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The free thought imperative
Out-going Editor-in-Chief CHARLIE BELL thinks it’s time to stand up and be counted
Trinity millions for Union protester barricade, members’ bars – and ‘repairs’
It’s all change at The Union
There’s going to be a church in Cindies
This Sunday, there’ll be a church service. No surprises there. But this service will be in Cindies…
Surprise shocker as uni adopts living wage
Staff and campaigners alike are celebrating Cambridge’s decision to adopt the £7.65/hour living wage, featuring an exclusive interview with campaign head Ben Bayley
We will remember them – but will you?
NATHANIEL ZELINKSKY questions our lack of commemoration of D-Day here in Cambridge, because it matters 70 years on.
What is a drinking society?
Drinking societies really aren’t OK at the best of times, and grad students should set an example, argues FELIX STEIN.
Stop thinking, start doing
OLIVIA FAYE wants us all to stop over-thinking everything, and just get on with it
Stop whinging and be grateful
Cärlchen Jupp isn’t enamoured with the standard entitlement culture that pervades Cambridge.
Tab reviews: Al Casbah – An Algerian Soirée
Two kind boys, DYNASTY INTERMARCHÉ and PINKUS WARRIOR, have a more than delectable sufficiency at the local Algerian.
In defence of opinion
SEBASTIAN FULLER ST ARROMAN thinks dismissing others’ political opinions is ultimately silly, and reckons we might gain something if we learn to listen.
Feminism isn’t just what you want it to be
We don’t live in an ideal world, and our actions have consequences, argues ALBI STANLEY.
YOU SHALL PASS: Gandalf to get honorary doctorate
May the hair on his toes never fall out! All praise to his wine and ale! Sir Ian McKellen is among the honorary graduands this term, reports CHARLIE BELL.
Why Europe matters
Cärlchen Jupp takes exception to the characterisation of the European Elections as ‘not relevant enough for Cam’.
The degrading dilemma
NICK BRITTLEBANK leads us through some of the potential pitfalls of taking the time off
Beer-dy weirdy: A review
CHARLIE BELL and XAQUIN CASTRO DOPICO go on a serious investigation to see how many beards they can find at the Cambridge Beard Festival, proudly run by CAMRA.
Labour destroy Lib Dems in Cambridge
With local election results in, it’s bonjour Labour and au revoir Lib Dems.
Why exam term is not the apocalypse
WILL POPPLEWELL reckons there’s a lot more to Cambridge life than hiding in your room preparing for exams.
My problem with food
Our author tries to make things better for other sufferers of eating disorders by telling it how it is.
Why I’m voting UKIP
Former CUCA Chairman and disappointed Tory CALLUM WOOD thinks dismissing UKIP out of hand is ultimately silly
CUSU: When was the last time you said sorry?
She’s been working FOR YOU all night, and here’s what FLICK OSBORN has to say. Listen up y’all, cos she ain’t sorry.