Trinity reportedly votes to divest from arms companies
WEBMay 12, 2024 — Trinity College has reportedly decided to divest from all arms companies following months of student pressure regarding its links to Israel, according to the Middle East Eye (MEE). Trinity had faced repeated student protests after being handed a legal warning by a UK human rights group after it was revealed in March that the College held …
Cambridge postgrad re-elected as City councillor | Varsity
WEBMay 4, 2024 — He also accused the Liberal Democrats of running an “ageist” campaign against him, telling Varsity that “the sorts of tactics we’ve seen are exactly why more young people feel they can’t contribute to politics, but it just galvanises me to work harder to win”.. Speaking on his success in the election, Carling said that he “pledged to improve our …
Elizabeth Paton: Make Fashion Journalism Critical Again
WEBApr 13, 2021 — One of Kamara's looks from Paton's articleKRISTIN LEE-MOOLMAN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES. The first name, however, is Ibrahim Kamara: stylist, artist and recently appointed Editor-in-Chief of Dazed magazine. Paton has a close affinity with his work because she reviewed his graduate project from Central Saint Martins in 2016.
Exclusive: Christ’s triumphant in 2019 Tompkins Table | Varsity
WEBAug 1, 2019 — Christ’s has topped the Tompkins Table and cemented its position atop the annual ranking of Cambridge colleges by undergraduate Tripos exam performance for the second year running, after unseating Trinity College and bringing an end to the College’s seven-year reign last year. Christ’s saw 44.
Cambridge journal faces backlash for dropping ‘Anglo-Saxon’ …
WEBMay 11, 2024 — Varsity is the independent newspaper for the University of Cambridge, established in its current form in 1947. In order to maintain our editorial independence, our print newspaper and news website receives no funding from the University of Cambridge or its constituent Colleges.
2021: A Year in Varsity News | Varsity - Varsity Online
WEBDec 31, 2021 — The latest national lockdown marked the second time in as many years that the University was forced to adapt to remote learning Lucas Maddalena. The year began with a national lockdown.Vice-Chancellor Stephen Toope announced that while the University and colleges would remain open throughout Lent, teaching would move …
Victory for Cambridge in Varsity esports | Varsity - Varsity Online
WEBApr 22, 2024 — This is the 11th year of Varsity esports, with Cambridge having won six of the past ten events and Oxford the other four. Additionally, Cambridge was hoping to defend the title they have held for the past two years, while Oxford were looking to win back a trophy they hadn’t held since they lost it in 2022.
Churchill alum at heart of Chinese foreign minister scandal
WEBAug 1, 2023 — China is already high on the list of priorities of Cambridge’s new vice-chancellor, Deborah Prentice, who said earlier this month that she is keen to “push” safeguards to allow researchers to vet partnerships with China. The scandal could prompt further scrutiny of the relationships of Cambridge colleges with Chinese investors and …
‘It’s just a phase’: dispelling the myth | Varsity - Varsity Online
WEBOct 27, 2017 — Of all the tacky ‘words of wisdom’ directed at bisexuality, “it’s just a phase” has to be the worst. Whether it be because of the onset of hormones, an exploration of one’s sexuality, or a rebellion against parents, “it’s just a …
The classism of sustainable fashion | Varsity - Varsity Online
WEBAug 20, 2021 — When fashion brands are able to charge this little for their products, the problem goes beyond climate change. Manufacturing production is outsourced to countries such as China, Bangladesh and Vietnam, where higher minimum wages can be avoided. The race continues for companies to find the cheapest labour they possibly can: workers …