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Monsoon Rains On Lax Girls’ Pre-Varsity Parade
Lacrosse Blues feel the pressure ahead of Saturday’s very big game. After rain today both Varsity and their place in the BUCS league is at stake. Photos included.
Profile: Peat’s Streets
Meet Peat: harpist, jester, and fellow Cambridge resident. He discusses student antics, the busking trade and romantic gestures with KATIE MAIR.
Netballers Seal Dramatic Double Varsity Win
Two thrilling victories ensure glory for the Cambridge netballers in front of a raucous crowd. Star photographer Will Seymour was on hand to watch the girls record their double.
Netball Girls Confident On And Off The Court
The netball Blues are bullish about Varsity and deny accusations from the Lacrosse squad that they have been overtaken as the most desirable girls in Cambridge.
Fit College: Christ’s v Sidney Sussex
Four Freshers fight it out to win their college the esteemed title. Your votes decide.
Lax Ladies Cruise To Top Of The League
The Blues looked unstoppable against Southampton despite one very hungover defender, and the Kingfishers dug deep to trounce League leaders Nottingham.
Mark Liu Meets Penny Robertson
Mark Liu and his lucky lady Penny Robertson have had a hot date. ‘Rhythm is a dancer, tequila makes me a dancer. Why won’t he drink?’ writes Penny at 00.59 am. Read how they got on…
Guinness-King Appointed Blues Rugby Captain
The Blues squad last night voted to make the Canadian international their new captain during a special meeting at Grange Road.
Boxers Bloodied As Town Bout ‘Resembles An Abattoir’
Not even the having the Misfits as ring girls could prevent CUABC losing heavily to a strong town outfit at the Guildhall.
Fit College: Peterhouse v Magdalene
It’s the battle of the white-tie balls! Peterhouse go head-to head with Magdalene in this week’s Fit College.
May Ball Guide 2011
The Tab’s definitive guide to this year’s May Balls, now updated with ‘Hit’ and ‘Miss’ sections to help you choose your May Balls.
Jailbreak: The Full Results
The Jailbreak 2011 results have been checked, and The Tab can now exclusively reveal the final standings.
Lax Girls Reign Supreme Against Other Place
The Blues and Kingfishers were back on song against their old rivals this week, sending out a strong message to Oxford ahead of Varsity.
Best Comments: RAG Special
In the biggest edition of Best Comments ever, The Tab brings you the best of Week 2, Jailbreak participants and RAG blind date entries.
Fit College: Churchill v Robinson
Fit College is back! This week Freshers team up with big Natsci boys to fight for your vote.
LIVE MAP: Jailbreak 2011
21.00: The competition is officially over, and Team 107, Samir and Aneesha, have won, making it to Buenos Aires, an incredible 6,940 miles away.
The Top 10 of 2010
After many hours of trawling through a year’s worth of discographies, The Tab brings you 10 of the best albums of 2010 just in time for the end of January
Jesus Await Coronation After Thrashing Queens’
The men in red and black triumph over an aggressive Queens’ to extend their winning run
It’s A Cold Snap: Winner Announced
The wait is over! Here are the results of The Tab’s competition to find the best shot of the festive snow.
Fit Varsity: Are Oxford Boys Fitter After All?
The old myth says that Oxford have fitter guys but that the pretty girls go to Cambridge. So who will come out on top in Fit Varsity 2010? Vote now.
Oxford Victorious As Cambridge Disappoint
Oxford put in disciplined performance to beat Cambridge 21-10 at Twickenham in the Varsity Match.
Oxbridge Varsity Trip: Updates From The Alps
Friday 11.33am: “Last night Calvin Harris and Jack Beats ended VT2010 in style. From us it is au revoir et salut.”
Varsity Match Lineup Announced
There are no major surprises in the team chosen by captain Jimmy Richards, with Paul Loudon moving to centre from the wing to replace the injured Sandy Reid.
LIVE BLOG: Old Schools Occupation
The Occupation is now formally over. Did they end in style or in disgrace? Only you can decide.
Varsity Trip Preview: Part Three
In the final edition of The Tab’s three-part preview of VT 2010, we take a quick look at the three artists released so far.
Varsity Trip Preview: Part Two
In the second article of our 3-part preview of VT 2010, The Tab takes you through some of the events happening on this year’s Varsity Trip.
Jesus Scrape Past Downing
League leaders see off struggling rivals at home to maintain their place at the top.
Fit College: Corpus v Pembroke
Two colleges separated by a few hundred metres and only five years in age. So how close are they in fitness? Vote now.
Juan’s World: Part 1
Juan Zober De Francisco is one of the university’s best known figures. He passes us some wisdom on getting with girls, nearly running the Union and how to party in Cambridge.
Girls Bosh Lax Oxford In Crunch Match
Blues Lacrosse girls put down a marker for the Varsity match, beating Oxford 15-9 at home.
Varsity Trip Preview: Part One
In the first of a three-part preview of this year’s Varsity Trip, The Tab checks out the best places to eat, drink and ski in Val Thorens. We also reveal some of the food and drink discounts exclusively for VT2010 participants.
Sofa Sports Week 5
This week showcases the more humorous side of sport, featuring Alan Partridge and Ron Burgundy.
Exclusive: Anarchy At The ADC As Police Are Called
Police dogs at the ADC as townie attacks the University and the Browne Report using glass and vitriol.
Magdalene Made To Weep At Jesus’ Feet
In a Division One battle of biblical proportions, Jesus’s backs proved the difference.
Exclusive: Queens’ Tutor Tries To Scrap Fresher’s Week
Queens’ Senior Tutor proposes replacing Fresher’s Week next year with an ‘academic alignment’ period.
Debate: Is Rowing For Losers?
PETE LANSING reckons “rowing is for those who were laughed off the rugger field for being too cack-handed in a sport that relied upon some innate ability”. TUSHAR DABRAL disagrees.
Student Mob Marches Over Cuts And Fees
“Record turnout” at protest event amid condemnations of the “corporate whores” and calls for the “end of capitalism”.
Queens’ Fail To Dethrone Jesus
Jesus alone at the top of Division One after grinding out win against Queens’. Downing’s defeat to Magdalene leaves them in real danger of shock relegation.
Tab Tries: Chat-Up Lines, Again
After the dubious success of Tab Chat-Up Lines, Mark I, five brave men tested a few more unconventional gems. Expressions of loathing, slaps and offers of prayers for their damaged souls ensued.