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News in Brief
A light-hearted round-up of this week’s stories, including a £10 million donation and a large sinkhole in North Cambridge
Evidence presented by Professor Gordon Harold played a significant role in gaining recognition for the impact of forced adoptions
Students have raised concerns that women entering the new ‘open’ category diminishes the quality of the women’s boats
Participants described the aim of the tournament as to ‘reclaim our place on the pitch’
Amanda Gardiner uncovers the science and risks of doping after the inaugural Enhanced Games
Quickfire
Dr. Ruby Wang reflects on medicine’s one-track culture, diplomacy, and why she still hasn’t fully let go of the white coat
Participants described the aim of the tournament as to ‘reclaim our place on the pitch’
Interview
Katrina Brigmane interviews the editor-in-chief Jacob Burgess Rollo
Review
Jen Shaftoe examines how the HBO show tackles this ever-relevant subject matter
Exams in Cambridge: time’s up
How do we find exambiguity?
Exercise, academia, and the Cambridge addiction to both
My favourite dance floor is the one with my friends on it
Harry Cammish
Harry Cammish has some words for the bleakness of written exams
Emma Gower
Emma Gower asks us to reevaluate our Easter term priorities
Amanda Ljunberg
Amanda Ljunberg interrogates the parallels between student addiction within the realms of exercise and academia
Juliette Berry
Juliette Berry analyses the infamous Cambridge nightlife
head to head
Ell Heeps and Ben Lubitsh clash over whether it’s been a good year for student politics
Harry Cammish
Harry Cammish reflects upon the state of our student politics
Francesca Coakley explores the often-overlooked cultural and financial barriers that can leave state-school students feeling alienated long after arriving at Cambridge
Mary Anna Im evaluates whether the glory days are over for the comedy troupe, or if they were never there in the first place
Ben Lubitsh speaks to members of the University’s Jewish community to learn about their experience with antisemitism
Bibi Boyce speaks with disabled students about their exam access arrangements to understand if the University is effectively supporting them
Wilf Vall speaks to students about the ‘maddening tightrope walk’ of making their way through Cambridge as a young carer
Bryony Clarke explores the difficulties of managing chronic illness for students on their Year Abroad
Lucia Requejo Tabares explores the role of college families
Mimi Ronson questions the pressures around Cambridge’s culture of academic performance
Commercial Feature
Commercial Feature
Commercial Feature
Commercial Feature
Dr. Ruby Wang on going beyond the doctor path
What’s the story behind Pages coffee house?
Quickfire
Dr. Ruby Wang reflects on medicine’s one-track culture, diplomacy, and why she still hasn’t fully let go of the white coat
Rosalind Howell talks politics and activism with former Fairtrade Foundation leader and Green Party CEO Harriet Lamb
Mary Anna Im speaks with the leader of the Liberal Democrats about their plans to win over young people
Lucy Thomas sits down with Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England for Financial Stability
Rosalind Howell speaks to Pages founder Jasmine Jayyousi about coffee and community building
Phoebe Leung discusses a new perspective on God and biblical masculinity with Mattie Mae Motl
Dope or nope? 
The language of lasts
Failure is the foundation of scienceAmanda Gardiner uncovers the science and risks of doping after the inaugural Enhanced Games
Kai Bevan argues that science offers a better perspective on right and wrong than philosophy or religion
Interview
Bibi Boyce speaks to Dr Hilke Schlichting about her work as Professor of Exoplanets and Planetary Sciences at UCLA
Lucy George explores whether the use of AI in our degrees is making us less intelligent
Pooja Gada explores the science behind why the end-of-term feels so bittersweet
Amanda Gardiner reflects on why failure is an essential and valuable part of scientific research
What kind of suitcase are you?
How should you spend your summer?
