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The CUP grant comes amid a reported need for reform across the publishing sector
In two statements on its website, the SU implied that CUSW ‘contradicts’ its ethos but that it was constrained by legal obligations
In an open letter to the Prime Minister, senior Cambridge figures warned that the recommendation to close the school could cause a “brain drain” of academic talent
12 fire crews were sent to the hospital on Saturday afternoon
The Vet School plans to ‘oppose it with all the means at our disposal’ – with futher discussions likely to take place early next year
Exclusive
Leaked recordings of a University Council meeting, obtained by Varsity and The Sunday Times, show the VC fearful of Trump-style recriminations if Reform were to win power
Eleanor Dougan meets Natalie Haynes to reflect on her career in comedy, and to discuss her latest novel
Despite recent changes from the national Girlguiding body, the Cambridge club has released a statement affirming its gender inclusivity
Feature
Emily Cushion braves Bridgemas with the help of Robert Frost
A Palestinian journalist, who described the October 7 attacks as a ‘great day’, was due to speak at Newnham in October before the event’s cancellation
Should I stay or should I go? Cambridge students and alumni reflect on how their memories stay with them
In-person interviews through student helpers’ eyes
Searching for community in queer Cambridge
Humans of Cambridge: the housekeeping teams who help Colleges feel like home
Frida Bradbrook speaks to student helpers about their experiences working at interview days
Francesca Evans looks at Cambridge’s quiet pull on those who stay put or inevitably return
Juliette Berry speaks to queer students about their desire for a more established queer community at Cambridge
Digital technologies are leading to more young people experiencing OCD symptoms
Thea Grant explores the often overlooked work of the university’s housekeeping and maintenance teams
Sasha Djuric-Fraser traces the origins of student engagement for Palestine at Cambridge
Cerys Burch
Cerys Burch examines the rise of optimisation culture and why our relentless pursuit of efficiency may be doing more harm than good
Vintage Varsity
Resident archivist Iris Mamier explores reactions to the emerging gay scene in old editions of Varsity
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Editing the narrative: a black creator’s Cambridge experience
Niara Morenas sits down with the viral debater to reflect on misinterpretation and the urgency of political engagement.
Eleanor Dougan meets Natalie Haynes to reflect on her career in comedy, and to discuss her latest novel
Scarlett O’Donnell speaks to Menna Rawlings about her role as the first female president of Queens’ College
Quickfire
Indya Mason speaks to architecture graduate Dami Fadun about navigating black identity as a Cambridge student
Harriet Crust sits down with the committee of the newly-established Midlands Society to talk about the importance of a regional identity.
Daisy Bates speaks to one half of Mitchell and Webb about the duo’s return to sketch comedy
‘Women just get it more’: autoimmunity and the gender bias in research
Did your ex trip on King’s Parade? The science behind the ‘ick’
Fancy doing research this summer? A guide to getting involved as a student
Laura Verdina explains why populations of this evergreen parasite are exploding in Cambridge
Asha Torczon explores why the female population are more susceptible to autoimmune diseases and the impact of misogyny in medical research
The vital role of critical minerals research in the transition to a more sustainable world
Tabbie Tatton-Brown discusses the science that explains how seemingly small things become deal-breakers in relationships
Nathaniel Ostle gives a full guide on how to get invovled in research during the holidays
The people turning to chatbots for a convenient alternative to human companionship
Summer lovin’ had me so… lonely?
Every type of present you’ll receive this Christmas (and why) 
Into the groove, out of the club
Notes from the end of the world
Blind Date
Medical student, Sage, meets HSPS student, Xavier
Guide
Matilda Sheekey masters the art of alone-time in Cambridge so you don’t have to
Guide
Frida Bradbrook unwraps every potential gift you’ll possibly be given, and helps you master your “Oh wow, thank you so much!” face
Trial + Error
Ruby Randall trades clubbing for Cuban Salsa and finds she loves to dance like everyone’s watching
Quiz
‘Tis the season, says Jess Gotterson, but what part are you?
