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Joey Barton Adonis: Toope asks Varsity ‘blackmailed’ reporter if the University he is a virgin

Varsity News Team for publication. Exclusive  e criticism came while Adonis was Footballer Joey Barton questioned a Var- Harry Robertson in Cambridge in an attempt to rally stu- sity reporter’s sexual history ater speak- Interviews Editor dent support for reversing Brexit through ing at the Cambridge Union Society on a second referendum. He has been out- Tuesday. Labour grandee Andrew Adonis has spoken on the issue since he resigned Barton responded personally ater hit out at Cambridge vice-chancellor from his post as chair of the National In- our sport editor, Lawrence Hopkins, 20, Stephen Toope over his large pay packet frastructure Commission in protest over asked if Barton had an opinion on foot- in an exclusive interview with Varsity, the policy of the May government. ballers’ use of social media in the light of published today. Adonis made a second appearance in a sex tape recently released on Twitter Speaking ater a talk last week to the Cambridge last night, speaking in a Un- which features 21-year-old Tottenham Cambridge Universities Labour Club at ion debate against Jacob Rees-Mogg. He Hotspur footballer Dele Alli. St John’s College, the former transport opposed the motion ‘ is house believes  e ex-England international was secretary and education minister at- no deal is better than a bad deal’, along- asked: “In a week that a sex tape involv- tacked Toope for his annual salary of side Nicky Morgan, former Conservative ing Dele Alli has been released on Twitter, £365,000. secretary of state for education. are you concerned about young players “I don’t think the University of Cam- In the last six months, Adonis has also and their attitudes to social media?” bridge should be blackmailed by some- become a leading critic of salaries paid Barton responded confrontationally: body from Canada – which, ater all, let’s to top administrators at British universi- “Have you never had sexual contact? be clear, doesn’t have any universities ties, using Twitter and his position in the Are you still a virgin? Have you ever had which are as great as the University of Lords to criticise high pay and to call for sexual interactions with anybody?” Cambridge – into being paid an obscene- lower tuition fees. He also accused the student journal- ly high salary,” Adonis said. Adonis himself was central to the ist, who had interviewed him before his In blistering criticism, Adonis said introduction of fees in 2004, when he talk, of tabloid-esque journalism: “Are that Toope came “because somehow was Tony Blair’s head of policy.  e La- you trying to be a journalist for like e he was going to be paid more than for a bour government allowed universities Sun or...?” Canadian university”. He added that if to charge students up to £3,000 a year. Residents of Barton’s home city, Liver- Toope admitted he accepted the Cam- Since then, Lord Adonis has singled out pool, have largely boycotted the tabloid bridge job for the high salary then “he highly-paid vice-chancellors, tweeting paper since its controversial coverage of should go back to Canada”. about a “pay bonanza at the expense the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Varsity revealed last term that former of lecturers & students”. He has called Ater our reporter persisted, Barton, Trinity student Toope, who was previ- Brexit an act of “self-mutilation” and has who is currently banned from profes- ously vice-chancellor of the University compared its signi cance to “decolonisa- sional football for betting on matches of British Columbia, would be paid tion in the 1950s and ’60s and appease- while being a player, asked if Dele Alli’s £365,000 this year. Leszek Borysiewicz, ment in the 1930s”. sex tape was “any of your business”. the previous vice-chancellor, was paid He has been criticised by many of “He’s a young lad, I mean it’s not right £345,000 in the 2015/16 academic year. his colleagues in the House of Lords for that it’s got out, obviously that’s some- Adonis insisted that he saw “no his comments on the government’s ap- one’s daughter. It’s not right, but, it’s not, reason why the vice-chancellor of the proach to Brexit. Lord Cavendish, a Con- I don’t think it’s wrong,” the footballer University of Cambridge should be paid servative peer, called Adonis’ resignation continued, before he was beckoned away more than £200,000.” letter “petulant and self-serving”. by a Cambridge Union o cer.  e University did not respond to Varsity’s request for comment in time Interview, page 10 ▶ A ‘Kiss-in’ demo at Rees-Mogg’s Union appearance. Page 9 ▶ DOMINIKAS ŽALYS Interview, page 34 ▶

Inside ● Student tripos swap statistics revealed Pg.4-5 ● Students helping Cambridge’s homeless Pg.6-7 2 Friday 9th February 2018 Editorial News A world still to Sufrage be built

his Tuesday saw the unveiling of a plaque in the centenary TCambridge Guildhall to commemorate sufragist campaigner and Newnham College co-founder, Mil- licent Fawcett, for the centenary of women’s sufrage. Occasions like this are a brilliant time to relect, on the one hand, on what has been achieved in the inter- Cambridge vening period, and to consider on the other the progress still to be made. A hundred years after the expansion of sufrage, women in Cambridge hold powerful positions throughout the student body. his term, CUSU, the Union, TCS, the ADC, he Wilberforce Society, and others all have women at the helm. In the wider world, despite headline celebrates backsliding (you know who), recent years have seen a huge increase in the number of women leading parties and contesting for the highest political oice. But attaining power is only ever the start when sexism is so deeply built into the structure of our society. It has votes for taken 100 years since basic franchise to get where we are, and there is so much more to be achieved. To properly celebrate the legacy of Fawcett and Pan- khurst, we must recognise that their struggle did not start and end at formal, procedural equality between women men and women. hough a pithy statement, Feminism is more than ‘the radical notion that women are people’ – it’s a movement which seeks to rebuild our society by deconstructing the prison of gender norms. A cursory lick through the Varsity archives will show the efects of ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ traits, and the relative value given to each, on men and women in Cam- bridge. Only last week, we reported that there remains an 18.3% pay gap between the average basic incomes of men and women in the University. Some have suggested A new plaque commemorates that women simply need to be more assertive, but the subsequent question is surely whether we really want to build a society which further rewards overconidence Millicent Fawcett, trailblazing and narcicissm, as our existing one does for men. he bias extends to your weekly essays, too. Last June, sufragist and Newnham founder Varsity reported on the gender attainment gap in the History Tripos, with Dr Lucy Delap, who specialises in Gender and Modern British History, saying that the Tripos launched in 2001 to honour the most tumed, were scattered among the au- systematically under-rewarded bright women. Noella Chye famous people and events associated dience. A group of actors – including his week, the University’s new anonymous report- Senior News Editor with the city. he plaque unveiled on one in a University gown – repeatedly ing system revealed that 173 anonymous reports about Stephanie Stacey Tuesday was funded by Newnham Col- heckled and insulted the sufragette sexual misconduct were made in a nine month period. Senior News Correspondent lege, which Fawcett founded in 1871 with leader, suggesting that she “mind her WomCam, led by Lola Olufemi, have been quick to move just ive students. It currently houses 655 own business”, and calling for her re- to the next stage, pressing the University to reform their Over 400 people gathered to commemo- students, and about 70 academic staf. imprisonment. When the actress began disciplinary procedures to better support victims. rate 100 years of women’s sufrage in hat evening, prior to the plaque’s un- to say, “I’ve just come today from–”, they “Courage calls to courage everywhere”, reads Fawcett’s the Guildhall on Tuesday evening. he veiling, the Guildhall was transformed cut her of, jumped up from their seats new plaque. Cambridge can be proud of the women event started with a re-enactment of a into a 20th century sufragist meeting. and yelled: “Norwich prison!” whose courage and action is bettering the world for all. 20th century sufragist meeting, then cut At 7pm, an actress dressed in the pe- Several actresses, also dressed in early to the present day, when the City Coun- riod costume of a long white dress and 20th-century attire, donned the purple, editors Daniel Gayne [email protected] cil unveiled a new plaque for sufrage black coat, with a felt hat, stepped on- white and green sashes of the Women’s deputy editor Caitlin Smith [email protected] magazine editor Peter Chappell [email protected] trailblazer and co-founder of Newnham stage. She recited verbatim, to a hushed Social and Political Union (WSPU), which deputy magazine editor Reuben Andrews [email protected] College, Millicent Garrett Fawcett. audience, the speech of sufragette trail- Pankhurst founded and led. At one point, editor-at-large Louis Ashworth [email protected] he plaque reads “Courage calls to blazer Emmeline Pankhurst, given over they shouted, “Oh, just let her speak!” in associate editors Anna Menin, Patrick Wernham & Matt Gutteridge [email protected] courage everywhere”, a famous quote a hundred years ago. Her voice rang response to the men’s heckling. digital editor Aoife Hogan [email protected] from Fawcett’s tribute to sufragette through the hall lit with dim, purple light, he inal line of Pankhurst’s speech, business manager Mark Curtis [email protected] martyr Emily Davison in 1913, following a sufragist colour: “It is not sympathy in which she encouraged sympathisers news editors Todd Gillespie & Noella Chye (Senior); Siyang Wei, Devarshi Lodhia & Sophie Shennan (Deputy) Davison’s death in the Epsom Derby. we want. We want the vote.” in Cambridge to “go into the ighting senior news correspondents Elizabeth Shaw, Rosie Bradbury, Edward Dedicating the plaque to Millicent Performers from Cambridge Devised ranks” and strive for women’s sufrage, Pinnegar, Isobel Bickersteth, Jack Conway, Nick Collin, Oliver Guest & Stephanie Garrett Fawcett has been a long time heatre and Classworks, similarly cos- was met by a standing ovation. Stacey [email protected] investigations editors Catherine Lally & Jamie Hancock coming for some. Professor Mary Joan- [email protected] nou, co-founder of the Cam Vote 100 opinion editors Felix Peckham (Senior); Belle George, Galaxy Henry, Vivienne campaign and Emeritus Professor at Hopley-Jones, Jemma Slingo (Deputy) [email protected] interviews editors Harry Robertson [email protected] Anglia Ruskin University, has been re- vulture chief designer Sophia Luu [email protected] searching women’s sufrage for 30 years. features editors Anna Fitzpatrick & Monty Fynn [email protected] Arts editors Georgie Kemsley-Pein (Senior) Speaking to Varsity, she said: “Millicent fashion editor Eli Hayes & Robyn Schafer [email protected] Garrett Fawcett is the BBC’s most inlu- theatre editors Anna Jennings (Senior); Jiayu Qiu (Deputy) ential woman of the 20th century. It is [email protected] music editor Perdi Higgs [email protected] shameful that we have had no plaque film & tv editor Lillian Crawford [email protected] to her before. here is a plaque to her sport editor Lawrence Hopkins (Senior) & Vivi Way (Deputy) husband, and it’s right and proper that [email protected] violet editors Shynee Sienna Hewavidana (Senior) & Eleanor Swinburne the city of Cambridge has acknowledged (Deputy) [email protected] her.” sub-editors Joseph Krol (Chief); Millie Kiel, Holly Knox, Fergus O’Dowd, Ben Henry Fawcett, a Fellow of Trinity Hall Teasdale [email protected] video editor Gaia Reyes [email protected] whose blue plaque stands in a building varsity board Dr Michael Franklin (Chairman), Prof. Peter Robinson, on Trumpington Road, was a Liberal MP Dr Tim Harris, Michael Derringer, Louis Ashworth (VarSoc President), Anna and Postmaster General under William Menin & Daniel Gayne ©Varsity Publications ltd, 2017. all rights reserved. no part of this publication may be Gladstone. He was commemorated for reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of the publisher. promoting women’s sufrage and intro- Varsity, 16 Mill lane, cambridge cb2 1rX. telephone 01223 337575. ducing parcel post, postal orders, tel- Varsity is published by Varsity Publications ltd. Varsity Publications also publishes he Mays. egrams and Post Oice Savings. Printed at ilife Print cambridge – Winship road, Milton, cambridge cb24 6PP on 42.5gsm newsprint. registered as a newspaper at the Post oice. issn 1758-4442. Cambridge’s blue plaque scheme was ▲ Sufragette memorabilia displayed at the Guildhall (MATHIAS GJESDAL-HAMMER) F  9 F   2018 3 News

