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Controversial ex-CUCA chair becomes Home Secretary
Sabbs drop controversial lawyer ban proposal
Students left ‘frustrated’ by maintenance loan delays
Their amendment will need to pass Student Council this Monday
Students from colleges including Hughes Hall, Trinity, Downing, Christ’s, and Churchill recieved late payments
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Immerse Education also became embroiled in a row with student staff over working conditions
One student called the move symptomatic of an ‘inherent elitist mentality’
This Michaelmas, the Pembroke and Girton RFC has invited students to show-off their mullets to raise money for ‘Movember’
Kirk is a controversial figure, serving as CEO of the Students for Trump campaign, he has described universities as ‘islands of totalitarianism’
Secret Societies
The secret Adonian society was ‘barred’ from having dinners at Peterhouse’s hall in 2018
Review
This slumber party was sometimes sumptuous but sometimes slumped
New research combats stereotypes surrounding cannabis users, finding no differences in their motivation or enjoyment
A video has emerged of the University’s pro-vice-chancellor performing an unfaithful version of a traditional show tune
Not the news
Ted Bruce pitches a film to commemorate the late Queen
Participation trophies are what make America great
Students warn Cambridge facing ‘tsunami of babies’
Who in their right minds would join the Student Union?
Communities are the key in the fight against Cambridge’s dominance 
Sarah Adegbite
America’s students and universities are in a bad way, but their give-it-a-go mentality is something Cambridge could learn from
Peter McLaughlin
At its heart, the Student Union has no accountability, a toxic culture, lazy and self-serving leadership, and a long history of failure. Is it even worth trying to fix?
Not the news
Lacking clear answers from the University, many are wondering if this is part of a new birth control campaign
Not the news
Ted Bruce pitches a film to commemorate the late Queen
Arif Ahmed
The University requires students willing to think for themselves – new students should resist the pressure to be silent
Thomas Brian
Charles III has absorbed Cambridge’s emphasis on tradition instead of Oxford’s obsession with power
Oxbridge win historic tennis double against Harvard and Yale
Rowing World Champs: Cambridge bag three golds and two bronzes
Cambridge Olympian: Imogen Grant at the World Championships
Cambridge underdog triumphs at British Chess Championships
Interview
Varsity spoke to final year medical student and Olympic rower Imogen Grant
Prentice and Seabright Cup
Fresh from Varsity matches earlier in the year, Oxbridge tennis players had to put their rivalries aside over the last month to fight a common enemy: Harvard and Yale.
Cambridge students excelled at this year’s World Championships in Racice, Czech Republic.
Harry Grieve defeated Cambridge University Chess Club compatriot Matthew Wadsworth to clinch the title
Interview
Trinity PhD student Louise Shanahan broke the Irish national 800m record in May. After an extraordinary season she discusses her achievements and ambitions
Interview
Not many people have heard of this map reading sport but three Cambridge students who play in the Great Britain team swear it’s better than rowing
Meet the student mum breaking Cambridge stereotypes
The Union’s Michaelmas president: ‘Some are born megalomaniacs’
‘I would have done everything faster’ Neil Kinnock on his tenure as Labour leader, Keir Starmer, and the cost of living crisis
Quickfire
Lara Brown on Social Contract Theory, Battenberg cake, and her post-presidency ambitions
Mother of two and Hughes Hall undergraduate Laryssa Mariano on childcare costs, burnout, and why mums know something we don’t
Daniel Zeichner talks the new prime minister, Starmer and engaging with younger voters in the wake of the mini-budget
Neil Kinnock on his parliamentary career; why Keir Starmer’s lack of ‘entertaining’ qualities should not be criticised; and the importance of always being yourself
Richard Bradley shares advice for grads, his ‘lightbulb’ moment, and why the show has become cult viewing
Quickfire
Ruby Cline on her biggest red flag, para-social relationships and the theatre kid to journo pipeline
The science of hangovers
With Freshers’ Week just around the corner, hangovers are unavoidable, so we might as well understand their scientific basis
New research combats stereotypes surrounding cannabis users, finding no differences in their motivation or enjoyment
Robots act as good confidantes to assess children’s mental wellbeing, trumping both parent-report and self-report methods
The new leaves can produce a clean alternative to fossil fuels using artificial photosynthesis
mRNA vaccines could help millions battling cancer
The study from Cambridge found that lake bacteria grow faster by eating plastic rather than natural organic matter
Why did Peterhouse shut down a gay Cambridge institution?
