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The recipe to success this Easter term

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (178+ words) Lauren Quinn compiles some top tips from Cambridge's experienced thespians about how to manage exam term in theatre Wednesday June 10 2026, 12: 24pm Have you ever wondered just how Cambridge theatre enthusiasts possibly balance plays alongside the constant deadlines and workload that already…...

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On the Poverty of Student Life: sixty years on

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (145+ words) Harry Cammish reflects upon the state of our student politics Wednesday June 10 2026, 11: 47am The finest diagnosis of this problem comes from On the Poverty of Student Life, a pamphlet published illegally by radical situationist students at the University of Strasbourg 60 years…...

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Don't Cry at Me, Argentina " a next-year abroad story

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (344+ words) Alex Carter takes you through the mental chaos of preparing for his Year Abroad Monday June 8 2026, 6: 46pm This criminal record is certified by ACRO Criminal Records Office for the purpose of a consular, visa or citizenship related application made to a…...

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News in Brief: Cambridge crowns, council confirmations, and competitive cricket

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (69+ words) A light-hearted round-up of this week's stories, from the Complete University Guide rankings to a new Centre for the USA Monday June 8 2026, 3: 45pm Cambridge City Council confirms Labour leader Afghan Refugee Women's Cricket Team take Fenner's News in Brief: Corpus climbing,…...

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Failure is the foundation of science

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (66+ words) Amanda Gardiner reflects on why failure is an essential and valuable part of scientific research Monday June 8 2026, 9: 23am "Graduate students are six times more likely to develop depression or anxiety compared to the general population" "Universities need to implement training sessions…...

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One big happy (college) family?

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (360+ words) Lucia Requejo Tabares explores the role of college families within Cambridge's welfare system by Lucia Requejo Tabares Thursday June 4 2026, 10: 18am "College families have been central in offering guidance beyond the first days of Fresher's Week" "I have a better relationship with…...

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University support staff strikes end after month of action

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (687+ words) The SU voted to support the strike action, stating that "staff working conditions are student learning conditions" Tuesday June 2 2026, 8: 44pm More than a month of strike action by University support staff has come to an end, following an escalation of industrial…...

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Cambridge psychologist warns against blanket social media ban for under-16s

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (394+ words) Professor Sander van der Linden has argued that such a ban would have numerous unintended consequences Monday June 1 2026, 10: 13pm Professor Sander van der Linden, a Cambridge social psychologist and fellow at Churchill College, has warned against calls for a blanket social…...

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The language of optimisation and the architecture of merit | Varsity

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (102+ words) Mimi Ronson explores how Cambridge's culture of academic performance exposes hidden inequalities in ideas of merit and intelligence Saturday May 30 2026, 9: 54am "The choice of language reflects the everyday value judgements we make, not just of ourselves but of the environment that…...

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We must support our strikers

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (190+ words) Troy Francis-Brown argues that students have a responsibility to support the rights of those who keep Cambridge University running Friday May 29 2026, 11: 16pm What do you do when you are working for an institution that does not recognise how indispensable you are…...