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We’re not all haggis eating freedom fighters

CHRIS SIMPSON, founder of ScotSoc, responds to yesterday’s pro Yes argument.

Sorry England, it’s a Yes from me

ZACK HASSAN is sick of your Southern politics. Here’s why he’s voting Yes.

Queens’ charges students to live on building site

Students must live in a Travelodge if they refuse to inhabit a building site, Queens’ has told students.

16 Things You Absolutely Must Pack For Cambridge

Unsure what you’ll need at Uni? Fear not, quivering fresher: TED HILL is here to tell you exactly what to bring for your first terrifying Cantab term.

Pembroke revealed as Oxford’s dumbest college in new Norrington Table

LMH rise from flames while Pembroke hold their heads in shame

Tompkins Table 2014: Trinity Triumphs, Catz Fucks Up

The Results are in! Trinity turns up trumps again, but there are a few juicy surprises…

Broken Brittan? Sex Abuse Scandal Hits Cambridge

Labour Club slams CUCA over their sex-scandal embroiled Vice President.

Germaine-king me angry! Medwards’ Miss England hits back at critics

It’s all about equality, insists first-class Cambridge medic recently crowned Miss England 2014.

“I’m going to rape and murder you”- Abuse in Cambridge

One Cambridge student has suffered through a year of bizarre abuse, and he’s not staying silent any longer.

The Importance of Being Earnest

RYAN MONK was amused but not astounded by this fun and silly May Week production.

Trinity May Ball 2014

Probably the best May Ball this year, says CHARLIE BELL.

Bedtime Monsters

LAURA PATERSON neither loves nor hates this piece of student writing from New Zealand.

Lovesong

REBEKAH-MIRON CLAYTON is moved by this poignant and sensitive production.

Now I am free I’m going to…

Fitz Winter Ball want to hear why you are happy.

Footlights International Tour Show: Real Feelings

These Footlights will go far, reckons LOUIS SHANKAR.

Holly Lunt – THE ASSIMILATION

It’s HOLLY LUNT’s last column. WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIOLENT IMAGERY.

Tab Tries: Flavoured Condoms

Tired of the monotonous taste of regular condoms? MELISSA JONES is here to explore the more exotic variety…

Charlie Palmer – Be careful who you spray

This week, CHARLIE PALMER wants to talk about insensitive post-exam spraying…

Cam babe’s best beach bod

Banging bod and brain fasttrack Miss Cambridgeshire to Miss England final.

How to be a shit host

Friends visiting from home? WILL POPPLEWELL lets you know how to make things go with a bang.

Cripple in Cambridge – Week 6

With exams finishing, ABBI BROWN is ready to club. On wheels.

Tab Guide to sleeping with…

MISS D lets you know how to pull the man/woman of your dreams this May Week.

Holly Lunt – My special group

In her penultimate column, HOLLY LUNT reveals a bit about her special group, and leaves us with a riddle…

Feminism is not about blame

There’s a damn good reason to have Women’s Officers, argues RIKKI WOLKIND, and we should respect it.

Fifty Grades of Dismay

Vomit, hot candle wax and Christian Grey made an unexpected appearance in last week’s Criminal Law paper

I’m a Linguist get me out of here

As most Third Years are saying goodbye to their degrees, MMLer CLAIRE HUXLEY gives an insight into the lives of their year abroad counterparts.

Shit College: Churchill Vs Fitz

This week, two titans of awful architecture battle it out for the ultimate accolade of definitively being the shittest.

Bumps for idiots

ROSA JENKS explains why rowers sometimes feel the need to crash into each other.

Charlie Palmer – Make Some Friends

CHARLIE PALMER tells you to get off your arse and make some damn friends.

Cripple in Cambridge – Week 5

Yes, that’s right, I call myself a cripple. ABBI BROWN explains her controversial title.

Best Clubbers: 4th Week

The thought of exams has cut the wheat from the chaff. We’re down to diehard few.

Tales of my Greedy Punt – Week 5

MAISY MINT enjoys porn and self-objectification. And she doesn’t care who knows it.

Holly Lunt – Nigel Farage is an obese slug

This week, HOLLY LUNT talks politics, Dale Winton and her vision for a new anti-UKIP advert…

Hockey Cuppers: A Bitter Sweet Affair For Catz

The May Bank holiday weekend saw the college hockey season draw to a dramatic conclusion.

I don’t care about your opinions

If only students would stop foisting their self-satisfied and boring opinions down our throats, life might be a bit more interesting argues ELEANOR COSTELLO.

Shit College: Christ’s Vs Queens’

We bring you the opportunity to callously judge some of the worst of the worst of Cambridge architecture.

A Grizzly Bear Vs Two Gorillas

DERMOT SMAMS returns, with the animal showdown to end all others.

Flying Success! Brother of Bride will make Wedding by Helicopter

In 24 hours Louis McBride has raised enough money to hire a helicopter that can take him to his sister’s wedding.

Fit College: Downing Vs Queens

This week Downing and Queens battle it out for your votes. Who will emerge victorious?

Cripple in Cambridge – Week 4

Bikes are just a poor man’s wheelchair, explains ABBI BROWN.

What’s On Week Five!

Slim pickings this week, but no excuses not to put down that revision and head out for some fun in the Culture sun

A Clockwork Orange

“A Clockwork Orange is a must-see”, says WILL DALRYMPLE.

Zoe and Kirstie Green – Most embarrassing moments

This week, ZOE GREEN and KIRSTIE GREEN discuss a smorgasbord of scintillating topics.

Tales of my Greedy Punt – Week 4

MAISY MINT takes a trip down memory lane…

Best Clubbers: 3rd Week

The politicians of tomorrow, wankered the night before.

Whatever Happened to the Lead?

WILL POPPLEWELL likes what he sees in this new, self-aware comedy.

Charlie Palmer – How to be a dick in Exam term

CHARLIE PALMER really quite likes Easter term, and he’s sick to death of people who act like it’s the worst thing ever.

The Art of Seduction in Oxford

Everyone wants to have sex, here’s how to get it.