Uncomfortable Cambridge: the legacy of exclusion and inequality Secret Societies
The secret Adonian society was ‘barred’ from having dinners at Peterhouse’s hall in 2018
The Examination Access and Mitigation Committee processes student appeals, intermissions and exam allowances
Theatre
How much theatre is too much theatre? Lotte Brundle spent a week at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to find out
My summer job
During time away from Cambridge, Madeleine Anderson considers the perceptions around and within summer job
Embarking on the Uncomfortable Cambridge walking tour, Staff Writer Imaan Irfan explores the city’s contentious history
Sport Feature
Esyllt Parry-Lowther reflects on the image of rowing as elite and her relationship with the sport
When a man puts his hands on my boobs to help me cross the street, many will fail to recognise this as sexual harassment, says Jasmin Thien
The seven people you’ll meet in Freshers’ Week
Blind date: ‘I saw her baby name list by accident and Patricia was at the top’
Hurry up, dear, the Jane Austen Ball can’t wait
Fear and loathing in the Home Counties
Freshers’ Week is a flustered flurry of new names and faces. Some will stick around; some won’t. Introducing: the cast of characters to populate the days to come…
Column
One of the big selling points of English Country Dancing is how much fun you can have without a great deal of skill or talent
Blind date
A pair of star-crossed Theology students meet on the first Varsity blind date of term*
Column
Like a frail Victorian maiden, I thought I might seek some respite visiting my grandparents’ seaside cottage in Yorkshire
The Esther Arthurson column
Holidaying in Venice and working at my local pub have both been eye opening. More worryingly, where has the summer gone?
Sarah College is a blend of college and monastery. NBA vests and monastic robes alike rub shoulders on the basketball court
‘We shouldn’t be whining about content warnings that do more good than harm’
Kettle’s Yard student picture loan scheme: art ‘can do a lot more than the oil on the canvas’
‘It sends the wrong message for me’: students and staff on the proposed Turing statue at King’s
An eye for art? Here are five must-see exhibitions in Cambridge next term
Opinion
Content warnings and book bannings — where do we draw the line between protection and censorship?
Interview
Nowadays, finding decorative inspiration often means being ‘over-burdened with images on Instagram or Pinterest.’
Review
Often uncomfortable to read, Bernard’s work is more relevant than ever following the events of the Black Lives Matter movement
Feature
From the Fitzwilliam Museum to Murray Edwards, here’s where to find the best new exhibitions in Cambridge this Michaelmas
Review
This summer’s Turbine Hall exhibition asked visitors to cover a white apartment in coloured dots. It’s genius lies in removing the gap between art and onlooker
Feature
Students are unhappy about the location of the statue and its potential meanings
The Two Popes review: immersive and entertaining but let down by an unsatisfying ending
Footlights tour: Are We There Yet? is above all, funny
This year’s Footlights do their forefathers proud in an exciting, rough-around-the-edges show at this year’s Fringe
Top five reviews
As students slaved away at internships, Cambridge thesps descended on Edinburgh
REVIEW
James Dacre’s production displays the Catholic Church very realistically but doesn’t do so well in delving into what it represents
REVIEW
Westley-Sanderson’s The Importance of Being Earnest captures the messiness of familial privation and comments on upper-class life in Victorian England 4.5 stars
Review
This slumber party was sometimes sumptuous but sometimes slumped
FRINGE REVIEW
The semi-improvised script allowed for energetic performances but acted to the detriment of the play’s structure
“We are the geese’”: We spoke to Just Me and the Geese, one of Cambridge’s biggest student bands about their formation, influences on their music, and their future plans
Interview
The award winning musician mixes jazz with traditional Arabic rhythms. Ahead of the release of the anticipated sequel to Blue Note Re:Imagined, we ask her what advice she has for aspiring performers
Discussion
Jasmine Hearn reflects on the connection between younger audiences and artists who, both older and wiser, impart their knowledge through music
Review
Varsity’s Single Review returns with Georgie Atkinson and Daniel Hilton writing about some of their stand-out singles which have been recently released
Commentary
In his last column for the term, Daniel Starkey reflects on the aged, yet timeless beauty of vinyl albums and their impact on the listening experience
Review
Editor Jacob Tucker reviews the third studio album from Swedish post-punk group Viagra Boys 4.5 stars
A Varsity Fashion Guide for a night-out in Cambridge
Back to School with Varsity Fashion
Varsity has you covered with a fool-proof guide to fresher’s fashion
From gloves to groovy boots, The Varsity Fashion Team share their wardrobe inspiration for autumn.
Ahead of another academic year, Anna Chan satirises the lengths we go to for fashion (and a Crushbridge)
Investigation
It is the epicentre of many of the trends that will soon be flooding the streets and trickling their way into our wardrobes
Looking for student style inspiration? Here are some of the very best the screen can offer
Whether it’s socks with sandals or a knitted jumper, here’s five ways to adapt your summer styles
Benediction: a stark reminder that, sometimes, salvation is impossible for even the most heroic
First Kill: poor writing, plot-holes and one-dimensional characters
The Crown jeopardises the mysterious charm that kept the monarchy stable for centuries
Review
Hyper-sexualising women-loving-women stories, it seems, is the price to pay to gain popularity among Netflix viewers
Review
Sassoon’s poetry is seamlessly blended with Davies’ experienced direction, and the challenge of condensing a life of such complexity into a single feature is profoundly met
Comment
The normalisation the monarchy is undergoing could present Britain as a country at the behest of unelected people – no different from the population they reign over.
Review
Jordan Peele showcases how tragedy is worsened by an over-analytical media circus
Comment
It didn’t take much to undergo a swift transition from reality TV hater to Kourtney Kardashian’s newest fan
Review
It’s refreshing to see a brown girl be the main character who is pined for by not one, but three heart-throbs
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Who in their right minds would join the Student Union?
At its heart, the Student Union has no accountability, a toxic culture, lazy and self-serving leadership, and a long history of failure. Is it even worth trying to fix?