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Review: Maz O’Connor and Matthew Jones
JAMES MCNAMARA finds the best of old and new at a night of Folk in the Portland Arms.
You Cannabis Serious?
A Lib Dem councillor reckons that cannabis is so rife in parts of Cambridge that we might as well legalise it. Rock on!
Boat Race Exclusive: The George Nash Column
Boat Race competitor and Team GB’s bronze medal winning Olympian GEORGE NASH speaks exclusively to The Tab ahead of Sunday’s big race.
Blues Strength And Conditioning Coach Wes Anderson
From drinking water to drinking bans, WES ANDERSON is leaving nothing to chance ahead of Saturday’s Varsity clash.
Varsity Ice Hockey: Double Success For Cambridge
JAASON GEERTS reports on Varsity action down at Peterborough, where Cambridge’s Ice Hockey men and women reigned triumphant.
Varsity Boxing: Gallant Cambridge Defeated
Could the Cambridge boxers live up to their pre-match hype and reign victorious on the big stage? ALEX JACKMAN went to find out.
Stoker
Stylistic strangeness and brilliant acting – but don’t expect coherence, writes DANIEL ABATAN.
The Fez Diaries
ADRIAN GRAY records the experiences of four different students on a night out in Fez.
What’s On at the Theatre
JAMES MACNAMARA and FRANCESCA HILL bid you adieu with their final theatre round-up of Lent term.
Aida
FRANCES DOCX may not be an Elton fan, but loved this heartfelt, way-less-cringe-than-expected production.
Blue/Orange
HANNAH MIRSKY on an engaging play which explores not one but two taboos: mental illness and talking about race.
Theatre: A Scientist Speaks
MAHDI TAQI is reintroduced to the arts, culminating in seeing his first play – and thinks more sceptical science students could benefit from doing the same.
The Tab Mental Health Survey
TIM SQUIRRELL wants to take Cambridge’s understanding of mental health to the next stage – and he needs your help to do it.
No More Page 3
As one Oxford JCR votes to boycott The Sun, ISABELLE FRASER talks to Lucy Holmes, founder of the No More Page 3 campaign.
Interview: Mike Huckaby
AMAR EDIRIWIRA speaks to American DJ and producer Mike Huckaby ahead of his performance at Fez on Sunday.
Jessie Ware
“The live show had lived up to the hype generated by her flawless record.” KRISTY DURU is impressed by Jessie Ware’s show at the Junction.
Doodlar: Do Good And Look Good Doing It
TILLY BENNETT-JONES takes a look at a Cambridge student startup that’s co-opting fashion to revolutionise charitable fundraising.
A Blue From New?
In the midst of Varsity season, Tab Sport wonders whether it’s possible to get a blue from scratch. We follow HILARY SAMUELS in her quest for sporting excellence.
What’s On At the Theatre
FRANCESCA HILL and JAMES MACNAMARA are tired, oh so tired. But they’re still excited about theatre, and this week is oh so action-packed!
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
MATTHEW WOLFSON left this Sondheim classic feeling very satisfied.
Give CUSU A Break
In the wake of last night’s CUSU elections, HARRY WRIGHT says we need to stop bashing CUSU and lose our apathy.
The House of Bernarda Alba
LEYLA HAMID and CHLOE COLEMAN think this poignant five-star production has everything you could ask for.
Snap Out Of It!
An important work that asks us “not to feel, but to consider”, writes HANNAH MIRSKY.
Formal Hall DIY
ADRIAN GRAY attempts to concoct his own version of Trinity’s formal hall menu on a budget of just £5.
Wreck-It Ralph
Disclaimer: this is not a Pixar film. But it’s still got some charm, writes ALEX KEMP.
Safe Sex or Dangerous Distraction?
One student explains how his addiction to Internet pornography has had a serious impact on his sex life.
Controversy Surrounds Shooting Finale
A mixture of bad luck, injuries and lots of controversy ensured Cambridge were against the odds, but still defeated Oxford and nearly took the win. DAVID FIRTH gives us the lowdown on all the drama.
2013: An Improv Odyssey
ALISHAH SHARIFF happily has her (rather negative) preconceptions of improv turned on their head.
Cambridge Win Third Consecutive Rugby Fives Varsity
Cambridge secure a third consecutive Varsity victory in Rugby FIves, as EDMUND KAY reports.
Fit to Compete?
MEGAN HUGHES questions whether we judge female athletes more on the way they look rather than on their ability on the field.
Angels In America – Part One: Millennium Approaches
BETH GREAVES thought this ambitious production got lost somewhere, becoming pretentious instead of profound.