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Make or Jailbreak
Last year former Tab editor KIERAN CORCORAN made it all the way to Gatwick airport. Read his advice and do better.
Non-Smoker
KIERAN CORCORAN out of the funniest funnymen that there are amongst funny people, the one who was supposed to be the funniest of the funniest funnymen was the least funny of the funniest funnymen.
Archbishop of Banterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is ditching the C of E to become the next Master of Magdalene.
UPDATE: DSK Bruised But Not Beaten At Union
Tough questions inside and protests outside made sure DSK didn’t get an easy ride in his headline Union appearance.
Footlights Spring Revue: Donors
(2 + 4)/2 = 3. If you aren’t a mathmo, you’ll need to read on to work out what editor KIERAN CORCORAN means.
Union Guests Schooled on Manners – by JORDAN
Katie Price has accused Union members of being rude at dinner, as part of an attack on private education.
“Screw you, Sentamu!”
Selwyn’s JCR have attacked the Archbishop of York’s stance on gay marriage in an open letter.
Machine of Death
Editor KIERAN CORCORAN predicts that this play will be suddenly killed by being bad.
Reality TV Destroys Everything It Touches
Why ‘Best in Cambridge’ could demonstrate the worst in Reality Television.
Kambar Klosed
Alternative Cambridge Club Kambar has shut down and will re-open as a “classy” champagne bar.
Nonsense
Pierre Novellie does comedy so good that KIERAN CORCORAN has to resort to contrived references to Japanese gameshows to express it fully. KAWAAAI.
No Contest for Leigh at the Union
David Leigh has won the Easter term Union Presidency after standing uncontested in a surprisingly clean election.
The Playroom Duologues Competition 2011
KIERAN CORCORAN delights in double dollops of delectable duologuing deliciousness.
Cambridge Bombs In Booze Survey
New survey results show students at nearly every other uni drink more than the average Cambridge student.
Oedipus//Where Three Roads Meet
KIERAN CORCORAN enjoys watching actors pretend to act as actors who are pretending to act angry about acting. Or something.
Wank Prank At St Andrews
An official-looking sign banning masturbation has appeared in St Andrews’ university library.
Interview: The Oxford Greek Play
Ex-Theatre Editor KIERAN CORCORAN summons up his old enthusiasm to interview the folks behind this year’s Oxford Greek Play, ‘Clytemnestra’.
GILMOUR RELEASED FROM JAIL
Charlie Gilmour has been released from prison after serving four months inside for his part in student protests. But will he be coming back to Cambridge?
Cambridge Union Shouts for Cindies
Last night the Cambridge Union witnessed a highly-charged debate on the future of Cindies and what it means to students.
Early Morning Fireworks Surprise Selwyn
Students at Selwyn College were delighted by a surprise firework display at 2am this morning.
Life and Cindies Spared Chop
Club owners Luminar slashed 11 clubs from their portfolio, but Cindies and Life were both saved.
Cruel and Tender
The ADC lateshow leaves KIERAN CORCORAN with a less than tragic sense of disappointment as the cruelty and tenderness treads the fine line between subtle and dull.
Ooh La La! Cam Love Site Offers Trip To Paris
Love site Beginning, Middle, End reveals its final stage today – read the exciting, romantic conclusions here first.
Nightclub Owner Folds BUT CINDIES STAYS (for now)
Cambridge clubs are in trouble as huge financial problems hit owners. But they will remain open for the time being.
Cole Comes Clean On Cambridge
Lily Cole has revealed in an interview that she feels ‘liberated’ to have finished her degree – and came close to not making it.
FLASHER STRIKES STUDENTS AT HOME
A public masturbator has been terrorising students at Murray Edwards, mimicking a string of flashings some years ago.
Sainsbury’s Triumph – The Full Story
Lord Sainsbury has been elected Chancellor. Check out the latest reaction, have your say, and read a conclusive round up of the events right here.
The Race for Chancellor
As the elections for Chancellor get underway, we talk to the candidates about what they hope to achieve and how they rate their chances.
Students Told To “Remain Vigilant” After Night Attacks
Cambridge cops have urged students to stay vigilant following two recent attacks in Cambridge late at night.
Booking Ski-for-all In Varsity Trip Record Sell-Out
The Varsity Trip smashed records again by selling out in an unprecedented six hours this year.
Jacobi And Fry Join The Blessed Bandwagon
Celebrity alumni Derek Jacobi and Stephen Fry have thrown their weight behind Brian Blessed in the race for Chancellor.
Snow Holds Barred At Freshers Fair
The Varsity Ski Trip hit the Freshers’ Fair hard, enticing in new blood with a 30-tonne slope made of real snow.
Top Lads Dominate Union Lineup
Al Murray, Jeremy Paxman and Sir Roger Moore will feature as highlights of the Cambridge Union Society’s termcard. You heard it here first.
Rescue At St Mary’s
Firefighters today rescued a woman who collapsed while climbing the tower of Great St Mary’s Church in Market Square.
UPDATE: ARU Evacuated After Bomb Scare
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with yesterday’s bomb scare in the area around Anglia Ruskin.
Szarek Out-Foxed at Dale Farm
Ex-CUSU Sabb and Cambridge radical Natalie Szarek has been revealed as one of the leaders of anti-eviction protests at the travellers camp in Dale Farm.
Reality-Soap Stars Hit Cambridge For Freshers’
Freshers’ Week will be overrun with reality TV stars this year, with the Union hosting stars of Made In Chelsea and Arg from TOWIE DJing at Life.
Fire At The Museum
Last night firefighters rushed to the department of Earth Sciences to prevent a potentially devastating fire.
Christ(‘s)! Where’s My Post?
A thief who stole students’ post from Christ’s and Emmanuel has been spared prison after a judge ruled the thief’s Asperger’s syndrome was to blame.
Sore-Toe ASBO Swan
Every Cam-user’s feathered best friend has been removed from the river and is currently undergoing treatment for arthritis in his toe.
Union-HuffPo Link Is All-Go
The Cambridge Union Society has secured a prestigious blogging position with the new UK Universities wing of The Huffington Post.
Chelsea Bunanza as Fitzbillies Finally Returns
Fitzbillies reopens its doors today for a Chelsea Bun Weekend, after a long absence from Cambridge life.
UPDATE: Gilmour Jailed Following Student Protest
Charlie Gilmour was sentenced to a 16-month spell in prison for acts of violent disorder in the December student protests.
Lament for The End of the World
“The overwhelming fact remains that some people at NotW at some points did things which no newspaper should ever do.”