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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The Cambridge workload prioritises quantity over quality

1 week ago | varsity.co.uk | Patrick Dolan

It may sound like a broken record coming from an MML student, but there’s simply no denying it: the year abroad has given me more time than I’ve ever had at Cambridge. Studying in Spain this year has granted me the novel privilege of being able to work at my own pace. Of course, this level of freedom is not necessarily a universal experience, but it is also not uncommon, especially relative to Cambridge.
Greenwich House occupiers miss deadline to respond to University legal action

1 week ago | varsity.co.uk | Elizabeth Bratton

The University of Cambridge is pursuing further legal action against protesters who occupied its financial hub, after the occupiers failed to acknowledge a court application made by the University in February. The University is pursuing a default judgment against individuals who occupied Greenwich House – one of the University’s financial and administrative offices – last year.
Cambridge student numbers fall amid nationwide decline

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

The number of students at the University of Cambridge fell last year, amid the first nationwide decline in higher education enrolments in a decade, new data reveals. According to figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), enrolments at Cambridge dropped to 22,715 students for the 2023/24 academic year, down from 22,975 the previous year. Of these, 13,570 were undergraduates and 9,145 postgraduates.
First candidate to announce chancellorship bid pledges to tackle bullying

1 week ago | varsity.co.uk | Elizabeth Bratton

A Cambridge astrophysicist has announced his bid to become the University’s next Chancellor, claiming he will tackle a culture of bullying in the institution. Wyn Evans, a Professor of Astrophysics at the Institute of Astronomy, has declared that he is “standing on a twofold platform” in his chancellorship bid.
Uni to ‘review’ tripos rankings and weekend lectures in undergrad teaching overhaul

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

The University of Cambridge will reconsider the use of Tripos rankings and Saturday lectures for the next academic year, following a 15 month review of undergraduate teaching. A vote of the University’s General Board – the body responsible for the University’s academic and educational activities and policies – confirmed the implementation of proposals from the Undergraduate Teaching review yesterday (09/04).
Made in Madrid: hasta mañana

2 weeks ago | varsity.co.uk | Patrick Dolan

In the next instalment of his column, Patrick Dolan reflects on the varying paces of life in Spain, and contemplates on experiencing two university systems “Mañana” is one of the first words you learn in Spanish. At first, it just means “tomorrow.” But as you become more immersed in the culture, you soon discover that “mañana” is the jokey go-to response when you ask someone in Spain to do something. That said, I think the “mañana” culture is more complex than simply being laid-back.
Why is romance subplot in The Hunger Games so important?

2 weeks ago | varsity.co.uk | Ellie Smith

Ellie Smith examines the importance of love in a political YA story I have been a Hunger Games fanatic since the age of 11; I am now 20, and my fascination with the novel and film franchise has failed to subside. In the wake of the release of the latest novelistic instalment Sunrise on the Reaping (2025), it may be time to reexamine these films: did their dystopian political warnings ever resonate with its audience? Was the romantic subplot an attempt to convert us into mere Capitol citizens?
Death of the June Event?

2 weeks ago | varsity.co.uk | Madeleine Wood

This spring, Emma’s June Event lost out due to lower than anticipated external sales. Then, Sidney’s Midsummer May Week Event was quietly felled late in the day, leaving Trinity Hall’s June Event clinging on precariously. Robinson had long swapped out their May Ball for a ‘mega-bop’. With intercollegiate deals appealing to Hill colleges still not enough to meet external sales targets, committees cut their losses and defer to benevolent larger scale balls offering discount tickets to those affected.
Uni partners with controversial Hong Kong university

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

The University of Cambridge has signed a research partnership with City University of Hong Kong (CityU), despite the latter facing several controversies. CityU announced that 18 top post-doctoral researchers from across the world will be based in Cambridge for three years on Monday (31/03), under supervision from academics at both universities.
Is Mickey 17 cursed by the follow-up film slump?

3 weeks ago | varsity.co.uk | Ellie Smith

I’ve always proclaimed that I am not an avid sci-fi fan, but occasionally one manages to pique my interest. Bong Joon Ho’s follow up to the academy-award winning Parasite (2019) definitely piqued my interest upon seeing its wacky trailer. Mickey 17 (2025) is an epitomical dark comedy starring Robert Pattinson in his first live-action film role since The Batman (2022). The film follows the life of Mickey Barnes (Pattinson) in his role as an ‘Expendable’ aboard a space mission to the planet Niflheim.