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SCIENCE How gender inequality spreads leprosy in India Speaking to Varsity, one of the actress- soapbox, telling passersby, “A hundred ▲▼ Gráinne feature in an upcoming exhibition. es, Ros Connelly, said: “ e speeches years since women got their vote! A hun- Kennedy in  e hashtag has accumulated 20 posts Page 13 ▶ tonight, which are verbatim from Mrs dred years since the working-class man su ragette garb on Instagram, over 400 tweets, and 52 Brackenbury and Mrs Pankhurst’s got his vote!” in the Market; public pictures on Facebook. speeches, seem incredibly topical about Speaking to Varsity, Gráinne Kennedy, a re-enactment Speaking to Varsity, Cox said: “I’m pas- OPINION a certain kind of powerlessness, certain who had spent 40 minutes on the soap- of a Milicent sionate about bringing people through kinds of male behaviour that people box, said she was there for her great- Fawcett speech our stories, through our history, through have gotten away with with impunity, grandmother, Mary Redmond: “We know at the Guildhall archiving present-day occurrences, and Belle George so it still keeps reminding us that there’s very little about her, but we know that TOP: MATHIAS to looking to the future together.” still loads of way to go.” she was someone who organised politi- GJESDALHAMMER, Re ecting on the past century, walk- Women with With the day’s celebrations of Fawcett, cal campaigns. BOTTOM: NOELLA ing the same streets that Fawcett, Pan- careers do not Newnham, too, was in the spotlight. Dr “She was someone who wouldn’t have CHYE khurst and countless other brave women Gillian Sutherland – Fellow Emerita and had land, and therefore when the vote walked, some were moved by the sac- sacri ce family former Director of Studies at Newnham came in, she didn’t get [it], even though ri ces made. Others seemed inspired – spoke at the ceremony about the life she probably would’ve spent her life to continue the struggle for true gender Page 14 ▶ and work of Fawcett. She remarked that outside of her home campaigning for equality. “today is Newnham’s day.” [it], but then we don’t know because Connelly remarked: “I think a place Speaking to Varsity, Dr Sutherland em- women’s history wasn’t recorded. like Cambridge, educating women, will Angus Satow phasised her frustration at the misunder- “I’m standing here as the ordinary always be at the vanguard of rights for standings that plague the public percep- woman. Emmeline Pankhurst was fan- women, which we still need to keep do- Students tion of the women’s su rage movements, tastic, but we needed a lot of Mary Red- ing. We still need to keep pressing for must support particularly the repeated con ation of monds to make that di erence as well. these things.” su ragists and su ragettes. [...]  ey were ordinary people but they strikes  ough they campaigned for the same risked a lot. cause, the su ragists’ and su ragettes’ “ at’s why I’m standing here today Page 15 ▶ methods di ered greatly. While Fawcett – I’d like to know more about their his- and the su ragists of the NUWSS were tories, but I don’t.” committed to peaceful protects, the When asked about responses from Connor MacDonald su ragettes of Emmeline Pankhurst’s passersby, she said: “People are giving a Women’s Social and Political Union little nod, and they’re going about their  eresa can (WSPU) believed in direct action and day and saying to themselves, ‘ is is an learn from militancy. important day, and people’s rights are Dr Sutherland said: “Behaving like the always won.  ey’re never really given, Trudeau Pankhursts is sexy, it makes television unfortunately.’” programmes, whereas the quiet hard-  e historical signi cance of the date Page 16 ▶ working, organising, collecting money, moved others to think about the future. constructing an organisation, holding Hilary Cox, a local activist, started the 24- it together, running a weekly newspa- hour #mycamvote photography project, SPORT per – the Common Cause – isn’t sexy. which aimed to showcase women a hun- It’s just e ective, particularly when this dred years ater achieving the vote. Pho- Football’s historic race was translated so powerfully into war- tographs posted on 6th February with time work.” the hashtag #mycamvote and taken at problem Outside the Guildhall that aternoon, the photo booth set up in the Guildhall a woman had stood atop a bright purple are in the process of collation and will Page 35 ▶ 4 F  9 F   2018 News Swap of Tripos e stories, and stats,

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self continuing on to a second year. I said as much in my end-of-year DoS meeting ‘What have I learned? and was told to send Cambridge a nal decision later on in the summer. My decision hadn’t changed, and I emailed All Cambridge courses to inform my DoS that I was still plan- ning on leaving Cambridge in order to pursue a law degree elsewhere. My DoS are f***ing hard’ was very understanding and suggested I get in touch with the Law DoS to speak about making a switch to Law Part II in Cambridge. Katherine Williams, Peter- as a [History student] and, even at the “I was encouraged to make the switch house, switched from History end of the two years, I would be nerv- and everything was dealt with very ef- to Law ous for supervisions and had no idea ciently.  e interview and the test were how my exams had gone. I feel far more ne – di cult and thorough, but enjoy- I felt that the college were sup- anchored in Law, partly because I have ▲ Katherine Williams (le t) and Lorenzo Leoni (right) able. I was informed the day ater that ❝ portive; they made me aware been at Cambridge for a while but also I would be allowed to make the switch, of the risk I was taking but also made because I think I personally am much college was very supportive, telling me ception that the latter would be more dependent on my achieving a 2:i grade clear that it was my degree and for me better suited to the subject and the way exactly how to switch and making the creative and, dare I say it, easier than in History Part I. to make the most of. I know it varies it is taught.” process quick and painless. I had to do the former. In fact, my rst lecture as an “I did not achieve it, and once the Law from college to college but, for me, I had a few tests for English involving some Engling was entitled “Chaucer: a philoso- DoS found out about my rather sham- my initial meeting with my Tutor, a ve TJ Alabi, Magdalene, switched analysis of Shakespeare, on-the-spot pher of feeling.” What have I learned? All bolic 2:ii he said that the switch was no minute conversation with the Law DoS from Philosophy to English Practical Criticism etc. Cambridge courses are f ***ing hard, so longer on the table. Again, fair enough: and was then told to come back with a “Certainly catching up on what I had switch for the right reasons.” there was a deal and I didn’t come 2:i in June. My second philosophy lecture con- missed has been the challenge: there was through with my side of the bargain. It’s been quite di cult to be out of ❝ cerned whether a tree in 1900 was a massive reading list for English that I Lorenzo Leoni, Robinson, “Ater it was clear that I wasn’t go- sync with my friends who are nalists. the same tree in 2000; it was so dull I hadn’t started on. Also, learning not to tried to switch from History ing to be able to make the switch I was I am now a year behind them, hearing decided to switch then and there. I al- argue like a philosopher has been chal- to Law welcomed back onto the History Tripos about their plans for graduation and ways loved English and I’m a writer, so lenging, especially in supervisions. with no questions asked. I suppose this am a bit nervous about where I might it was a logical switch. Consequently, “Broadly speaking I am happy with At the end of rst year I decided to serves to prove that there is really noth- ‘ t’ next year. I’ve never looked back; I I wrote a very grovelling letter to my my decision. I switched from Philosophy ❝ leave because I was not enjoying ing to lose in at least applying to switch always lacked con dence in my ability DoS extolling the virtues of English. My to English because I had the miscon- the History course and couldn’t see my- course.

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and are also exploring the possibility Catherine Lally & Jamie Hancock of CUSU support. Nay says that the so- Investigations Editors ciety was a direct reaction to what she termed the “patronising” attitude to- e year since the infamous money- wards homelessness espoused by some burning video has seen an explosion in colleges, as well as negative perceptions student engagement with the Cambridge of Cambridge students as entitled or homelessness crisis. However, attempts over-privileged. to combat the issue have been blighted Again, the Invisibles have come by a signi cant lack of clarity, cohe- across di culties operating without a sion and policy information available clear understanding of the Council’s regarding the actions of the council and plans. Student groups must “always be numerous charities, and as a result, it in contact with Wintercomfort or Jim- has proven di cult for these services my’s, and have their approval in the way to coordinate with each other, running you’re tackling things” because “they are the risk of overlap. aware of the wider plan.” Nay worries Cordelia Lam, a student directing a that “by doing good, you might be doing Wilberforce Society research project on more harm than good”. the issue, told Varsity that it is “over- Other student projects have focused whelmingly obvious that there is actu- more on raising awareness. Take BAIT ally a system in place but no-one quite magazine: launched in 2017, its founder knows how it works”. She added that Amy Baxter wished, “like many other “overstretched” government support students,” to reach out to the homeless has led to a high level of outsourcing community “in the wake of the money- to charities in Cambridge, particularly burning incident”. Proceeds from the Jimmy’s and Wintercomfort. ese char- magazine’s sales are donated to charities ities, funded by the council and govern- such as Jimmy’s. ment grants, now provide the bulk of Such individual e orts are attempt- homelessness aid and immediate relief ing to  t themselves into the larger to rough sleepers. e council’s website framework of homelessness aid. Some- even redirects those in need of imme- times, this can be di cult. Barry Grif- diate shelter to Jimmy’s, and largely  ths, speaking on behalf of Jimmy’s, funded the charity’s 2014 expansion. said that overlapping and unguided e sight of rough-sleepers outside student e orts require the help of the buildings belonging to Britain’s wealthi- ❝ tackle the issue are engaged and enthu- ▲ Let to right: engagement: over 80 volunteers partici- larger charities, as groups might acci- est university is familiar to most Cam- siastic. Jimmy’s Night Shelter – one of Sam Barron and pate, handing out approximately 1600 dentally duplicate each other’s e orts. bridge students, with the homelessness It’s over- the frontline charities which provides Nay Mourad Abi sandwiches, 1600 hot drinks, and 2000 Cordelia Lam suggests this itself is a problem “one of the most visible” in the whelmingly overnight shelter, mental health care Samra from ‘ e biscuits. CHOP – a liated with CUSU – product of the lack of information avail- UK according to Barry Gri ths, the Com- and long-term support – estimates that Invisibles’; Tessa describes itself as “a bridge between stu- able publicly. e Wilberforce Society’s munity, Events and Fundraising O cer obvious around 60% of its volunteers are from Du , President dents and homelessness services”. With report will set out the need “for a more for Jimmy’s. A 2016 demographic survey the city’s student body. of Streetbite around thirty college representatives, its clearly laid out framework” for individu- of rough sleeping in the centre counted that there Student initiatives such as Streetbite JAMIE HANCOCK, work is “a mixture of raising awareness, als, societies and charities alike. Coor- forty individuals. Jimmy’s estimates that is a system and the Cambridge Homeless Outreach DANIEL GAYNE fundraising and recruiting volunteers” dination between such groups is only it supports between 500 and 700 peo- Programme (CHOP) liaise with a network for the non-University charities. possible when everyone understands ple a year, the majority aged between in place, of larger charities to ensure that their New student initiatives have also be- the “landscape” they are operating in. 26 and 39. but no- work does not con ict with support al- gun to emerge in the wake of the Ronald While there appears to be a fundamental Statutory responsibility for providing ready in place – a task made harder by Coyne incident. e Cambridge Invisi- lack of coordination between student aid lies with the City Council. ough one quite sources of public information such as bles are another newly-created student organisations, this results from a de - the council has a policy plan in place, the council website – described by Lam initiative. Varsity spoke to Nay Mourad ciency of clear information, rather than publishing its Homelessness Preven- knows how as a “labyrinth.” Abi Samra, one of the founders of the any particular group’s failings. tion Grant scheme annually, both stu- it works Streetbite, set up in 1999 by a group of group, which has just gained CUSU ap- dent volunteers and those in need of the students who wished to have a practical proval as a University society. services are oten unaware of it. Lam’s ❞ impact, provides food and hot drinks to eir aim is to work with the home- team found that charities “don’t really the homeless. Its volunteers walk a set less on “a project-based system.” Stu- have that understanding [of the council’s route and are encouraged to chat with dents can “see the projects that are go- plan]” – nor are they particularly keen to those who live on the streets. is aca- ing on” and join if interested. ey are reveal gaps in their knowledge. demic year has seen record for student encouraged to contribute on a more In its proposed budget for 2017-18, it ad hoc basis: there is no obligation to set out over £700,000 in funds for non- “become a member and work on every governmental organisations providing single project”. Nay feels that this is im- homelessness services. e major recipi- portant to help alleviate a sense of “guilt” ents of this funding are Jimmy’s, which students can oten feel when balanc- received £53,294, and Wintercomfort, ing their academic lives with charitable which received £91,628. e remaining ADVERTISE work. funds were spread across smaller groups e society is currently working in and initiatives. close liaison with Jimmy’s to provide Lam’s paper has found that, because feminine hygiene products to those in of this outsourcing, the Council’s own WITH US. need. Future ideas include a ‘Streetstore’ work focuses largely on “prevention - which will involve giving away dona- rather than relief ” – for example, ad- To advertise in any of our print publications or tions via a shop-front. Nay sees value in dressing the City’s “underlying lack of online, please contact our Business Manager: providing a “dignity of choice” for the [a ordable] housing” via a new rent homeless. “We’re not here to help in a bene t scheme termed HB+. Yet when patronising way.” She stressed that the asked for how information about how tel : 01223 33 75 75 Invisibles are “here to work alongside they work “in relation to each other”, the email: [email protected] [others]”, rather than “coming in with a ▲ Cordelia Lam, lead researcher charities “have not been forthcoming” web: varsitypublications.co.uk plan to impose.” on a Wilberforce Society paper on with information. e Invisibles are currently discuss- homelessness in Cambridge CORDELIA Nevertheless, students helping to ing receiving funding from Peterhouse, LAM F  9 F   2018 7

