Freshers Week

How to fit in at Cambridge

A guide to being unique, trendy and generally the raddest thing in town

‘Snobby’ Cambridge raised homeless fresher Jacob Lewis’ entry requirements

“When I realised I might have got into Cambridge I thought: ‘It’s either the home or the college work.’ I chose the work.”

Homeless first year inspires desperate Oxbridge hopefuls like him

He’s overcome all the odds

What to do to before you come to Cambridge

How to prepare now you’re expecting

Congratulations on getting into Cambridge

Read this if you got in

Cambridge First Year told in Disney Songs

A tale as old as time

I went to Bristol for three years and it was shit compared to Cambridge

Isobel Cockerell argues that the Cambridge experience is undeniably superior.

Not so fresh

DANIEL LEWIS serves up a little slice of musical and life advice for Cambridge’s new arrivals

Tab Tries: Pretending to be a Fresher

Second year NATALIA MOLINA-HARNO goes undercover on the freshers’ pub crawl

How To Hold A Second Year House Party

Second year accomodation brings with it entirely new laws of fun-having. CHARLIE DOWELL tells us how to get it right…

UnChristian Behaviour: Racist Slurs from Football Club

A night out at Mai Thai Restaurant for new college families ended on a sour note after one of their group was subjected to racial abuse from a member of a separate Cambridge college football team.

A Fresher’s Guide to Getting Ahead in Cambridge

TIM SQUIRRELL presents a handy guide for how to give yourself a headstart in becoming popular at Cambridge.

Cambridge A-Z, Part 2

The Tab is back with Part 2 of our Freshers A – Z. Read on for more purely need-to-know information!

Cambridge A-Z, Part 1

Coming up to Cambridge in 2013? Make sure you know what awaits you with our Freshers A – Z, Part 1

It’s time for male students to stand up to sexism and harassment

In their first week of uni, young women are being made to feel like sexual prey, unsafe even on their own campus, says the Everyday Sexism Project’s LAURA BATES.

Benga Headlines Bangin’ Freshers’ Line-Up

Benga, one of the founding fathers of dubstep, is set to play in Cambridge at new night, Freshly Baked, during Freshers’ Week.

Freshers’ Week: A Fresh Perspective

The Tab chats to some of this year’s newbies to find out how they found the whirlwind that is Freshers’ Week.

C.R.E.A.M.

C.R.E.A.M. is Fez’s latest Sunday night offering, but is it a worthy addition to Cambridge nightlife? Read on to find out.

Forget Freshers’ Week

HELEN CAHILL tells us why we should keep Freshers’ Week as short as it is.

Booze School For Oxford Chundergraduates

Oxford Undergrads are being forced to attend alcohol awareness sessions after a messy bop got out of hand.