Life on the edge: the grass is always greener
You can’t always get what you want 
Charlotte Thomann assigns you the perfect holiday accessory
Ruby Randall predicts what type of fun you’ll be having over the vacation
Guide
Emer Naylor Afram uncovers Cambridge’s hidden gems for some unexpectedly excellent nights out
Guide
Ellana Cowan recommends the best food spots outside the city centre
Charlotte Thomann helps us to see failure for what it really is
Feature
Katie Ballingall reflects on what it’s like to study a degree with fewer contact hours
What to expect from the Cambridge Review of Books
Interview
Jessica Leer takes a peek at one of Peterhouse’s prettiest rooms
Interview
Katrina Brigmane interviews the editor-in-chief Jacob Burgess Rollo
Opinion
Mara Zaharia argues that there is much unfinished art can teach us about perfection
Interview
Ollie Liversedge talks to student novelists aspiring to be the next literary greats
What the 1920s can teach us about May Ball style
Academic prestige or aesthetic appeal?
Feature
May Week may be over, but Angel Totterdell-Woods makes the case for embracing 1920s glamour when planning next year’s May Ball look
Feature
Beth Wade questions the authenticity of the ‘academic aesthetic’ among Cambridge students
Fashion
A beginner’s guide to sewing
Interview
Joanne Yau and Flossie Bullion interview Cambridge’s young fashion creatives
Fashion
Katie Ballingall finds the perfect formal dress closer than expected
Sirāt, and dread on the dancefloor
Toxic masculinity in Half Man
Feature
Peter Adams examines how Óliver Laxe’s film refuses clear-cut definition
Review
Jen Shaftoe examines how the HBO show tackles this ever-relevant subject matter
Feature
Daniella Adetoye examines the phenomenon that is the A24 film
Jess Gotterson asks Varsity‘s writers for the film and TV which best captures their time in Cambridge
Interview
Dylan Ingram and Georgia Gooding interview the pros on the biggest films of the year
Interview
Bibi Boyce speaks to the Motherland writer and two-time BAFTA winner about her career in television
Polka-dot brainrot
Liverpool vs Manchester: the musical derby
Jemima Peterson dives into the weird and wonderful microtonal world of Angine de Poitrine
Opinion
Millie Wooler debates which city is really still the music capital of the north
Interview
Cerys Burch attends a recital by Cameron Fox honouring Nick Drake and his original performance
Review
The tribute act bring Joni Mitchell’s genius back to life, says Leila Isa
Ell Heeps predicts what we can expect from Olivia Rodrigo’s latest album
Francis McCabe immerses you in the indescribable allure of the live album
Looking back on our first term as Footlights Smokers Officers
Barney Sayburn, Freya Burnham, and Alfie Holmes reflect on their experiences this term as Smokers Officers
Opinion
Millie Wooler looks back with nostalgia on her first year encounters with the Bard
Preview
Ahead of its run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Nika Akberlin speaks with Rachel Byrne about her new play
Preview
This production looks set to be a celebration of love perfect for this Pride month
Opinion
Millie Wooler asks if hope is essential to the theatrical experience
Feature
Lucy Farmer looks back on student theatre’s most creative stage spaces and innovative scenery
Oxford overpower spirited Cambridge comeback to win Varsity cricket
Jesus fends off strong Magdalene/Trinity Hall side to win Cuppers cricket final
The imperfect privilege of Cambridge sport
Martina Abels Marti leads Newbroke to Cuppers victory against SJK, amidst transgender ruling controversy
Match Report
Sam Ho reports on the 2026 Cuppers cricket final at Fenner’s Cricket Ground
Match Report
Harry Mclusky reports on Women’s Cuppers Final as Newbroke secure 2-0 victory against St John’s and King’s
Tristan Sykes
Tristan Sykes explores whether Cambridge sport is truly accessible
Match report
Sam Ho reports on mixed netball Cuppers finals day
Nicholas Hall questions whether more Cambridge sports teams should compete on a national level
college football
Harry Mclusky reports on the Plate, Vase and Shield finals
Harry Cammish
Exams in Cambridge: time’s up
Harry Cammish has some words for the bleakness of written exams