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Sampled Festival: Unfinished and Unleashed
HANNAH QUINN steps outside the conventional Cambridge drama scene and checks out some work-in-progress theatre.
2 Or 3 Things I Know About Jelly Wrestling
Jelly wrestling is a fine continuation of an ancient tradition and should not be suppressed by spoilsport feminists, argues A SENSITIVE SCHOLAR.
White Elephant
Some editing required, but Pablo Trapero’s film of poverty in an Argentinian slum is nonetheless admirably ambitious, writes JACKSON CAINES.
First Time Producer: Behind the Scenes
Ever wondered what a producer actually does? Fresher LARA FERRIS gives us the low-down on what goes on in the countdown to opening night.
A Busk of What I Used to Be
RUPERT CABBELL MANNERS investigates the wacky world of Cambridge busking.
Peter Singer: The World’s Most Dangerous Philosopher
LUKE ILOTT speaks to Peter Singer, the philosopher once labelled “the most dangerous man on earth”.
Hidden Gems of Cambridge
Think you know Cambridge? Think again. ADRIAN GRAY has been places you’ve never even dreamed of…
Skandar Keynes: Week 2
This week, SKANDAR comes face-to-face with a machine gun in an attic – but he still feels safe.
The Tab Meets: Armando Iannucci
TOM BALDERSTONE chats to Armando Iannucci, and thinks that you owe him something if you appreciate modern comedy.
Students Strip down for Charity Calendar
LOUIS ROSS tells how YOU can get involved in the Charity Calendar that’ll be turning many a head this summer. Don’t miss out!
Don’t Get in a Huff! Carla Buzasi and the Future of Journalism
SARA STILLWELL questions whether the rise of digital media has empowered the masses.
Tim Winter: A Muslim Response
Tim Winter’s words are misguided, but he does not speak for Islam, says ZACK HASSAN.
Mind Over Matter
Exam term dragging you down? Past sufferer JIN warns of the dangers of a negative mindset, and points out an alternative way of breaking the cycle.
Iron Man 3
A Stark improvement on Iron Man 2? ALEX KEMP reviews Marvel’s first post-Avengers outing and promises no more man of metal puns.
Give A Spit, Save A Life
ARHAM QURESHI tells how you can save lives by giving up 15 minutes of your time this afternoon.
Colleges Warn: Don’t be Seen at Jesus Green
A number of college Deans have emailed undergraduates, urging them to steer clear of Caesarian Sunday.
Women in Sport: Strip Off Or Jog On?
MACKS BOUGEARD is fed up of those bemoaning the objectification of sportswomen, whilst KATIE ZINSER insists that we must not sexualise female sport.
Prelimers: A Call To Arms
Is there more to finishing prelims than gloating and getting drunk? BETH SWORDS investigates.
Secret Diary of a BNOC
We asked an anonymous BNOC to keep a diary for a week. Here’s what she got up to…
Man, I Feel Like a Woman
Feminism has gotten its knickers in a twist by disregarding half of the population, argues ROBBIE AIRD.
Skandar Keynes: Week 1
Foreign correspondent SKANDAR KEYNES touches down in the remote Beqaa Valley – but he has his reasons.
The Feminism debate: The Third Side of the Argument
WALDRON STONETUMBLER argues there’s a side of the Feminist debate that everyone has ignored.
Cantabs Have 3rd Best Uni Experience in Britain
Cambridge is the third best uni in the country for student experience, a THE survey finds – one place BEHIND Oxford.
REPORT: Achilles Athletics Tour
BETH SWORDS provides a full report and exclusive behind-the-scenes insight into the Achilles Athletics Tour of the Ivy League Universities.
Oxford Can’t Stop Winning – And Cambridge Sport Must Improve
CHRIS McKEON is fed up of the light blues’ continued Varsity failures – and he believes it’s time for change.
I Need Feminism Because…
One anonymous male and converted anti-feminist admits that we really do need feminism to battle the sexism that lurks within.
Troubled Sleep
HANNAH MIRSKY struggles to engage with an interesting piece of theatre that is just too short to deal with the issues it presents.
The Tab Meets: Professor Risk
TOM BALDERSTONE talks to Churchill fellow “Professor Risk” about living life on the edge.
“I Need Feminism Because…”: In Pictures
CUSU Women’s Campaign team up with ARU Feminist Society to bring you: “I need feminism because…”
Ocean of Wisdom?
In the light of his up-and-coming visit, STEPHEN BERMINGHAM is willing Tibet that the Dalai Lama is not so holy after all.
GREEK TRAGEDY
A decision to drop modern Greek at the MML Fac has been met with a 16,000-strong online petition.
Our Fathers
“Astonishingly, they’re telling their actual life stories” – MATTHEW WOLFSON kicks off Easter Term’s theatre with a trip down memory lane, as reality and performance converge.
Thatcher’s Death: How Student Politics became all about Pandering
JOEL FENSTER argues that reactions to Thatcher’s death show us how broken Cambridge politics is.