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Planet Cambridge: The Tab Explores Cambridge’s Wildlife
IZI GOODER explores and dissects the subject wildlife of Cambridge…
Rachel Tookey: Week 6
This week, RACHEL TOOKEY talks about religion and suggests that we all do a little less arguing and a little more listening.
The Footlights President Meets: Ex-Footlights President
BEN POPE the current Footlights President, had a chat (interrogation) with the former Footlights President, PHIL WANG, ahead of his show Anti-Hero coming to Cambridge.
Selwyn (Only Just) Stands by CUSU
Selwyn students vote to re-affiliate with the student union. HEATHER MCKAY reports.
Alastair Campbell: The Man Who Hates Cambridge
The former spin-doctor lectures Cambridge students about “A Life at the Nexus of Media and Politics”
Sex in The Cam – Week 6
This week in SEX IN THE CAM, our mystery woman finds pleasure and pain in unexpected places
One By One
BRONTE PHILIPS dares to explore this innovative piece of theatre where only one audience member is required.
Don’t Give More To Charity, Give It More Effectively
MILLY BOTES and RACHAEL HORE tell us how to make our charity more effective
Rachel Tookey – Week 5
This week (need we even say which week it is?) RACHEL TOOKEY tells you all to stop overthinking and just get on with it.
College Rugby: Downing’s Winning Run Comes To An End
Downing’s 600 day winning streak is brought to an end by fortunate Selwyn-Peterhouse.
Review: Cambridge Hot Chocolate
ANNA WILMOT stalks the streets of Cambridge in search of the perfect cup o’ choc
Review My Loo: The Chemistry Department
LOU ROHL reviews the Chemistry department toilets, giving them a floating 2.5 stars…
Gravity
‘Gravity manages the considerable feat of creating a feeling of horrific claustrophobia amidst an endless sea of empty space. It’s superbly tense.’ This soul-searching disaster sci-fi deserves all the praise it can get, says a wide-eyed ALEX KEMP.
Robinson Edge Past Jesus In Tight Fixture
Robinson beat Jesus 17 – 11 earlier in the week. PATRICK ROGERS has the report.
The Sunday Serial: Episode 3 – Whiskers
Blood on the carpet? Broken crockery? A man on the loose? Something is not right. Join OLD DAL for another installment of the Sunday Serial…
The 39 Steps
OLIVER JAMES enjoys this refreshing production which doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Broadway in Trinity
KIT FOWLER is once more blown away by the sheer scale of CUPO’s latest offering.
The Pigs Are Out: City Centre Crackdown on Cycling Offences
Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner: catching offending cyclists is “like shooting fish in a barrel”
Sex In The Cam: Week 5
This week, an older man arrived in town causing our hero to make new plans. Read on to find out how they came along.
Faustus
DANIEL CLEMENT isn’t convinced by this adaptation of Faustus, that suffers from first-night syndrome.
What’s On: Week 5
A handpicked selection of this week’s finest cultural delicacies from the Culture Editor.
The Bacchae
BEKAH-MIRON CLAYTON applauds the ambition of a production that brings an ancient Greek play into modern London.
Alex Jackman: Week 5
This week, ALEX JACKMAN avoids talking about himself by divulging some nice little anecdotes from fellow Cantabs.
The Asylum Monologues
BRONTE PHILIPS has her eyes opened by this performative exploration of immigration.
“We’d Rather be at Oxford than St John’s”. Discuss.
CHRIS PIKE and XAVIER HETHERINGTON attempt to resolve the age old problem of which institution is worse.
Beast
FINN BREWER applauds the ambition of this verse play which sadly falls slightly short of expectations.
EWB x Impronauts
ZOE HIGGINS is swept along on the bandwagon of ethical festivities with some brilliantly engineered comedy from Cambridge’s finest improv troupe.
Can-fab-ulously Rich
More Cambridge students become dollar millionaires than any other UK university (well almost…). HARRIET MARSDEN has the story.
Newnham: Lock Up Your Door-ters
Last weekend, Newnham found a nude-man wandering about its corridors, prompting an e-mail to be sent out from the porters. HEATHER MCKAY reports.
Rachel Tookey: Week 4
This week, RACHEL TOOKEY contemplates pubes and feminism, and has even created a delightful quiz for you all.
The Sconnoisseur Strikes
MAYA HAMBRO checks out Bill’s, Fitzbillies and Harriet’s to find the best scones in Cambridge.
Hallowe’en Dinner in the Dark
“Value for money: excellent. Food: delicious. Atmosphere: lovely. Entertainment: also delicious”. HELEN JAMESON reviews Dinner in the Dark.
Politics and Theatre – A Blurring of Boundaries
Politics is theatrical, theatre is political says ADAM TYNAN, get used to it