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Foodcycle might end up duplicating services. Nevertheless, Lam maintains Jimmy’s attempts that verbal interactions between student volunteers and the homeless can be ex- tremely valuable from a mental health standpoint, as many homeless people  nd themselves socially isolated. Men- to ‘join the dots’ on tal health assessments are noticeably absent at homeless shelters; it may be better-resourced organisations, rather than student charities, that are best student outreach placed to address this. Gaining more information about the relationships between charities was a

a summit to help di erent organisations Catherine Lally & Jamie Hancock coordinate operations and “marry up the Investigations Editors initial humanitarian e ort – sustenance of Jimmy’s and clothing – and the encouragement to volunteers are With so many student-run organisations the individual to move from the streets students at aiming to respond to the needs of Cam- [...] to a sustainable front door.”  is en- 60% Cambridge and bridge’s homeless community, inevita- tails a middle ground between the work Anglia Ruskin ble questions arise over whether these of most student organisations, which end up stepping on each others’ toes focus on providing immediate relief, and – and if the distribution of their services the council’s long-term view. is reaching its full potential. Student organisations also see a no- challenge for the Wilberforce Society. Barry Gri ths, community, events ticeable drop-o in volunteers over the Lam felt that few student charities made and fundraising o cer at Jimmy’s Night vacation period, as most return home. a concerted e ort to operate alongside Shelter, is a point of reference for many Gri ths emphasises the need for a each other e ectively – a problem stem- students attempting to understand the more consistent homelessness support ming in part from a lack of information labyrinth of support organisations and plan throughout the year, rather than and communication to begin with. services operating in Cambridge. He an approach peaking in November and While many of the student-run organisa- notes a lack of coordination between March.  is was echoed by Cordelia tions in Cambridge do admirable work, student groups, who o ten operate on Lam, director of a Wilberforce Society there is still a greater role to be  lled in an ad hoc basis with rotating casts of paper on provisions for the homeless in terms of making sure they supplement volunteers. Speaking to Varsity, Gri ths Cambridge. Lam believes that the recur- each other, thereby distributing support warned that “e orts need to be coordi- ring absence of the student population more evenly throughout the city and nated to e ectively manage street sup- “is one aspect where the overlap does throughout the year. port”. lend itself to supplementing” the work “ e overlapping of voluntary serv- of other organisations, lacking the con- ices creates a microeconomy of boom sistency to execute a stable year-round or bust,” he explained. “By this I mean plan. REANNE, 2017 COHORT where several groups, unknown to each Lam also stresses the lack of mental other, venture out in the same night and health resources for Cambridge’s home- ▲ Jimmy’s not marshalled to avoid duplication, it less community. She believes that so estimates that leads to a feast or famine approach to many organisations focus on immedi- it supports support, which is suboptimal.” ate relief – with an emphasis on “shel- between 500 One of the next projects from Jimmy’s ter and food” – that provision of mental and 700 people will attempt to “join the dots” between health services tends to be le t behind. a year LUCAS student groups. Gri ths wants to hold Moreover, charities like Streetbite and CHEBIB

❝ in its a termath. Immediately a ter the Coyne story Silver linings e Coyne reached the media, several JustGiving pages were set up to direct  nancial sup- scandal has port towards Jimmy’s.  e  rst, from a  e surprising highlighted student at another university, has raised the gravity £4,905 to date. Subsequent fundraisers impact of took place at St John’s, Queens’, Selwyn, of home- Emmanuel, Pembroke, Peterhouse, and Sidney Sussex, alongside a host of events Ronald Coyne lessness in at other colleges.  e new donations proved far more Cambridge instrumental to Jimmy’s than Gri ths ❞ had initially foreseen. With the thou- Catherine Lally & Jamie Hancock sands of pounds raised in the wake of Investigations Editors the scandal, Jimmy’s was able to es- tablish a new full-time ‘street outreach’ In February 2017, Ronald Coyne caught post, tasked with going out and speaking the attention of the national press when to individuals who might not otherwise YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO a video emerged of him burning a £20 come into contact with Jimmy’s serv- note in front of a rough sleeper. One ices.  ey estimate that this initiative year a ter the incident, Jimmy’s Night has brought in around 17 new people BE A NEW KIND OF LEADER. Shelter has found that the backlash gave over a four-month period. an unexpected boost to homelessness Gri ths believes that there is “prob- unlockedgrads.org.uk provisions in Cambridge. ably more energy to be galvanised Barry Gri ths, who works for Jim- through the student body,” and would my’s as their Community, Events and £4,905 like to see ‘homelessness ambassa- Fundraising O cer, said that when a dors’ on college JCRs. Nevertheless, he London press agency  rst phoned him praised students who are already in- Unlocked Graduates offers a unique opportunity about the video, he assumed that “some- volved as volunteers. While he accepted to drive real change in prisons through its one was making it up”.  e incident was that Cambridge students do “exist in reported nationwide as emblematic of was raised for a bubble” due to academic pressures pioneering graduate leadership programme. the worst excesses of wealth and in- Jimmy’s through and “the very nature of what they’re equality in Cambridge. Yet Gri ths cred- a JustGiving here for”, he believes the e orts of the We are looking for students for new paid its the scandal for “highlight[ing]” the page in the past year are evidence that there are summer and term time opportunities. severity of homeless in Cambridge, say- a termath of the still “socially-minded students like any- ing that Jimmy’s has bene ted greatly Coyne scandal where else”. 8 Friday 9th February 2018 News Medwards’ inances rescued with multi-million pound donation

Jack Conway Senior News Correspondent

Murray Edwards has received a multi- million mystery donation, larger than that received by any other college in 2017, heralding an unparalleled turnaround in the colleges’ inancial position. Recently released documents show that the college, which lost more money than any other college in 2016 due to poor investment strategy, rebounded in 2017 with the third-highest percentage increase in asset value. he value of Murray Edwards’ total net assets decreased from £89.75 mil- lion to £86.22 million in 2016 – a loss of £3.53 million – primarily due to a £2.48 million loss on investments. In the same period, every college except Girton saw a gain in total net assets. he college has since recouped these losses with a £5.41 million gain on investments, and new endowments worth £5.59 million, increasing its total net assets by 12.94% to £97.38 million. he largest contributor to the sharp reversal of Murray Edwards’ fortunes was the injection of new endowments worth £5.59 million. Robert Gardiner, Murray Edwards’ Bursar, explained to Varsity that these new endowments “re- fer principally to receipt of a conidential Hall to Murray Edwards in 2008, the ▲ Several of the and Rufer LLP, until their contracts were Both of the former managers posted donation”. new endowments received last year claims CUSU terminated in September 2016. negative returns in 2016: the fund man- Considering the college raised are signiicant; they exceeded the value made do not “Following a review of the investment aged by Rufer saw a return of -3.1%, and £565,000 in donations in 2016 and of gains on investment and currently stand up to managers, CCLA Investment Manage- the fund managed by SandAire returned £818,253 in 2015, such a large donation constitute almost 14% of the college’s scrutiny (LOuIS ment and the Cambridge university -5.4%. While the overall stock market is unusual, both in Murray Edwards’ his- endowment. ASHWORTH) Endowment Fund were appointed to performed relatively poorly in the same tory and compared to other colleges. Besides the mystery donation, the col- manage quoted investments,” Robert period, these losses were unique among he mystery donation was one of the lege’s inancial position was strength- Gardiner, Murray Edwards’ bursar, told the university’s colleges. two largest single donations last year, the ened by a decision to dismiss the irms Varsity. He added that there were “a va- he inancial report for 2017 released other given to St John’s, which received responsible for managing the college’s riety of qualitative and quantitative cri- recently shows that the decision to re- a single donation of £4.2 million. investment portfolio. According to Mur- teria for the choice to terminate existing place the investment managers appears While it pales in comparison to the ray Edwards’ inancial report, the col- investment managers and appoint new to have paid of: return on investments £30 million donation that enabled the lege’s investments were managed by ones, including the return generated by into the college’s two investment funds college to change its name from New two external irms, SandAire Limited the previous advisers.” increased to 14.8% and 16.3% in 2017.

while tier three is a ‘complete pause’. using Instagram to follow body-positive I decided to take part.” Facebook On all three tiers, text messaging, bloggers or users who are just sharing Speaking to Varsity, another student, calling, email, and internet use for non- feel-good content, but the time I spend Lavinia Lavizani, who is at Magdalene, social media purposes is permitted. Tier procrastinating by scrolling through my said: “ultimately the pause wasn’t so freeze for one includes daily limit of social media Facebook timeline, which generally con- bad. I generally use Facebook and other usage per day, whereas tier two, labelled sists of weird videos my friend’s friend’s social media as a means for contact, so ‘Essentials only’ allows social media us- friend has tagged someone in, is time [scrolling casually] isn’t really an is- Student age only for essential society and event that could be spent doing more self-care sue. I don’t miss anything and I think planning, in addition to essential com- stuf that doesn’t make my brain feel it’s been good with regards to [living] munication with friends and family. Tier so fuzzy.” presently and focusing on present cir- Minds three, the ‘complete pause’, does not al- She said that she “struggled” when cumstances.” low any form of social media usage. she was ill as the scheme began, “but I Carolyn Irvine, one of the event or- On their Facebook page before the wasn’t including Netlix in my pause so ganisers from Student Minds Catz, told event, the charity encouraged people that saved the day. Varsity: “We hope this is an enlightening Sophie Shennan to “join us in switching of from the “It’s too early to say if it’s changed experiment for the participants to assess Deputy News Editor internet”, and to change their proile my habits, but I think it will be a really their relationship with social media and picture to the Digital Pause image. 25 good stepping-stone to my broader goal how it afects their wellbeing! Student Minds Catz, St Catharine’s Col- students are taking part, mostly from St of conining my social media use to cer- “Another element to the scheme is try- lege’s branch of student-led charity Catharine’s, but also from several other tain parts of the day. I always need access ing to use the time we would spend on Student Minds Cambridge, has started colleges. to my Facebook because of society stuf, our phones and computers doing some- a campaign urging participants to assess St Catharine’s student Mel Craig told but I’d prefer to save using it for leisure thing towards our self-care. For me, I’m the relationship between social media Varsity that her “experience so far with for after I’ve done stuf that has a longer- spending more time on non-university and their wellbeing. Tier 2 of the Digital Pause has been term impact on my wellbeing. reading. So far, I’m really enjoying it.” he Digital Pause began on Monday generally positive, but that’s likely to “Again, social media can be so healthy he scheme is “about the relation- 5th February, and will run for one week, be because I’ve been very relaxed with and in fact such a lifeline when you’re ship between mental health and social when students will attempt to limit their it. I think [this] is key - it’s so important struggling with your mental health in media, and ties into the Student Minds use of social media. Students can choose [not to] see social media as an inherently helping you feel connected with others, Cambridge campaign, Me, Self-Care and to participate on one of several levels, bad thing. even when you can barely get yourself ▲ Students at St Catharine’s have I. Over the course of the term there are with three tiers of participation avail- “he endless scrolling for me was out of bed. But, I know my personal use forsworn social media for one week loads of other events going on focused able; tier one is simply ‘restricted use’, what made me want to give it a go; I love was becoming unhealthy, which is why (LOuIS ASHWORTH) around self-care, so stay tuned!” F  9 F   2018 9 News University will take apprentices

Matt Gutteridge Associate Editor

Cambridge University has been regis- tered as a provider of apprenticeships, following the success of vocational courses at other universities, including Bath Spa and Brighton. According to a university spokesper- son, speaking to e Times, the Univer- sity is seeking to o er apprenticeships at “postgraduate level in a selected range of professional  elds”. “Working with employers and ap- prentices,” the statement continues, “Cambridge is intending to deliver re- search-informed apprenticeship training through its Institute of Continuing Edu- cation and academic departments”. It is likely, given the university’s con- nection with the ‘Silicon Fen’, a cluster of businesses in the computing, digital, and technology sectors based in and around Cambridge, that many of the new ap- prentices will be trained in high-tech industries. Protests as Jacob Rees-Mogg  e ‘Silicon Fen’ was described as a “bright spark” in the British economy in law  rm Irwin Mitchell’s annual growth report, which suggested that Cambridge debates future of Brexit at Union had the fastest growing economy of any UK city in the  rst quarter of last year. So-called “elite apprenticeships” are growing rapidly in the UK higher educa- Following his CUCA appearance, the ▲▼ Protesters into our university. tion sector, with  rms such as aerospace Devarshi Lodhia MP for North East Somerset, known for held signs, “His homophobia, his laughably re- engineers BAE Systems and accountancy Deputy News Editor his Euroscepticism, took part in the Un- released smoke gressive stance on abortion and women’s  rm PwC o ering tailored programmes Oliver Guest ion’s Brexit debate: ‘ is House Believes and kissed rights, and his investments in fossil fuel which combine study with work experi- Senior News Correspondent that no deal is better than a bad deal’, DOMINIKAS ŽALYS industries whilst blocking green energy ence and on-the-job training. alongside former education secretary subsidies are not just re ective of one  e government has made increasing Conservative MP and prominent Brex- and fellow Conservative MP, Nicky Mor- man’s bigotry but representative of an the number of young people employed iteer, Jacob Rees-Mogg, became the tar- gan, beer magnate Lord Karan Bilimoria, attitude within the right that sees the as apprentices a key ambition. Currently, get of protests during his visits to the and Lord Andrew Adonis. environment as a commodity and lib- they aim to have 3 million apprentices Cambridge Union and the Cambridge Adonis, who made the front page of eration as a distraction from economic registered by 2020. 2,000 colleges, pri- University Conservative Association this edition for controversial comments ‘progress’.” vate institutions and companies have (CUCA) on  ursday. over university vice-chancellor pay, Rees-Mogg has become somewhat of registered to take apprentices.  e protests, organised by Cambridge clashed with Rees-Mogg on a number of a cult  gure amongst young Conserva- In April 2017, the government intro- Stays and Gays against Rees-Mogg, op- issues including the availability of goods tives in recent years, with his popularity duced the apprenticeship levy. Funds posed the MP’s support for Brexit and his post-Brexit. Rees-Mogg refuted the sug- on Instagram and Twitter sparking the collected through the levy are used to views on gay marriage. Approximately gestion that Britain would be worse o ‘Moggmentum’ movement, while his pay for apprenticeship training. 85 people in total were in attendance. A outside the EU customs union. unlikely friendship with Made in Chel- It has been suggested that these ap- protester from Gays against Rees-Mogg, He said that the common external sea star Georgia To olo, who has pre- prenticeships o er an alternative to high who had organised a ‘Kiss in for Rees- tari “favours ine cient producers over viously referred to him as a “sex god”, levels of student debt, and a solution to Mogg’, told Varsity: “It’s wrong that he is consumers” and that he “would set it has become the subject of great tabloid skill shortages in the engineering and being used as entertainment,” going on at zero” in order to reduce the price of interest. technology sectors. Some  rms have to criticise his voting record on LGBT+ products.  e result of the debate had not been predicted that such programmes may issues while another said they “won’t Meanwhile, Adonis claimed that leav- announced as Varsity went to press. eventually overtake graduate schemes stand by while the Cambridge Union ing the common market would result in as the main method of recruiting young invites people like him.” “shortages of basic goods” and “lorries employees. During his speech at CUCA, Rees- queuing to get out of country” because Mogg referred to a scu e which oc- of customs checks. curred during his speech last Friday at Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough, the University of the West of England, also clashed with her fellow backbench- during which six masked protesters in- er, saying a chaotic Brexit “will desta- terrupted him and a member of the audi- bilise this country, will destabilise our ence was seemingly punched in the face, democracy, and will destabilise Britain’s telling the crowd of almost 250: “You’re a standing in the world”. She went on to very good audience, unlike somewhere criticise Brexiteer s who wanted a “mini- I was speaking recently”. mal tax, minimal regulation country”. Perhaps prompted by security con- As well as the protests on the night, cerns, Rees-Mogg stayed at the Mill Lane other groups have come out in opposi- lecture rooms for around 20 minutes af- tion to Rees-Mogg’s appearance at the ter the event ended, while attendees dis- Union. In a statement to Varsity, Cam- persed. Shortly before 7pm, the deputy bridge Defend Education’s Stella Swain junior proctor let the area, followed said: “Jacob Rees-Mogg’s intolerance, Breaking news, ▲ Cambourne Business Park, home minutes later by Rees-Mogg.  e MP’s demonstrated both in his despicable vot- around the to some of the businesses which driver led him to his car and they set o ing record and his public statements, is clock comprise the Silicon Fen towards the Union. unacceptable and should not be invited varsity.co.uk CMGLEE 10 Friday 9th February 2018 Interview Lord Andrew Adonis ❠ Students need to mobilise on Brexit and vice-chancellors’ pay

