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Do You Like Scary Movies?
Halloween is upon us! Spines are waiting to be tingled. Hairs are waiting to be raised. Large vegetables are being decoratively carved. Taking into consideration ingenuity, wit and intelligence as well as the pant-shitingly horrible, here are five of the very best scenes ever to grace the scary screen. *beware of mild spoilers*
Review: John’s Formal Hall
INDIA MATHARU-DALEY takes on St. John’s formal and is impressed by the offering.
Alex Jackman: Week 4
In his fourth column, ALEX JACKMAN delves into the baffling world of career networking.
How to Carve a Pumpkin
It’s that time of year again, folks! The witching hour is almost upon us, and a well-carved jack-lantern is essential. Here is a step by step guide on how to make yours happen.
The Magic Flute
BRONTE PHILIPS is underwhelmed by an ‘accessible’ opera that is lacking in wow-factor.
Shoot Coward!
It may be long but these three Latin American plays are full of charm and worth your time, says CHARLOTTE IVERS
Rachel Tookey: Week 3
This week, RACHEL TOOKEY offers us some of Cambridge’s finest fashion advice (with illustrations).
Captain Phillips
‘There is a scene near the end of the movie which will earn Tom Hanks another Oscar nomination.’ Shiver me timbers! ARON PENCZU’s faith in Hollywood is restored by this swashbucklin’ tale of Somalian pirates on the high seas.
Formal Protest – Caius students boycotting dinner
In protest over exorbitant fees, Caius students are going to give their fellows something to chew over by boycotting formal hall
SPLEEN: A New Sketch Show
PATRICK BROOKS is left with split sides by a night of scintillating comedy.
The Cambridge Bubble Is To Become Literal
SANDY McCLEERY runs us through Cambridge’s City Council’s latest weird move.
Alex Jackman: Week 3
The third column was in a little late, but at least he’s got a good excuse…This week a chaotic ALEX JACKMAN talks about disorganisation.
Songs for a New World
DANIEL CLEMENTS enjoys the great band and singing of this Jason Robert Brown’s song cycle.
Danny Chips: Week Two
DANNY CHIPS is back for the second instalment of his new column, where he discusses illegal visas and initiating freshers.
Album Of The Week: Haim ‘Days Are Gone’
JAMES LOWTHER reviews the latest effort from Haim and is impressed with the result.
Rugby: Blues 9 V 17 Saracens
A strong performance from the Blues on Monday night brought them close, but no cigar, to a fierce Saracens side. PATRICK ROGERS reports.
CUSU Calls Time On C-Card
CUSU have unwrapped an alternative way for students to receive contraception, TOM HOGG Reports.
CUSU-seless
President of the CUSU LGBT Campaign CHARLIE BELL has a few home truths he’d like to share about our Students’ Union.
Union Freshers’ Ball
NIKOLAS MAVREAS and PATRICK BROOKS are left quietly disappointed by the lukewarm Union Freshers’ Ball.
Tab Guide To Ditching Friends In Second Year
ADRIAN GRAY shares his wisdom on how to ditch those annoying friends you made in 1st year.
Rachel Tookey: Week 2
Are you worrying enough? In her second column, RACHEL TOOKEY offers us her advice on how worrying should be done.
Insecure Over Your Intelligence? You’re Not A Special Snowflake Now
CHARLOTTE IVERS feels stupid now, and so should you – but isn’t it liberating?
Formal Hall: Girton
Not only is INDIA ROSE MATHARU-DALEY impressed with formal hall at Girton, she doesn’t even think it’s that far to travel.
6 Websites For Michaelmas Survival
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome PIPPA CALVIN as the Tab’s new I.T. correspondent. In her debut piece, she takes you through 6 websites intrinsic to your Michaelmas survival.
The Cat’s Out of the Bag: Selwyn Snowball 2013
The theme of this year’s Selwyn Snowball will be Le Chat Noir, the Tab can exclusively reveal.
The Cambridge Greek Play: Prometheus and The Frogs
PATRICK BROOKS is left utterly torn by an inconsistent double bill.
Alex Jackman: Week 2
In his second column, ALEX JACKMAN wants to talk to you about something close to his heart. We’d give your more info if we were only sure it wouldn’t stop you from reading it.
Six Characters in Search of an Author
BECCA CLAYTON is moved by this strange and original play that blurs the lines between theatre and real life.
How To Hold A Second Year House Party
Second year accomodation brings with it entirely new laws of fun-having. CHARLIE DOWELL tells us how to get it right…
The Tab Meets… The 1975
JAMES LOWTHER caught up with Matthew Healy of The 1975 to discuss touring schedules, the frailty of awards and song stealing
CICCU: The Morning After
In response to the article published earlier this week, the CICCU Vice-President NAOMI WOOD has come out in defence of Christianity in Cambridge.
Two Gentlemen of Verona
BRONTE PHILIPS is impressed with this performance that gives Shakespeare’s play new life in its use of tasteful slapstick.
The King and Queen of the Universe
CHARLOTTE IVERS is impressed by a play which casts a critical light on society as we know it.
Blue Jasmine
ALEX KEMP discovers that Allen’s latest offering breaks the mould of his recent works, to Oscar-worthy effect.
In Real Life
In their first review of term, ANNA HAMILTON and LIZZIE HUMBERSTONE enter Jamie Fraser’s virtual world of hashtags and cat videos.
Rachel Tookey: Week 1
In RACHEL TOOKEY’s debut column, she offers us her finest musings on bridges, Sainsbury’s and the UL.
The Tab Meets…Rowan Williams
Current Master of Magdalene and ex-Archbishop of Canterbury talks to JAMIE WEBB about homosexuality, gender equality, and those Game of Thrones rumours…
The Ruffian on the Stair
TOMAS SABAT is underwhelmed by a gripping play that suffers because of inconsistencies in acting.