel funding will bring no practical benefit, and instead spur backlash, argues Hugh Jones
Matthew Taylor
Scrapping state school targets is playing a dangerous game
The removal of school type in future access plans needs to be executed carefully, argues Matthew Taylor.
Ruby Cline
Remote learning is here to stay, whether we like it or not
The University should take heed of NHS technology thinkers’ warnings, Ruby Cline argues.
Sam Hudson
The University is right to cut funding for private ADHD diagnoses
The decision to cut funding to private clinics is necessary to guard students from the greed of private healthcare
Joe Cowan
Darwin without a chance of Meat Balls
Joe Cowan, the current President of Darwin’s May Ball, argues the college’s plant-based ball is here to stay
Omar Burhanuddin
UK universities are sacrificing widening access for foreign fees
Our cash-strapped higher education sector is growing troublingly dependent on the affluent overseas market, argues Omar Burhanuddin