more money in the pot, but if universi- Harry Robertson ties were properly governed the more speaks to the former money in the pot should have gone back to students and lecturers and not Labour minister in high pay for university administra- tors. hat was a result of poor govern- about a second ance.” Boards of governors, he says, “are referendum and too much under the thumb of the vice- chancellors, and that’s what’s led to the Toope’s pay packet high salaries.” One of the worst instances, he sug- gests, is our university, here in Cam- ou could be forgiven for not bridge. “here’s absolutely no reason having heard of Andrew Adonis why the vice-chancellor of the Univer- a year ago. he politician and sity of Cambridge should be paid more Ymember of the House of Lords, than £200,000 pounds a year. hat’s a whose biggest job to date has very good public service salary.” Adonis been Secretary of State for Transport in does not hesitate in calling out Stephen the government of Gordon Brown, made Toope, the Cambridge vice-chancellor, headlines in December when he resigned who took up his post in October 2017 on from his role as the Chair of the National a salary of £365,000, over £15,000 more Infrastructure Commission in protest than his predecessor. at the May government’s approach to “If the present guy won’t do it – I think Brexit, which he called “a dangerous he’s Canadian isn’t he, he’s come be- populist and nationalist spasm”. cause somehow he was going to be paid Since then, he has maintained a high more than for a Canadian university – I proile in the political world mainly can assure you there are plenty of very through his use of Twitter, to which he very good people who come out of the takes extremely frequently to pursue is- British university system who would sues important to him. he theme of his give their right arm to be vice-chan- speech to Cambridge Universities Labour cellor of the University of Cambridge. Club on a rainy night last hursday was So I don’t think the University of Cam- on one such issue: a second referendum bridge should be blackmailed by some- on Brexit, or what he likes to call “the body from Canada, which after all, let’s irst referendum on the withdrawal be clear, doesn’t have any universities agreement”. Essentially, a chance to say which are as great as the University of we do not want to leave the EU after all. Cambridge, into being paid an obscenely I cannot help but wonder whether he high salary.” is actually serious about the possibility “If he tells you that the only reason of it happening. why he came to be vice-chancellor of “I think there’s a good chance. It’s only Cambridge is because they’d be pay- going to happen if there’s mass mobili- ing him more than £300,000 a year, my sation”, Adonis tells me. He emphasises answer is he should go back to Canada how important the younger generation ‘leave’ constituencies, why would they deal. We need a better deal on housing, ▲ Andrew and we’ll get somebody who isn’t just is to this quest. “It’s particularly impor- possibly want to vote for a second ref- education, health, jobs. But the argument Adonis spoke motivated by greed to do the job.” tant that students mobilise, because erendum? which we need to make is that that bet- at St John’s Is this not the kind of problem that they’re the future, and this is very much “hey can let their constituents make ter deal needs to come from policies that College about a the Oice for Students – the universities an argument about the future than the up their own minds. It’s the people will actually improve education, housing, second Brexit regulator founded under universities past. Also students, I fondly think, tend who’ll decide if there’s a referendum, jobs and the NHS, not by scapegoating referendum minister Jo Johnson – should be dealing to be more susceptible to facts and less not the House of Commons, and I think foreigners and Europe.” (LOUIS ASHWOrTH) with? Adonis is highly critical. “Well, the susceptible to populism.” that makes it much easier for MPs who Is he conident, however, that the way it’s behaving, what does it do? It For a second referendum to happen, have got substantial leave votes in their current front-bench of his Labour par- was proposing to appoint Toby Young to the House of Commons must approve it, constituencies to vote for it.” ty could deliver the kind of things he its board, who wanted to start a culture meaning every Labour MP and a good After that not wholly convincing an- wants? Given the diferences between war with universities, and it’s refused few Tories would have to vote for one. swer I suggest that perhaps people who him and Jeremy Corbyn on this matter, to engage seriously in either the issue Many of those Labour MPs are in heavy chose in June of 2016 for Britain to leave Adonis is perhaps unwisely optimistic, of higher student fees or the issues of the EU might not be inclined to listen to but qualiies his answer with a big ‘if ’. vice-chancellors’ pay.” a Blairite member of the House of Lords “I’m absolutely conident that if he moves Why, then, is it waging such a war on this issue, given the undercurrent to a pro-European position he can win when there are much more important of anti-elite sentiment that spurred the that argument with the country because problems to be dealt with? “he right vote. Why does Adonis think they will? he’s absolutely brilliant at campaign- ❝ wing in politics always prefers to have “he electorate in the next referendum ing.” I don’t a culture war than an argument about will be very diferent from the last one. Another of Adonis’s current favourite economics, because the right in politics here’ll be a lot of turnover in the elec- topics, as shown by his Twitter feed, is think the stands by and large for the rich, and de- torate, a lot more young people will be the high pay rate of university heads in fending the rich. But it’s very hard in a on the voting roll than last time, so it’s Britain. He is often named, however, as University democracy to defend the rich blatantly, not a static debate that we’re having, it’s the brains behind the introduction of should be so much better to be arguing about gonna be a very diferent debate from university tuition fees, given that he was free speech on campus, about abortion, two years ago.” Tony Blair’s head of policy at the time. black- about human rights, about LGBTQ-type On the issue of voters who felt be- Would he not say that the high salaries mailed by issues.” trayed, Adonis is more understanding within universities are the natural result he threat to free speech, Adonis says, ◀ Stephen than the Daily Mail has caricatured him of charging fees in the irst place? somebody is “a complete non-issue which they’re Toope, as being. “here’s no doubt at all that in a “here’s absolutely no reason why fees trying to create into an issue, in order Cambridge’s VC, large part of Britain, [voters] blamed the should have led to an explosion in the from to avoid talking about £9,250 fees, and” earns £365,000 elites for not having given them a good salaries of administrators in universities. Canada – he cannot help a inal swing at Toope (UNIvErSITY OF CAM- enough deal and they were absolutely here is a connection between the two, and his ilk – “vice-chancellors being paid BrIDGE) right to do that, and we need a better you’re absolutely right to say. here was ❞ more than £300,000 a year.” F  9 F   2018 11 News

PLETHORA OF PUNTS ICE-CREAM, YOU SCREAM TOP OF THE TOWER GEOLOGY ROCKS Punting company Lucy Cav scoops up Su rage posters on Jesus fellow receives proposes expansion climate change prize display in UL tower honour in glaciology

In Wednesday’s Cambridge City Coun- Lucy Cavendish students have won 100  is month, a collection of posters from Professor Julian Dowdeswell, a Professor cil planning committee meeting, Scuda- tubs of ice-cream in a ‘Student Switch the UK su rage movement will be dis- of Physical Geography and Director of the more’s Punting Company requested O ’ campaign run by the National Union played at the University Library.  e Scott Polar Research Institute, has been permission to build more accessible of Students.  e Lucy Cavendish Stu- posters were sent to Cambridge in 1910 awarded the 2018 Lyell Medal of the Geo- punting pontoons. Scudamore’s facili- dents Union, led by Green O cer Annika by Dr Marion Phillips, a leading su ra- logical Society of London. Dowdeswell ties manager Tom Wood argued that the Brouwer, encouraged students to adopt gette.  is February marks the 100th was given the award in recognition proposed measures “design out current green habits to reduce their environ- anniversary of the 1918 Repre- of his research into the dynam- bottlenecks” and improve access for mental impact while living in college sentation of the People Act, ics of large ice masses and their “less mobile” customers. Wood said that accomodation.  e Lucy women won the parliamentary act which response to climate change. He the pontoons would be built with hard the tubs of Ben & Jerry’s by having the gave British women over 30 was also recognised for his use wood to make their aesthetic look “more highest percentage of students complete the vote. Cambridge fellows of satellite geophysical tech- sympathetic”.  e new stations will also a climate change quiz. Brouwer hopes have also commenced plans to niques in glaciology.  e Lyell reduce  ood risk, though some residents that “the ice-cream is a taste of things replace some long-standing art- Medal has been awarded yearly have voiced concerns over e ects on cy- to come for Lucy Cavendish’s sustain- works produced by men in various since 1876, and is the Society’s highest clist tra c and local wildlife. ▲ Punts on the Cam JORGE ROYAN ability journey”. colleges with art produced by women. award for ‘sot-rock’ geology. Trinity May Ball ticket prices soar, as workers remain without payment

Oliver Guest Senior News Correspondent

Cambridge’s most expensive May Ball has upped its prices to £410 for a two- person ticket, the  rst time a standard ticket for any college ball has broken the £200-per-person mark.  e increase of £30 on last year comes despite the fact that set-up and clean- up sta are classed as ‘volunteers’, and are only remunerated with the option to purchase a ticket for the following year’s Ball. Students from other colleges are not normally eligible to purchase tickets  directly for the Ball, and usually need to buy them second-hand from Trinity students if they seek to attend. In order , to increase their chances of securing a ticket, students are sometimes com- Looking for paid work in pelled to ‘volunteer’ up to ten hours of their time to set up before the Ball or Cambridge this summer? clear up aterwards.  e students’ position as ‘volunteer’ has raised legal questions in the past, as ▲ Guests at last year’s ball enjoyed champagne and oysters JOHANNES HJORTH Cambridge Student Assistants any remuneration suggests that employ- An opportunity to work for the University’s ees are by de nition not volunteers, and wage to their workers, which led Jesus ity’s does not have a theme, but the an- are therefore entitled to the minimum to adjust the employment contract ad- nual event is named  e First and  ird world-renowned International Summer Programmes. wage. Workers at the Ball do not receive vertised on its website. Trinity Boat Club May Ball ater the Col- Rewarding customer-facing work assisting academics any  nancial remuneration.  e price hike this year for Trinity lege’s boat club.  e ball is also one of the and adult students from over 60 countries. Government regulation states that tickets, which have risen by £70 per pair few for which guests can only purchase individuals “might be classed as an since 2014, comes following the recent tickets in sets of two. employee or worker rather than a vol- release of college  nancial statements In a statement, the presidents of the • 4 - 7 weeks’ employment, starting 3 July 2018 unteer” if they receive any “payment, which show that Trinity’s assets soared Trinity May Ball committee said: “ e • Includes four days of training reward or bene t in kind”.  e Trinity by £158.6 million in the last academic First and  ird Trinity May Ball o ers • 36.5 hour working week on a rota basis May Ball committee advertises these year, more than the four poorest colleges’ di erent options for students wanting to roles on a webpage entitled “Worker assets combined. work or volunteer at the event, according • Free single-room College accommodation Application”. Analysis by Varsity last week showed to their preference. Students who choose • Up to four free College dinners each week  e minimum wage is currently set that Trinity College’s assets are 42 times to work on the night of the May Ball are at £5.60 per hour for 18-20 year-olds and the value of the poorest college, Clare paid (the National Minimum Wage) and • Valuable transferable skills to enhance your CV £7.05 for 21-24 year-olds. Hall. Tickets for Clare Hall’s most recent the other roles, during set up and clear In contrast with Trinity, the similarly May Ball, in 2016, were £75 per person, up, are volunteer roles.” For details including how to apply, email: high-pro le St John’s College May Ball just over a third of the price of this year’s  ey continued, “ e volunteer agree- [email protected] (closing date 23 February) o ers students who set up or clear away Trinity May Ball. ment sets out the volunteer’s obliga- the right to buy tickets in either 2018 or For £190 per person, Trinity’s guests tions, should she/he wish to take up 2019, as well as £7.50 per hour – above last year were welcomed with cham- this opportunity, including best prac- the minimum wage. pagne and oysters, and had the op- tice for volunteers, training, and health A Varsity investigation last year re- portunity to dance along to electropop and safety. Volunteers are not obliged to vealed that both Trinity and Jesus May headline musician Charlie XCX. attend and can withdraw at any time, Balls were o ering below minimum Unusually for college May Balls, Trin- without penalty.” (HMC; 780 boys Boarding and Day; 13-18) GRADUATE ASSISTANT Tonbridge School is one of the leading boys’ boarding schools in the country and highly respected internationally. The school aims to provide a caring and enlightening environment in which talents of each individual lourish. Our Graduate Assistant programme is in its ifth year and we are proud to say that year-on-year the programme has gone from strength to strength. These roles are offered annually on a ixed one-year basis to recent university graduates. 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screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. 18/GA/TPB Friday 9th February 2018 13 Science More than disease, gender inequality threatens the lives of women in India