Notebook
Jess Gotterson turns 20 and feels her frontal lobe finally developing
Benita Kevill-Davies at Clare Hall
A beginner’s guide to Ancient Greek tragedy
The first Frost of winter
Review
Greg Quinn considers Blake’s poetry alongside Benita Kevill-Davies’ paintings
Beginner's Guide
Having waded through 30 tragedies, Ella Howard summarises the good, the bad, and the forgettable
Opinion
Greg Quinn considers a century of Eliot
Review
Ryan Vowles reviews the recent exhibition, ‘Everyday Wonder to Revelation’
Feature
Flora Dodd considers human intervention in AI art
Opinion
Rachel Jones considers poetry uplifting marginalised voices
The art of the formal outfit 
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Arushi Dattani investigates what gives French fashion its unique allure
Guide
Olivia Redman shares tips on sourcing affordable and sustainable formal wear
Guide
Lola Pesskin reflects on the appeal of boots and offers a guide on how to style them
Opinion
Flossie Bullion explores how singer-songwriter PinkPantheress uses fashion to breathe new life into traditional aesthetics of Britishness
Guide
Matilda Billinge advises gig-goers on how to dress practically and fashionably for all kinds of gigs
Interview
Mary Anna Im talks to BRIT Award-winning, Oscar-nominated singer Celeste about the pressures of commodification in the music industry and how fashion has helped her reclaim confidence
Timothée Chalamet and the era-fication of film marketing
The long 18th century on film
Making a case for reality TV
The convergence of past, present and future in Past Lives
Feature
Daniella Adetoye follows the Marty Supreme press tour
Guide
Dylan Ingram suggests 3 films to help immerse yourself in the long 18th century
Opinion
Ellie Buckley explores why reality TV isn’t just brain rot
Global Frames
Freya Compton investigates the dynamic cinema of Burkina Faso
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Jacob Smith analyses how directors can innovatively convey narrative perspective
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Imani Mokal-Russell unpacks the November film
How to find success as a Cambridge student band
Guide
In a band? Rohan Teelock-Gaya brings you a guide of how to keep the momentum going
Opinion
Jake Harper pauses before skipping on these musical misfires
Opinion
Uma Kukreja mulls over features, MTV and dream indie collaborations
Playlist
Lucy Jude Grantham urges you to choose your fighter and lock into listening with these tunes
Live Review
Daisy Cooper reviews the glam grunge icon Du Blonde
Suzie Miller, stagecraft, and the one-woman show 
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Ahead of a run at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, Eleanor Baldwin muses on how this classic ballet became bound up in Christmas
Opinion
Daisy Simpson reflects on Suzie Miller’s Inter Alia and what this means for female protagonists
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Student theatre is exciting because it’s fast-paced, says Kate Woodman
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Sophia O’Callaghan reflects on how The Georgian Theatre has shaped her understanding of performance
Preview
Dhyan Ruparel discusses reinterpretation with professional director Michael Oakley and assistant director Sophia Orr
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Josh Pritchard investigates the secret to this group’s indelible charm
Football
Ben Madden attends a Spanish second division match, to see if Britain’s tradition of well-attended lower division football has anything to learn
Interview
Sam Ho catches up with Blues’ fly-half Nate Bottomley, one of the University’s leading student athletes
Blues Football
Ben Madden reports from the Blues’ first home clash of the season
Ben Lubitsh reports as the Women’s blues dismantle UEA in the conference cup
Captain's Corner
Ben Lubitsh sits down with Powerlifting captain Isaac Wong
Interview
Joss Heddle-Bacon speaks to the World and Boat Race champion
COMMENT
Daisy Hewitt
The magic of an eight-week term
Daisy Hewitt argues that our eight-week terms are an essential component of the Cambridge experience
Kit Roberts
Forget AI, we need to start talking about quantum
Kit Roberts warns students that the AI debate could be overshadowing a more interesting, and influential, technological advancement
Daisy Hewitt
Stop pretending you’re not privileged
Daisy Hewitt argues that our disingenuous approach to class is preventing important discussions
Head to Head
Surely it’s time to scrap scholars’ dinners?
April O’Neill and Daisy Stewart Henderson debate whether the rewards scholars receive are elitist or empowering
Calum Murray
Cambridge is woke – that’s no bad thing
Calum Murray argues that claims free speech is under threat at Cambridge come, perplexingly, from those most intent on ending it
Daisy Hewitt
Cambridge can’t beat AI
Daisy Hewitt argues that AI may not be a positive innovation for Cambridge students