Varsity

Varsity is the longest-running student newspaper at Cambridge University, with a history that dates back to 1947. It stands out as one of just three fully independent student newspapers in the UK. The paper is released every Friday during the university's term time. After being published every two weeks for three years, it returned to a weekly format in Michaelmas 2015.

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Exam Blues: The Player’s View

2 days ago | varsity.co.uk | Alex Davis

Alex Davis reflects on managing sport and exams during Summer term I must preface everything I am about to write with two things. Firstly, I study a humanity – woe betide me, my exam load is not the 20 days back-to-back that many STEM students appear have. Secondly, I am a first year – even more reason that I feel under-qualified to comment here.
John’s evicts pro-Palestine encampment with police support

4 days ago | varsity.co.uk | Charlie Rowan

The pro-Palestine encampment on the lawn of St John’s College was evicted last night (03/06) with the assistance of police, after the College secured an interim legal injunction. This marks the second eviction of the encampment in two days. On Monday (02/06), Trinity College issued a High Court injunction to remove around ten individuals in tents, citing the need for students to “study and take exams without disturbance” and for staff to carry out their work.
British Ambassador to France elected Queen’s President

5 days ago | varsity.co.uk | Kezia Douglass |Charlie Rowan

The British Ambassador to France, Dame Menna Rawlings, has been elected as the next President of Queen’s College.
Reforms to Architecture degree proposed

6 days ago | varsity.co.uk | Charlie Rowan

The Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge has announced proposals to restructure its undergraduate and postgraduate architecture programmes, in response to accreditation reforms introduced by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) in 2023.
Students display art exhibition on drugs

1 week ago | varsity.co.uk | Charlie Rowan

A group of students at Homerton College have launched an art exhibition in the Students’ Union (SU) in collaboration with students from Mexico, in order to highlight “critical and creative takes on the topic of drugs”. The exhibition – titled “Drugscapes: Are we all users?” – is being launched today (30/05) by “Rethinking Drugs (ReD),” a network of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the UK and Mexico who have an interest in drugs and drug policy.
Students set up pro-Palestine encampment outside Trinity

1 week ago | varsity.co.uk | Wilf Vall |Lili Fairclough

Pro-Palestine activists have set up an encampment outside Trinity College, calling for the University to end its “complicity in genocide” by divesting from arms companies. The encampment has been organised by Cambridge for Palestine (C4P), with students occupying the College’s lawn at around 5:30 pm this evening (30/05). The protesters are calling on the University to disclose and divest from investments associated with Israel.
Final Chancellorship candidates confirmed

1 week ago | varsity.co.uk | Charlie Rowan |Haley Zimmerman

Ten candidates have been confirmed for the election of the next Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Among them are broadcaster, comedian, and former Bake Off host Sandi Toksvig, and businesswoman and campaigner Gina Miller, the only two women in the race. The Chancellor is the Head of the University but does not exercise executive authority.
Uni may allow resits for first time

2 weeks ago | varsity.co.uk | Wilf Vall

The University of Cambridge is considering the introduction of exam resits for the first time ever, in a bid to bring their assessment system in line with the rest of the Higher Education sector. The University’s Education Committee has proposed changes to the exam system for students affected by “illness or grave cause” when taking exams, allowing them to be re-assessed in some circumstances.
Pro-Palestine activists protest outside Senate House

2 weeks ago | varsity.co.uk | Elizabeth Bratton

A group of about a dozen pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the Senate House on Friday morning (23/05) while graduation ceremonies were taking place. One protester staged a ‘lock-on’ and attached himself with cable ties to the gates outside of Senate House on King's Parade. The protester, who identified himself as ‘Yasser’ covered himself in red paint and attached himself to the gates while students arrived to, and emerged from, their graduation ceremonies.
Clare Hall spent over £21,000 on lawyers to warn against ‘intrusive’ Cambridge busway plans

2 weeks ago | varsity.co.uk | Charlie Rowan

Clare Hall College spent at least £21,586.80 (VAT inclusive) on legal consultations opposing the proposed Cambourne to Cambridge (C2C) busway, according to Freedom of Information requests. As of March 2023, the postgraduate-only College had consulted law firm Dentons and transport consultancy Pulsar, with both firms submitting formal objections to Cambridgeshire County Council against the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) scheme.