riages are a distinctly social aspect of the culture in India, their implications perpetuate much further into the health of the women. he role of women as less autonomous individuals means that women often delay going to hospital until their husband or guardian feels it was necessary. given that the time it takes to diagnose leprosy is a signiicant factor in determining the severity of the disease, the nature of the role of women in relation to their husbands or guard- ians directly leads to a increased impact from leprosy and constitutes a major risk factor for women’s health. he cultural stigmatisation of leprosy, and of women with the disease in par- ticular, is reinforced by laws imposed by the Indian state. he police, working under the Indian state, currently have huge powers of arrest and coninement, which includes arresting women for the noncriminal ofence of ‘immorality’. asy- lums to which infected family members are often committed are notoriously run like prisons, further propagating the idea that sufering from leprosy is a crime, and thereby deserving of a lowered standard of living. hese modern laws are eerily similar to earlier draconian acts, such as the Leper act of 1889, introduced by the Brit- ish Raj, which required forced conine- ment of people with leprosy, whereby anyone with the condition was placed in an asylum or colony. hough post- British colonial inluences are fading, institutionalisation and exclusion linked ▲ Traditional statistics complicate this picture further. With the removal of women's ability leprosy with poverty and criminality, Sophie Corrodi marriage Particularly in rural India, discrepancies to choose their spouses, they are en- laying a poor foundation for later change practices exist around when cases of the disease tirely dependent on men's choices, and in mentality. Polygeia is a student think-tank, linked encourage are diagnosed. For example, there is a often leprosy makes a potential female Many of these cultural and legal preju- to Cambridge, Oxford, and Imperial Col- women to hide signiicant deicit in females aged 11-19 spouse far less desirable. Data shows dices stem from much earlier genera- lege, with a focus on on studying glo- their illness seeking medical treatment for leprosy, that fewer women of marriage age are tions, and it can be notoriously diicult bal health and public policy issues. Its (MCKay SavagE) which indicates a gender bias that afects reporting cases and seeking treatment to change longstanding traditions and projects span a wide range, from tropi- transmission factors. so as to avoid seeming ‘contaminated’ views of populations with largely limited cal and infectious disease, to women’s Indian culture in particular exacer- by the disease, which in turn often in- access to education that acknowledges health, mental health, and even technol- abtes this bias, as a result of gendered creases the severity of the cases and both the need for equality and the cur- ogy in emerging healthcare and biotech beliefs that are that are still dominant ultimately prevents healthcare access rent prevailing stigma of the infection. projects. in its population. In rural India, it is altogether. Identifying leprosy in girls However, while changing pre-existing Polygeia has become increasingly often claimed that Swayamvara prac- of wedding age targets the women as mentalities and cultural perceptions is prominent in the global health commu- tices, whereby women choose their own victims of a ‘dirty’, ‘contagious’ disease diicult, it is essential when tackling ne- nity, notable for its ability to empower husbands, are ‘promiscuous’, and it is ▼ he British Raj and unworthy of a suitable husband, ex- glected diseases such as leprosy. here- students to efect a tangible change in believed by many that women should be in India were plaining the decline in registered cases fore, health education and gaining a society. Charities such as Doctors With- stripped of independence. In these com- responsible for of leprosy in this age group. his delay is stronger understanding of how leprosy is out Borders have even commissioned munities, 74% of marriages are arranged. introducing the a dangerous, as it leads to these women transmitted is crucial to reducing stigma the group to write studies and advisory his perpetuates the patriarchal and Leper Act of sufering untreated from the disease for from others. papers for their own work. his year, I’ve caste-based system which places men 1889 (WIKIMEDIa potentially up to eight years. Increased internet and technology worked alongside two other students for at the centre of wedding practices. COMMOnS) In addition, though arranged mar- access has been shown to change per- Lepra, the UK’s oldest charity for leprosy ceptions towards arranged marriage eradication in India, Bangladesh, and and other gendered cultural practices Mozambique. in India, particularly with the advent Perhaps the most valuable experi- of online dating. his represents a pos- ence I’ve gained from the work has been ❝ sible tool for modernisation that can po- learning more about the disease of lep- tentially have a huge impact on future rosy and its transmission dynamics in Women generations’ relationship interactions, India. Our paper focused on vulnerable and therefore on the transmission of female populations in rural areas. he with leprosy. indings provided a unique insight into leprosy are Last week, myself and a number of how factors such as gender inluenced other students were invited to a recep- transmission, particularly speciic to In- deemed tion for Lepra at the House of Lords, dian culture in far-lung communities. where we had the chance to present While leprosy is clearly a global issue to be these indings, alongside our other work, that is particularly prevalent in develop- unworthy to Lepra’s board, colleagues and Lords. ing Eastern countries, India shoulders he evening was yet another prime over 60% of that global burden. his of a example of Polygeia’s ability to place suggests that underlying factors beyond husband students at the forefront of innovative pure biology may predispose the country research, in positions that would previ- to such a high proportion of cases. Other ❞ ously have been unobtainable. 14 F  9 F   2018 Opinion George Osborne: a hypocrite, but right on education

cal position for the man who oversaw of marked reductions in attainment e attainment gap between the North the freeze in pupil spending during the gaps in education, especially in terms Cameron years. His leadership resulted of income inequality in London. In 2002, and South needs more attention in the biggest fall in pupil spending in less than 22% of children on free school years. Osborne has obviously tried to meals got 5 A* to C grades at GCSE in ducational inequality isn’t a rehabilitate his image in recent years, London. Figures for 2015 show that 48% new problem for the UK. While especially with his attacks on  eresa now achieve the benchmark target. So, Epolicies put in place by previ- May’s government.  is doesn’t take why has London improved so much? ous successive governments away from the fact that he belongs to According to a study by the LSE, the have attempted to reduce the attainment a party which has overseen the attain- gradual improvements to the quality of gap, the poorest children are on aver- ment gap widening for the  rst time in schools in London starting in the late age two years behind their more a uent decades. 90s can’t be ascribed to a single policy. counterparts by the time they reach the Putting aside the inconsistencies in- Rather, a multitude of policies and re- end of secondary education.  is gap herent to George Osborne’s attitudes to newed investments within London- Joe Farnworth further increases when you consider education spending when in compared started to increase attainment amongst is a rst year at the north-south divide which lies as an to outside government, the report makes the poorest children. Robinson studying undercurrent to British politics. for deeply concerning reading.  e prob- However, one of the landmark poli- HSPS Educational attainment is one of lems it identi es are key to the wider is- cies of the last Labour government de- the key contributors to social mobil- sues a icting education today. Northern serves special attention:  e London ity.  e fact is that in the UK, the dif- students on free school meals receive the Challenge.  e Challenge employed ference between being born in London worst GCSE results in the country, with advisors in some of London’s worst per- or the South East will determine your a grade point score of only 39.9, which forming schools to improve attainment, opportunities in life. A state sixth form is 6.5 points less than similar students with local authorities working together college in Brighton, recently boasted 57 ❝ in London. to identify problems.  is wasn’t just o ers to Oxbridge. Whilst this should be Not only that, but the attainment gap about funding, but facilitating a culture applauded, that’s more than half of the This isn’t in early years education is 22% in the shit in schools. And it worked.  e at- o ers given out for the entirety of the just about North compared to just 13% in London. tainment gap in some London boroughs, North East last year.  e report recommends an investment even those which have pockets of severe Enter George Osborne. When he’s funding, of £300 million in disadvantaged areas in deprivation, has been reduced. not busy running a major newspaper, the North, earmarking the majority of it Obviously, there isn’t a simple an- or lobbying for various international but fa- for Early Years. By the age of just 5, chil- swer to the problem of the attainment investment banks, he’s also head of the cilitating dren in the North start to lag behind their gap between the North and the South Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), southern peers in terms of educational (read: London), but what is clear is a new think-tank dedicated to eliminat- a culture attainment. Yet it isn’t just funding that that it requires more funding than the ing the historic divide between the north shift in will turn around the geographical dis- government is currently o ering. If we and the south of England. Osborne stated parity.  ere needs to be e ective policy want to be seen as a country which re- in a recent NPP report that “education schools ▲ Osborne oversaw a fall in pupil implementation and governmental focus wards talent and ensures everyone gets is perhaps the greatest challenge we spending as Chancellor FOREIGN AND on improving attainment in the North. an equal start in life, we need to drasti-

Joe Farnworth Farnworth Joe ❜❜ face in the north”, a slightly hypocriti- COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  ere have been examples in the past cally improve our education system. “Having it all” is only debated when a woman is in power

ife is about sacri ces. “You can’t based on their gender. You do have In his column, Connor expressed how ❝ was asked by two male talk show hosts always get what you want” sings to make the choice to work or not. It he knew in his teenage years that he about having to make a choice between LMick Jagger. We are trained from is the judgement made by others af- wanted to have a “career orientated life” Judge- her career and motherhood. Similar a young age to believe that we ter you make the choice that is unfair. and how that decision necessitated  nd- questions arose again, just a few days can’t have it all. But many people do Presently, women just can’t seem to win, ing a partner who will have time to be ment of later.  ese questions, inappropriate want both a family and a career. It is regardless of the decision they make. the primary caregiver. While I respect women’s in the  rst place, are only ever asked not an unreasonable aspiration.  is is Housewives are judged for not having this personal choice, it is a choice that of women.  e question of “having it much easier to attain, however, if you a ‘real job’ at the same time as stay-at- is easier to make as a male, it is choos- roles has all” would not even be up for a debate are a man. home husbands are praised for stoically ing the presumed path. But what about long per- were Ardern a man. Such judgement of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda supporting their wives’ professional ca- women for whom breaking out of the women’s roles has long perpetuated the Belle George is a rst Ardern’s recent pregnancy announce- reers. Women who have children and presumed path is much more challeng- petuated inequality we face. Saying that men also year at Newnham ment was greeted with various re- return to work soon ater are ‘bad moth- ing? Such subtle sexism may help per- “can’t have it all” is a false comparison studying HSPS sponses, some questioning her ability ers’, while men are expected to take no petuate the assumption that employers the ine- when one considers the huge di erence to be both a supportive mother and more than a few days o following the are right not to give women jobs or pro- qualities in social stigma women, as contrasted a functional Prime Minister.  e out- birth of their child. motions due to the possibility of them with men, face in regards to their deci- dated view that women must choose Having grown up in New Zealand having a child in the near future. we face sions on parenting and work. between a career and motherhood has with a retired, stay-at-home dad and a Articles such as the one published in ❜❜ No one should judge a woman’s de- somehow maintained its ugly presence. mum that worked full time, I have no Varsity last week see the world, and the cision to be a mother or a professional, In an article for Varsity last week, Con- qualms with Jacinda Ardern and her employment prospects it o ers, through a prime minister or a housewife.  e nor MacDonald claimed that we need to partner’s decision to have a child dur- a male lens. I cannot help but look previous First Lady Michelle Obama’s recognise that neither men nor women ing Ardern’s  rst term as Prime Minister. through a female one, highlighting the words seem prescient to me now, more can “have it all” in terms of parenthood My own experience of this dynamic was unfairness of the debate that Ardern’s than ever: “Being a mother made me and career. I disagree. one of happiness, and of healthy family pregnancy has sparked.  ere were no a better professional, because coming What this view does not recognise is relationships.  e idea that parents who such dilemmas when Tony Blair or David home every night to my girls reminded the unequal costs for men and women choose to pursue their career are un- Cameron fathered children during their me what I was working for. And being in relation to “doing it all”, and that able to form deep and precious bonds respective terms as British Prime Minis- a professional made me a better mother, judgement of people’s decisions to be with their children is not only wrong, ters.  is is simply because they are men. because by pursuing my dreams, I was a parent, a professional, or both, has but an insult to hardworking mothers In contrast, just hours into her new posi- modelling for my girls how to pursue

