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Home of the University of Cambridge’s student newspaper, Varsity. Get the latest News, Comment, Sport, Features, Videos, Culture, Reviews and more from the University and beyond.

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varsity.co.uk > science > 32053

Promising new therapies for Parkinson’s disease

11+ hour, 50+ min ago   (396+ words) Daya Shergill explores new advances in Parkinson’s disease treatment Sunday September 13 2026, 10:29pm Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition which currently affects around 166,000 people in the UK. Individuals with Parkinson’s will often experience slowness of movement, tremors, stiffness and balance problems. The…...

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varsity.co.uk > lifestyle > 32045

The perks of being so far out

15+ hour, 23+ min ago   (147+ words) Lisa Sones debunks the myths of life at a ‘far’ Cambridge college Sunday September 13 2026, 6:56pm Between the disappointment of learning I was pooled to one of the farthest colleges and now my gratefulness at knowing I don’t need to fight tourists…...

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varsity.co.uk > arts > 32033

A voyage to experience poetry

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (153+ words) Aisling Rogers recounts her travels to Seamus Heaney’s birthplace Tuesday September 8 2026, 4:08pm ‘And some time,’ begins Seamus Heaney’s ‘Postscript’, ‘make the time to drive out West…’ Despite planning to use my travel grant for a sunsoaked visit to Italy to experience…...

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varsity.co.uk > lifestyle > 32019

Confessions of a serial hobbyist

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (359+ words) Adaeze Onwuelo laments her inability to stick with one schtick Sunday September 6 2026, 10:18pm I have a dreadful problem: I’m addicted to trying out new societies. Despite entering my third year at Cambridge, I’m still hooked by the irresistible desire to try…...

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varsity.co.uk > news > 32015

News In Brief: frightening findings, firewomen, and free festivals

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (44+ words) A light-hearted round up of this week’s stories, from a musical theatre performance to developments in astronomy Sunday September 6 2026, 4:38pm A fiery musical comes to Cambridge An ‘Out of the Ordinary’ festival News In Brief: Bombs, BBC dramas, and borrowed plates...

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varsity.co.uk > sport > 32004

Do dedicated hours make College gyms more inclusive? | Varsity

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (560+ words) Daisy Kaye investigates whether dedicated gym hours are a practical option for women and non-binary students Monday August 31 2026, 10:18pm For one regular gym user, the designated hours are key to making training accessible. She says that she “definitely prefers” training during…...

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varsity.co.uk > fashion > 31969

The most stylish coping mechanism yet

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (199+ words) Arushi Dattani introduces anxiety jewellery and why it might work for you Sunday August 23 2026, 6:45pm I’ve alway had a tendency to bite my lip and fidget with anything in reach when stressed out or concentrating. During my first year exams, I…...

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varsity.co.uk > science > 31954

Too hot to think: a heat-proof excuse for your exam results

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (184+ words) From an overheating computer to overheating students, Reuben Tao looks at how this year’s heatwave may have affected you and your results Friday August 21 2026, 12:06am Even Cambridge’s own Dawn supercomputer, sitting in an expensive purpose-built facility, couldn’t hack the heat this…...

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varsity.co.uk > news > 31950

Cambridge research could improve breast cancer risk detection

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (442+ words) Wednesday August 19 2026, 6:53pm Researchers at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Public Health and Primary Care, alongside the Institute of Cancer Research, have recently conducted a study that aims to better predict breast cancer risk in young women between the ages…...