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Jerusalem: an English myth | Varsity
WEBMay 12, 2022 · photography by Simon Annand with permission for Varsity. Every superlative and adjective has already been used to describe Jerusalem and it is, still, hilarious, tender, crude, frightening and all of the hundreds of words that have been used to desperately define its ineffable genus.But it is also timely, it seems strange to say about a play that was written thirteen years ago, by Jonney ...
SCIENCE - Varsity
WEBA month in Cambridge science: Breakthroughs in dark matter, assisted reproduction and medieval monks. From medieval monks to climate justice and dark matter, the Science team highlight ground-breaking developments in …
The ultimate guide to Cambridge formal fashion | Varsity
WEBAug 20, 2023 · You can get creative with your formal looks Zoe Blackburn with permission for Varsity. Since the dress code for a regular formal at most colleges specifies a ‘cocktail dress’, dress-wearing folk tend to go for a midi or mini dress rather than one that goes all the way to the ankles, but a long dress or skirt with a slit can achieve the same ...
In conversation with ‘A Cambridge Diary’ - Varsity Online
WEBFeb 26, 2021 · A Cambridge Diary is a collection of unremarkable stories that are remarkable in terms of their humanity', says creator Martin Bond. Every day for eleven years, street photographer Martin has taken a picture of Cambridge. A Cambridge Diary captures the intimate and vulnerable but (above all) joyous and beautiful moments of Cambridge and its diverse residents.
But Is It Art? | Varsity
WEBFriday May 29 2020, 4:22pm. Art is often characterised as the antithesis of science. Stereotypes would have us believe artists are creative, chaotic, free spirits, working in messy studios. Scientists, by contrast, are logical, methodical and work in spotless laboratories, full of neatly labelled chemicals most of us have never heard of.
Too many men: The Brit Awards all-male best artist category
WEBJan 23, 2023 · This is vastly different from last year’s Brits, which featured the highest number of female artists nominated since 2010, with 10 of the 15 categories being won by women, including Adele, who swept up three of the biggest awards (Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Best British Single).
Varsity ’s autumn playlist - Varsity Online
WEBSep 12, 2024 · by Alexander Brian, Tianyu Liu, Stella Williamson, Samuel Raine-Jenkins, Charlotte Westwood, Stella Williamson, David Quinn, Ailbe Lonergan & Sergio Niblett-Morales. Sunday October 15 2023, 3:59pm. As autumn arrives, those songs we’ve had on repeat all summer are starting to feel overplayed. …
Bedbug exterminators disappointed at Trinity Hall | Varsity
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Trinity Hall reacted quickly to the reports, with library staff confirming to Varsity that pest control was called into the library on both Friday (27/10) and Saturday (28/10) to investigate reports of bedbugs. Pest control was seen in the library on both days clearing desks where students were working and searching the furniture in the library ...
Scientists are right to be excited about nuclear fusion
WEBMay 2, 2022 · Scientists are right to be excited about nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion has been back in the news recently. But why are scientists excited? Vyas Burra explains the principles underlying nuclear fusion and sheds light on the new milestones reached