Belle George Belle always been, and remains, unequal like my own. tion as leader of the opposition, Ardern their dreams” F  9 F   2018 15

Lara Erritt

Students should stand in solidarity with striking sta

ensions aren’t the most thrilling show solidarity with sta , or take the government of 2010, and now the Con- ❝ academia, already a profession dogged of topics, but sometimes they’re decision to cross sta -organised picket servative government. By introducing by stagnating pay and chronic over- Pimportant. Universities UK lines.  e UCU has consistently stood up tuition fees, and creating a tiered system The Con- work. By showing solidarity, students (UUK) are attacking academic for students’ rights, repeatedly opposing of universities which may o er di ering servatives help present a common front for a just pensions, taking away University sta ’s tuition fee rises. Now we too must take fees, the government has sought to make higher education system, one distinctly right to a de ned retirement income, a stance. us into consumers shopping for a degree want to separate from the market. making it instead dependent on the Some initial responses have amount- (the degree seen merely as a passport Solidarity shouldn’t just be a matter of performance of the market.  e aver- ed to little more than a kneejerk defence allowing access to employment). abolish the thought, but action too. Students should age lecturer could lose up to £200,000 of our perceived self-interest: missing  is is the Conservative vision for so- achieve- not cross the picket lines of our sta . over the course of their career. classes by refusing to cross picket lines ciety; a dog-eat-dog world in which we Instead they should visit them and show Angus Satow is  ere is nothing inevitable in all this – would harm our learning. Some even ruthlessly compete against each other for ment of the their support. a fourth year at it is part of a wider project to marketise speak of our ‘value for money’ being success. In  atcher’s infamous words, post-war In the coming days, Cambridge De- Magdalene study- higher education, in which senior Uni- eroded. “there is no such thing as society”.  e fend Education will launch a strike fund ing MML versity management make fortunes,  is plays right into UUK’s hands. Conservatives want to commodify and era and an open letter to the Vice-Chancellor, while the state slashes funding, leaving Strike action is a last resort, and its ef- individualise, but above all they want urging him to speak out against these students indebted and University sta fectiveness relies on its disruptive im- to abolish the central achievement of ❞ changes, part of wider signs of protest struggling  nancially. pact.  e greater the disruption, and the the post-war era: public services for the and solidarity across the country. We  e upshot in this case is a precari- louder the noise, the better the chances public good, beyond the principle of the should show solidarity with our feet, ous workforce in competition with each of forcing UUK to back down. United, market. signatures and (where possible) our other for  nancial security. University we stand; divided, we fall. So when students say that strikes wallets. workers are determined to resist.  ere’s also a larger question at stake. decrease our ‘value for money’, they But ultimately, we must go beyond Last week members of the University Government reforms to higher education reinforce a consumerist system op- the short-term.  e truth is, is that as and Colleges Union (UCU) voted over- are dangerous, but they are also boring. posed to the interests and mission of long as we have a Conservative govern- whelmingly for strike action, with record In all the talk of pensions, marketisa- the university. Yet there is an alterna- ment, our higher education system will turnout in the ballot. In February and tion, surveys and Teaching Excellence tive to the dismal capitalist vision of our always be under attack. Resistance is not March, university sta across the UK, Frameworks, it is easy to lose interest. higher education system. Happily, it is enough. Not only must we vote in a radi- including Cambridge, will withhold their But in truth, what is going on in higher a vision many students and academics cal Labour government, but the student labour to defend their pensions. education is simple: the government is share: a commitment to knowledge in movement must reimagine universities For students, this means many lec- trying to make it entirely capitalistic. and of itself. for the modern age, not simply wish for tures and classes – though not super- None of this would be possible  ese pension reforms will dramati- a return to the 1970s. visions – will be cancelled.  is poses without the e orts of successive gov- cally worsen the lives of our lecturers in If we don’t take the lead, neoliberal-

Angus Satow Angus the question to students of whether we ernments: (New) Labour, the coalition retirement and discourage people from ism will continue to. 16 F  9 F   2018

Opinion An architectural symbol of unity and division

◀ The Berlin direction without a travel permit. Wall: 10316 days  e precedent for a sea-border exists. up. 10316 days But is there a precedent for such a bor- down. der being considered while the DUP, a UNIVERSITY OF party notorious for its willingness to cut MINNESOTA o its eyelids so as not to blink during negotiations, is propping up a minority government?  is is terra incognita. Over Christmas, my Dad and I went on a road trip across the Irish borderlands. Nadia Hourihan We were never stopped. And we could is in second year barely tell where one country stopped, studying English and another began. (My Dad suspected at Trinity that the manicured hedgerows and ab- sence of potholes announced our ar- rival in Northern Ireland. Google Maps disagreed.) It was a million miles away from the stories he’d tell me of border crossings in the 70s, when cars would be stopped by young soldiers with guns. Our cross-border road-trip was pleas- ant and peaceful. We were there prima- s of today, the Berlin Wall has years before the Berlin Wall came crash- Christmas, it looked as though DUP rily as tourists; we spotted the Game been down for as long as it ing down, an East German style border leader Arlene Foster’s belligerence would of  rones cast (Dad even tried to get was up. might have been erected along the Irish force HMG to soten its Brexit plans in a photo with Maisie Williams, to my al- A 10316 days up. 10316 days border.  e state papers revealed a pro- regards to the Irish Sea border. Now, it mighty embarrassment). But it wasn’t down. posal to build a physical border along the looks as though her intransigence will all fun and games; Dad was making de- I’m writing this on Monday, and Var- 310 miles that wriggle between Northern harden Brexit. liveries to clients as we drove. If a hard sity won’t go to print until Friday, so by Ireland and the Republic — a border that Seamus Leheny, policy manager for border is put in place my Dad, and many the time you read this, the wall of perfect doesn’t follow natural boundaries and the Freight Transport Association in others north and south of the border, symmetry between freedom and captiv- cuts across 180-odd roads. It was a nutty Northern Ireland, sang a rather di er- will have to stomach great upset to their ity will have fallen. But as some walls proposal then; so nutty that the debate ent tune this morning. He tweeted that businesses, just as they’re getting back fall, others look to rise. was cautiously kept behind closed doors. “We’re edging closer to controls on Irish ❝ on their feet ater a recession which Today  eresa May has declared her Today, the debate over a hard border in Sea Ports”.  oored them. government opposed to any form of cus- Ireland is in the open.  e “unpleasant sheet of water” be- It’s all too My Dad isn’t unique. Up to 35,000 toms union membership ater Brexit. A  ere will never be an East German- tween Great Britain and Ireland is being clear that people commute across the border hard border suddenly looks a lot more style border between Northern Ireland whipped about by the winds of change. every day, and many more are in some likely than it did yesterday. On a day and the Republic (at least I bloody well Its future only looks choppier. we’re living way dependent upon the many con- when we should be celebrating Europe’s hope not), but  eresa May’s government If the Tories do renege on their oaths voluted supply chains that criss-cross erasure of hard borders, I  nd myself tor- is making it all too clear that we are liv- of fealty to the DUP, then Northern Un- through a the border. Custom controls will play mented by the prospect of a hard border ing not through a time of unity, but a ionists will  nd themselves walking time of di- havoc with the all-island economy, and returning to my own country. time of division. down memory lane. Should a sea-bor- the psyches of border residents who are Late last year, British state papers  e DUP have ruled out any fudge der emerge, it will not be the  rst of its vision, not too oten dependent on the invisibility from 1987 were declassi ed that hinted whereby Northern Ireland might have kind. In 1939, Britain placed controls on unity of the border. at a history at odds with the spirit of a di erent relationship with the Euro- anyone arriving on the island of Ireland, It just doesn’t feel fair. It doesn’t feel

Nadia Hourihan Nadia today’s anniversary; one where, two pean Union to the rest of the UK. Over and in 1940 you couldn’t travel in either ❞ sensible. It doesn’t even feel real. A ‘cult of personality’ is essential in modern politics

or the past month,  eresa May’s more generally. Both Canada and the ❝ woefully short of the platform on which or the constraints of Brexit negotiations, Fleadership has teetered on the United Kingdom share a majoritarian, he ran. Yet, where are the enemies at she  nds herself without allies. precipice. While machinations Westminster system; we expect strength We might the gate? Returning to Trudeau, one could behind the scenes are likely less-than- and decisiveness from our leadership. Conversely,  eresa May has been hardly avoid accusing him of practicing lethal, the constant sniping in the press Reading Andrew Rawnsley’s Servants of claim to laser-focused on delivering Brexit.  is grid politics. His socks, which seem to has made her time in o ce terminal. the People, a book about Blair’s  rst term, like sub- is partly out of necessity, since Brexit be the PR equivalent of a nuclear bomb, Publicly, she has no political capital to a line stuck out to me: “No government sucks up all the oxygen, but also, I think, have become a meme unto themselves. spend whatsoever. Her magnum opus has tried harder at doing nothing.” Cast- stance, out of a sense of purpose.  eresa May He, if not his party or his government, will be the Brexit negotiations, a task ing my eyes across the pond, I can’t help but we’re is the one who gets on with the job. At de ne cool. In a testament to his sheer foisted on her by a divided Conserva- but see the same phenomenon. this I believe she has been fairly success- ability to suck up all the airtime himself, Connor Macdonald tive Party.  e Trudeau government has not the biggest ful; Phase 1 results were hailed as a tri- a third of Canadians do not know the is in third year Meanwhile, in greener pastures, a proven to be the progressive force it umph, the EU is moving closer to a trade name of the leader of the opposition (it’s studying HSPS at Prince Charming has a twinkle in his pledged to be in the last election. It has hypocrites agreement, and she has managed to keep Andrew Scheer). Emmanuel eye. Two years into his mandate, Justin raised taxes negligibly for the wealthi- around Conservatives all in one tent His government works very hard at Trudeau looks like he is going to bound est, but promises about reforming the (mostly). What she has not looking good – at keeping the curtains e ortlessly into o ce again. Tony Blair electoral system, maintaining a detailed ❞ done is  ll the empty me- down when they need to be.  eir reincarnate (if Canadians knew more and rigorous eye on the  nances, doing dia space. While she has policy successes thus far are mini- about British politics, this is what they something – anything – on the environ- been focused on Brexit, mal.  is may change as the term would say). ment, building a new relationship with her opponents in both the comes to a close, but it is undeni-  e marked contrast between  eresa indigenous peoples have all been kicked Conservative and Labour able that his policy delivery pales May and Justin Trudeau provides an ob- into the long grass. But no worries – Tru- Parties have used the time in comparison to that of the current ject lesson in the importance of having deau is bringing in a carbon tax (at some to de ne and undermine UK Conservative Party.  is a good PR team. To say that the former’s point!), and we are legalsing weed. her. While she forcefully re- is the political world seems to have taken lessons from Basil I’m not a progressive, so a number pudiates the ‘grid politics’ we live in now. We Fawlty is as obvious as saying the lat- of these priorities – or at least how the ▶ Trudeau is so eloquently practiced might claim to like ter ‘s seems to have created a modern Liberal Party planned to tackle them – set for another by the Cameroons, she substance, and hate phenomenon. did not chime with my preferred policy substantial has found herself out- the spin and hypoc- However, while this di erence is ob- priorities. I also can’t deny that the victory later this gunned on nearly every risy, but we’re the vious, what I  nd interesting is what sweeping change the Prime Minister year public front. Either by biggest hypocrites

Connor MacDonald it says about our way of doing politics promised to his supporters has fallen ALEX GUIBORD some misguided design around. F  9 F   2018 17

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Vivienne Hopley-Jones Standing on the shoulders of giants

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his week marks the centenary Tof the passing of the 1918 Repre- sentation of the People Act into British law, which, for the  rst time, en- franchised some women in British par- liamentary elections.  e women who were enfranchised by the inital act had to be over 30 years of age, and own prop- British education demands reform erty. It goes without saying that a lot has been achieved since then, not least the full enfranchisement of British women ten years later in 1928. arsity columnist Connor MacDon- ▲ Nicky Morgan, tions “more demanding”; his successor,  e anniversary is being marked in Vald recently penned an article Secretary Nicky Morgan, proposed the introduc- various ways. Radio 4 have been nomi- entitled “ e British education of State for tion of tests for pupils as young as seven nating and discussing some of the most system has bigger problems than tuition Education years old. £52,350 in uential and inspiring women of the fees”. MacDonald is right – tuition fees between 2014 Yet the most notable omissions were past century. Anita Anand’s choice of are just one aspect of deeper, systemic and 2016 the two greatest obstacles to equitable Sophia Duleep Singh stood out to me shortcomings in British education. Yet POLICY EXCHANGE education: Britain’s extensive network of particularly; the British-Asian was the his partisan focus on Labour’s policies, private schools, and Conservative cuts to god-daughter of Queen Victoria, chal- rather than on recent government ac- state education.  e former perpetuates  e amount of lenging the ‘Establishment’ from within tions, is a misleading critical framework a marketised education system where debt incurred by supporting the women’s su rage Joseph Evans that fails to address the reasons for the the wealthy can literally pay for the so- by a student movement, most notably in leading the is in rst year de ciencies in our education system. cial advancement of their children, and on a three-year ‘Black Friday’ protests. studying History Clearly, reducing or abolishing tui- the latter serves to put state-educated course receiving  at I had not heard of Duleep Singh at King’s tion fees is only e ective when incor- pupils at an even greater disadvantage. the highest before is exemplary of the undoubtable porated into a broader agenda for re-  e problem here is not just that there maintenance truth that many brilliant women, ‘nasty form. However, MacDonald fails to are inadequate incentives for would-be loan women’ (especially non-white women), acknowledge that neither Labour, nor teachers; it is that, increasingly, schools are written out of history, out of spheres the “student let”, is arguing otherwise. cannot a ord to employ them. of knowledge, out of our minds. Indeed, Labour’s manifesto pledged to abolish A fundamental reimagining of the that the 2015  lm Su ragette was the  rst tuition fees as part of a comprehensive current “one-size- ts-all” model of as- movie to be made on the women’s suf- reforming programme that emphasised sessment is also paramount.  e EBacc’s frage movement is emblematic of the the importance of early-years education focus on “core” subjects marginalises problem at stake. ‘Women’s stories’ or and the need for adequate funding of creative subjects. Obviously, educating ‘women’s issues’ are still not taken seri- state schools. our population to be literate and math- ously in our deeply gendered society. Besides, the debate around tuition ematically adept is imperative, but this On this year of recognition, I cannot fees is wholly legitimate.  e abolish- does not justify the delegitimisation of help but re ect on what the women of ment of tuition fees is not “a handout to creative pursuits. We should be creating the su ragette movement would have the well-o ”. Factors contributing to the a system that enhances the myriad skills thought about the state of society today. widening gulf between the acceptance of every pupil. In a time where gender disparity and rates of rich and poor students to uni- An alternative to standardised testing, sexual harassment are at the forefront versity are complex, but in ated tuition perhaps modelled on the Finnish system of the international news, it is clear that fees play a crucial part. It is a trend that of teacher-led assessment, is crucial, but inequality between the sexes remains I saw  rst-hand at my local comprehen- only in the context of broader revision deeply entrenched in our culture and sive: bright, capable pupils, concerned of what constitutes educational develop- our politics, and even internalised within by crippling debt, were deterred from ment. Equally, devolving power to give ourselves. applying altogether. Abolishing main- greater local autonomy over education Of course we need to celebrate the tenance grants has put poorer students is vital, but the extent to which this has achievements of the past century, how- at an even greater disadvantage — a proved successful under academisation ever 1918 ought to serve as a reminder university student receiving the highest is questionable: where power should — a reminder of the brave women who maintenance loan will now be saddled ❝ have shited to respond to localised opin- have come before us. A reminder thus with upwards of £50,000 of debt ater ions and concerns, many schools have to support the Carrie Gracies, the Uma completing a three-year degree. To sug- We should found themselves beholden to faceless,  urmans, the Rose McGowans. And to gest that this has no e ect on a person’s be creating a national academy chains. support those without a platform: those decision to apply is misguided. Critiquing a single feature of the op- who fall between the intersections of Moreover, while the criticism of “ri- system that position’s policy, rather than the actions gender, class, race and sexuality. diculous and unproductive obsession taken by government ministers, is not 1918 is a reminder that our work is with standardised tests” is valid, the ar- enhances the way to tackle the  aws in Britain’s not done and that history is made by ticle fails to mention the trend in Con- the myriad education system. Ater all, Britain has those who question the system, those servative policy that has placed even now been governed by Conservative- who challenge established norms. When more emphasis on standardised testing. skills of every dominated governments for nearly eight it comes to the feminist movement, it As Education Secretary, Michael Gove pupil years. Criticism of the current failures of remains true that ‘we stand on the shoul- implemented changes that reduced the British education must be directed at ders of giants’. We must remember this

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Dying for something to die for

by Grayson Elorreaga

’ve seen the greatest men of my generation crushed by the assumption that their contri- butions were unwelcome. We live in a society Ithat’s increasingly lacking a positive iden- tity for men. In that vacuum, young men are increasingly isolating themselves and falling into depression. he biggest killer of young men under 45 in the UK is suicide. Now, I’m not handing you that statistic to shock you. Maybe you already know. I’m just trying to set the stage for a discussion that I think needs to be had. Maybe it’s worth talking about what we mean by “masculinity.” I don’t think it’s a concept that we can simply do away with. Masculinity is just the best way for a man to be. It implies nothing. We might as well call it “goodness for men.” Masculinity can’t possibly be bad, we can only have inefective conceptions of masculinity. Clearly, there are better and worse ways for anyone to be. Otherwise, this discussion would be redundant. EAST RIDING ARCHIVE I think we’re currently possessed, as a culture, by increasingly dualistic... [continued on page 22] 20 Vulture Friday 9th February 2018 Vulture

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Top 5 artistic atrocities best hidden college art We often expect evocative art to be beautiful, but what about Take the time to look and you'll ind that we few years before the outbreak of the Gulf War. all those hideous artworks It aims to shock through its juxtaposition of that nonetheless deserve our have a lot to ofer when it comes to art women in chadors grappling with large guns attention? Isobel Bickersteth and the dusty pink of the desert. Alongside it hangs Paula Rego’s response: In̂s de Cas- tro. his piece unsettles in its depiction of a lthough Cambridge is a city full of man kissing the skeletal hand of a luxuriously culture, it can often be tempting adorned and long-dead woman. he place- to overlook the art found within ment of these works enables a comparison Athe colleges themselves. between the two seemingly opposing, yet Venture to Murray Edwards both equally compelling, themes of war and and a diverse collection of free contemporary enduring love. Murray Edwards is perhaps art awaits. Comprising the largest collection the most famous college in Cambridge for At the movies of women’s art in Europe, the New Hall Art its art. But where else in the city can we ind his week our Fashion section Collection is impressive in its scope and cura- great art? takes a look at the big screen, tion of artwork. Jesus College is home to 26 sculpture scat- Particularly exciting is the placement of art. tered around the grounds. Although Barry analysing Lady Bird's style and Much of it is hung in long concrete corridors Flanagan’s Bronze Horse is perhaps the most giving you a guide to looks overlooking the fountain centre. Modernist recognised; it is comically small, challenging from Call Me By Your Name. and chic, the art is viewed in an environment the masculine assumptions of esquestrian of light and space. Special mention must go art. But other work in Jesus' collection also to the simplicity of Tracey Emin’s lithographs demands attention. I would like to draw at- Believe in Extraordinary and Birds; both pieces, tention to Bryan Kneale’s Lucifer. he gravity – which radiate optimism through their cel- defying stainless steel curves of this sculpture ebratory declarations of love and the words amaze in their ability to converge efortlessly on Birds (“You inspire me with / Your deter- to a single point, while also relecting light mination / And I love you”), are dedicated to to create a dazzling piece of art on brighter participants in the London 2012 Paralympic days. Games. In complete contrast, the minimalist slabs Counting Camdram Other pieces are placed in a way that de- of Phillip King’s Brake confront the viewer mands an interaction between the audience, with their harsh angles – an uncluttered Anna Jennings, our heatre the art, and the building. My favourite piece, construction which relects his interest in Editor, crunches the numbers Wendy Taylor’s hree Dung Beetles, can be ‘primary structures’. King was a signiicant from Camdram's database found nestled at the bottom of a spiral stair- igure in the early 60s New Generation art to ind out the most popular case. It is sinister and foreboding as you gaze movement, a group of artists who renewed upon the dark insects. In the buttery, Maggi and transformed British post-war sculpture. productions in Cambridge. Hamblin’s arresting Gulf Women Prepare for An example of revitalisation can be seen in War was inspired by a photograph taken a his use of ibreglass in Brake, a material which     Vulture 21

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ARTS TH, KETTLE'S YARD Kettle’s Yard Opening Kettle’s Yard is reopening ater a major building project. Come and celebrate new spaces and see poetry readings by pupils from the Grove Primary School.

CULTURE TH, GUILDHALL WRITING TH, ADC BAR E - Luminate Photo Walk e third annual walk gives plenty of Hatch opportunities to get creative. ere will e Marlowe Society’s Hatch is an be plenty of illuminated buildings and art opportunity for excerpts of new student installations. writing to be performed. With a wide range of content there’s something for everyone!

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Comic Sans Men THEATRE TH TH, ADC A brand-new comedy hour without a script or a man in sight. Stellar female and non- Dragtime!: Speed Date binary performers will improvise entirely Cambridge’s most wholesome drag new scenes, all based on your suggestions. collective is coming to the ADC. Lonely gives a sense of the freshness and innovation ▲▼ Two hearts come to meet the most beautiful characteristic of the Swingin' Sixties. pieces by Kings, Queens and in-betweens. Last but far from least, another college Stephen CULTURE TH TH, GUILDHALL which boasts an impressive dedication to art Chambers, DANCE TH TH, LEYS SCHOOL is Downing, whose Heong Gallery opened which Cambridge Bookfair in 2016. Unlike Murray Edwards and Jesus, feature in Around 85 dealers will be displaying Elevate: CUTAZZ Dance Show Downing does not have a large permanent the Heong an eclectic mix of books, prints, maps, An exciting showcase of a huge variety of collection of art. Instead, they put on an ex- exhibition manuscripts and printed matter with a bit di erent dance styles from students and hibitions programme which explores a wide (STEPHEN of art thrown in for good measure. residents in Cambridge. variety of modern and contemporary art. CHAMBERS) Previous exhibitions focussed on Ai Weiwei, RADIO THURSDAYS AT PM, CAM.FM in which the famed Chinese artist installed immense trees made of discarded wood in e Vulture Show the College domus. Sculptor Dame Elizabeth Our hosts Pany Heliotis and Martha O’Neil Frink and the illustrations of Quentin Blake bring all of Vulture’s culture chops to the have also featured in shows at Downing's ec- airwaves, with interviews, previews, and all lectic little gallery. eir new exhibition, e the best stu from our print edition. Court of Redonda, featuring work by Stephen Chambers, opens at the end of the month. Check out the wealth of art (outside the Fitz!) around Cambridge colleges ● From our Chief Designer... Need some artistic inspiration? Our Chief Designer Sophia Luu is here to help

raphic novels are more diverse than Gever: think about Craig Thompson’s Blankets or the visual communica- tion of Chris Ware. I have been inspired by 99 Ways To Tell a Story, which takes a tale of going to the fridge and retells it in 99 comic narratives from the per- spective of the fridge to the point of view of an out- sider. Try without words or on another planet! This week, take an everyday ac- tion and tell a story. Then tell it again, differently. You’ll be amazed what you find. 22 Vulture Features Friday 9th February 2018

Online this week NINA JEFFS: WILL CAMBRIDGE DIVEST? here’s a crisis of masculinity and it isn’t going anywhere

“To live for yourself in the body of a rowdy, useless, patriarchal troublemaker is hell” Grayson elorreaga

[continued from Vulture cover] ...and unhelp- who got expelled from his Baltimore-area ful views of masculinity. I grew up, fortunately school for chewing his poptart into a gun. and unfortunately, with access to the cultural Maybe that doesn’t do anything to convince pressure-cooker that was the internet in the you. hat would be perfectly fair, it’s only one 2000s and early 2010s: this is the birthplace of example. But it’s also true that almost 20% the alpha-beta dichotomy. I don’t know why of American boys are diagnosed with ADHD, it emerged, but it did. And it might be easy to and subsequently drugged up for their “hy- brush of as the sort of ridiculous nonsense peractivity.” thought up by disenfranchised young men, Now you might be thinking: what’s the up- because that’s exactly what it is. But ridicu- shot here? Why hand me all this doom and lous nonsense can be dangerous, and it can gloom for no reason? Well, there is an upshot. be harmful if it’s left unaddressed. I was lucky enough to participate in the Ark he conception of ‘alphaness’ is along the Schools Summer Internship in 2017, where I lines of an incredibly independent, disagree- got to see Ciaran hapar run his ‘Hero’s Jour- able, socially dominant, sexually proliic, and ney’ program with a group of underachieving physically superior man. Not only is this just year 11 students with what some might call a caricature, it’s not even a particularly good “behavioural issues.” Over the course of the one. When you look at chimps, our closest talk he told his own story: how he came to relatives, you ind a few interesting facts. One found the program, talking about the work of the irst ones is that the leaders of troops that he’d done with young gang members in tend to be the most pro-sociable and agree- Brixton through mentorship programs. At the able. Another fact is that – other factors being end, he extended an invitation to the group to controlled – independence and disagreeability mentor younger students who were equally are actually very bad predictors for mating disengaged with school. he message was success. his is echoed in one recent study clear: he was telling these young men and that showed that (controlling for physical at- boys that their experience was valuable, that tractiveness), pro-sociability had a multiplica- their desire to lead was important. tive efect on attractiveness. hough this was he clinical psychiatrist Jordan Peterson found to be the case for both sexes, it does has been making some waves lately. Maybe seem to contradict the popular notion. it would be controversial to bring him up So then why has this popular notion here. But I have to, because of his efect on emerged? I think it comes from a place of me and my own experience. I’m going to be deep self-resentment. In schools, boys are hyperbolic here, but I think he’d agree with increasingly considered to be rowdy and trou- me: young men are dying for something to die blesome. We’ve all heard the story of the kid for. “hey’re desperate for a discussion about Friday 9th February 2018 Features Vulture 23

People lock to grief, and it can be ugly Ana Ovey

ounted amongst the best advice I can grief is no good thing at Cambridge. Even if a give anyone bereaved, recently or not, griefster ought to be entitled to it. Cis the acknowledgement that people All of this comes across as rather damn- are going to say the wrong thing, a lot. Peo- ing. But the truth is, supporting someone ple will, out of discomfort or ignorance, blurt grieving requires two things: empathy, and out something they ought to immediately a refusal for self-indulgence. Someone be- regret. Or they’ll spend minutes thinking of reaved might not want to, might not be able something to say, and how to say it, and still to, share with you the iner points of their loss. miss the mark. Even over written word, via Don’t expect them to do so. But for however message or text, I found numerous people many painful, stilted, insincere interactions saying things, in an attempt to comfort me, I’ve had with people who haven’t connected that I found quite simply unpalatable. with my pain, I’ve been blessed to have gen- An ugly side of grief that needs acknowl- tle, invested, compassionate conversations edging is that people lock to it. After my dad’s with kind-hearted people who, in asking me death, I felt like a new attraction, something how I was, genuinely wanted to know the for people to gawk over on Facebook as answer. I’ve had people say things that have they tagged me in things or sent messages touched something raw in my heart in the I couldn’t give answers to, that I didn’t want best of ways – “I bet he’d be so proud of you!”, to answer honestly. “You’ve been so brave”, “I remember when It’s confusing in that you know so many of your dad and I…” these people do want to help, and don’t un- People can say appalling things. And then, derstand what a ridiculous question “are you people can say amazing things—things that okay?” is, at a time of absolute heartbreak. It’s validate and comfort in ways better than you confusing because you don’t want to be angry. could have hoped. A few months after my It’s confusing because for as many messages dad died, on a particularly bad day, my mum as there are from people who, it seems, are reminded me of a truth I’m always glad to vicariously enjoying aspects of your sorrow, remember: “here’s not a tear wasted over there are dozens more from people you are him”. So, to anyone trying to support someone genuinely touched have got in contact with grieving, the best things you can do are vali- responsibility… to hear the idea that their you. date their pain. In so doing, you may perhaps ❝ lives actually matter! hat they could have a When grieving and seeing people in person, ease it. It seems like a mineield, navigating positive efect on the world!” hese were his it becomes even more uncomfortable. Grief- conversation with someone who’s just suf- words in his recent BBC Radio 5 interview, sters can get poked and prodded into sharing fered the death of a loved one. It feels the same Masculinity likely overshadowed by the controversial things they haven’t disclosed with their clos- way to people grieving, and we can sense your Channel 4 interview shortly thereafter. We est friends; I’ve felt forced to cry in conversa- apprehension. But, in gently trying to under- is just the really ought to keep an eye on that sort of tions I was trapped in, with people I hardly stand, in acknowledging “Hey, I don’t know overshadowing. So much of what could make knew or felt comfortable with. Other times, what to say”, “I don’t want to say the wrong a man’s life useful, happy, and beautiful is after such horrible interactions, I’ve been too thing”, “I want to be here for you”, you do so best way being overshadowed by discussion of patho- drained to share with people I’ve wanted to much for someone in mourning. Language is logical masculinity. But without discussions open up to. he efects are more confusion, limited. Love is not. for a man like Peterson’s, Cairan hapar’s, or even this more resentment, little or no healing. And to people grieving: you’re going to hear one that I’m writing, how could we possibly After my irst column, my friend introduced people say the wrong thing. It’ll hurt, it might hope for any disenfranchised young men to me to another friend of hers whose dad had cause you to spiral, even briely, somewhere to be work for something good? also died. We spent a lot of hilarious, cathartic you don’t want to go. But cling tightly to the We all need stories to contextualise our time complaining, venting, eye-rolling at the good things people say to you. Be unafraid lives. hat’s evident enough to me. hink terrible things people had said to us since, and to express your sadness to people you can ❞ about the sheer amount of money and ef- I began to allow myself to feel frustration at share it with. Be unafraid to withhold it from fort put into something as seemingly banal the slip-ups people make in talking at you, people you cannot. And, in the wisdom of my as the Avengers series. Narrative helps us to rather than with you, about loss. mother, feel entitled to your sadness. here is transform our own personal journeys into I wrestle continuously with the pain it not a tear wasted ● something transcendent. At one point, reli- causes to hear people say the wrong thing gion served that purpose. I’ve read stories of to my family or to me. I’ve gone over the early Christians in ancient Rome willing to most ofensive sayings I’ve heard, trying to die in horrible ways for their faith and it’s no laugh it of. And, certainly for me, this is a wonder. To die for yourself is a tragedy; to die good way of coping. But the reality is that like your very own god for the good of all man- hearing the wrong thing at the wrong time kind is something to be pretty pleased about. can do so much damage; damage to a day’s, Maybe we should extend the same beneit to a week’s, a month’s progress in healing. It can young men. To live for yourself in the body of be a bump in the road or an all-out car crash. a rowdy, useless, patriarchal troublemaker is It can send someone grieving into a swirl of hell; people in hell tend to live like demons. To ugly and incommunicable thoughts, cause live for those around you in the useful form of coldness, dissociation, cause a day or a week’s a strong and capable individual is something worth of depressive unproductivity – and grim ▲ (illustration by ciaran walsh) closer to bearable ● as it may sound, unproductivity because of ▲ “Language is limited. Love is not” (ana ovey) 24 Vulture FILM  TV    

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▶ From le t: Hard Eight, e Master of Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Phantom  read, composition Punch- Drunk Love,  ere Will Be Blood, e conclusion of Paul omas Anderson’s most  e Master, Inherent controversial  lm masterfully weaves the themes Vice together, while leaving space for the viewer Pany Heliotis

o watch a Paul Thomas to China reconstitutes the emotional dynamic Anderson film is to embark on a of the scene: Ho man’s elegiac rendition sug- disassembling of one’s cinematic gesting both Dodd’s romantic feelings towards consciousness; to see familiar Quell and the death of their relationship.  e Tconventions used in confusing song, typically a duet, has now become a solo, ways; to see scenes not normally indulged a mark of his unreciprocated love. in by mainstream American cinema. Take,  en there are the song’s lyrics: they de- for example, Freddie Quell’s last encounter scribe a lover’s desire to get their partner on with his master/platonic lover/cult leader a “slow boat to China / alone”.  e lm  its Lancaster Dodd in The Master. The scene between scenes of Quell at the end of the is a coda of sorts, a reference to an earlier Second World War making sand mermaids RHYSHER ENTERTAINMENT; NEW LINE CINEMA; UNIVERSAL PICTURES; MIRAMAX FILMS; TWC; IAC exchange where Quell evokes the memory and the present-narrative, his time with Dodd of his sweetheart through a song she once and the other members of  e Cause. How- sit opposite one another. However, in wide ❝ sang to him. The moment marks the pair’s ever, throughout the lm Anderson cuts in shots, Amy Adams’s character sits on the edge first formal engagement in a scientology-like shots of foaming ocean waters disturbed by of the frame, the de facto master of Lancaster A disassembling processing: Dodd provoking Freddie into a a boat’s propeller. Although a nautical theme Dodd’s unquenchable lust.  e pair sit on a of one’s cinematic state of ‘total honesty’ and memory recall. runs through, the shots are not attached to a carpet in a cavernous lot, Anderson evoking a Freddie starts humming the song in a corresponding shot of a boat but are simply church aisle, while Dodd’s desk and the back- consciousness state of wrought bliss, Dodd surveying him peppered in between domestic, land-based drop of a large window suggest an altar and ❞ admiringly: Freddie is pure feeling, id, and his scenes. pew. But this is o set by the abundant space master a reluctant but commanding ego. In Dodd’s song choice takes on retroactive around it: the grandeur of Dodd’s ambition the nal scene, however, Lancaster is the one meaning. Dodd is a believer in past lives; the matched by the space, yet the scarcity of fur- singing, red in the face. He is lled with fury nautical connotations of the song correlating niture exposes its fallaciousness, or perhaps but also extreme sadness, framed in extreme with the shot in such a way that we wonder that the religion is still in its infancy. close-up. Quell looks at him in a state of weary if it is a stolen glimpse of the pair’s own jour-  eir conversation becomes an muted, in- knowing.  eir roles have reversed, whether ney, perhaps even a reference to a past-life articulate confessional and ties their relation- they like it or not; the uncontainable Freddie, relationship. All of the lm’s  ashbacks are ship to the lm’s larger discourse concerning having already escaped Lancaster’s religious from Freddie’s perspective but this water shot the foundation of religion. Anderson invites grip, is now his reluctant master, Dodd a slave could reference Dodd and Freddie’s subliminal us to meditate on how  e Cause sublimates to his own emotions. symbiosis; as such the very structuring of the their relationship and builds itself out of the But the scene is also a codex, embodying lm cedes its partiality and we realise that pair’s neurosis.  eir relationship is de ned the various themes that whisper along the this journey was a shared one, a ( guratively by erotic compassion systematised in a lm.  is is epitomised by Dodd’s song choice speaking) shared boat trip to china that oc- ▶  e man vacuous religious construct and therapeu- in a classic case of Andersonian disassem- curred long before the pair even met. Ater all, himself, tic doublespeak. Anderson is the master of bling. Like Tarantino, Anderson is a student Freddie’s trip to re-visit Dodd is instigated by Paul thematically pregnant mise-en-scène, but of the Scorcese school of soundtracking: pop a conversation they have had in a dream; they  omas his genius is in allowing a scene to grow songs sliding into the sonic tapestry of the share a consciousness. Anderson in the viewer’s consciousness beyond lm regardless of their frivolous connotations. As mentioned already, Anderson’s staging WIKIPEDIA: the lm’s running time. Let us all bow Anderson’s choice of Frank Loesser’s Slow Boat references previous scenes as the characters JÜRGEN FAUTH at the altar of his composition ●

Vulture Winchester here are inflection escapes from its Lady Bird frustrating film due ★ advantages to decidedly silly cage. This to all of the faults Tmaking a film was a film badly in need of ★★★ A lying in the script, set in California a saviour. The merest hint meaning that it is doomed Dir. Michael and Dir. Greta Gerwig Review in Australia (tax of playfulness when a finger from the start. Gerwig’s Peter Spierig rebates), but there are emerged from a speaking direction seems fairly spot- also disadvantages. tube was snuffed out more on, but one cannot look past Round-up The American or less immediately. The only how shallow many of the accents adopted by possible saviour was thus characters seem. It results in

LIONSGATE the Australians are Helen Mirren. When she first a narrative that is little more ridiculous, and appeared, her make-up was than Lady Bird interacting occasionally an striking. After that, however, with a random stream of AAntipodean n t i p o d e a n the only striking thing about characters in turn to little u p w a r d her was how she was not effect on the world around to any extent managing to her. It could have been great, enliven the sludge which but the narrative comes to constituted the film’s script. resemble a flow-chart, rather Goodness me, how ghastly than the powerful drama it Winchester is ● MARIANNE HAROCHE shoots for ●

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SPOTLIGHT Johnny Greenwood’s Top ree Scores

Inherent Vice Slow drooping guitar lines accompany catchy drums and bass to emphasise the drugged-up noir narrative. is laid-back vibe emphasises the heart break behind Greenwood’s occasional orchestral numbers. Joanna Newsom, who provides the  lm’s narration, gives a stellar WARNER BROS. PICTURES spoken-word performance on the soundtrack.

You Were Never Really Here For a  lm that wears its in uences on its sleeve, Greenwood’s accompanying soundtrack is no di erent. e stand-out piece is the synth score which pulses alongside footage of Joe cruising the NYC streets. It recalls 2011’s Drive, but swaps

out the chintzy pop for foreboding textures. WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS

Phantom read Greenwood shows his virtuosity with an orchestra that delivers spi y pieces dripping with the extravagance of the Woodcock house, as well as intensely doomy swells to heighten the tension. Lovers of Greenwood’s scores will enjoy the classical reworking of Puck FOCUS FEATURES Beaverton’s Tattoo from Inherent Vice. to  nished works, the dress-making process FILM REVIEW one that fascinates and enthrals.  e swells of Jonny Greenwood’s exquisite score remain  rmly attached to the images for much of the running time, merging to create a blanket at South Expedition Africa Phantom read moments comforting, at others unbearably Dir. Paul omas Anderson sinister. Reynolds reveals his secrets to us, a lock In cinemas now of his mother’s hair sewn above his breast, ★★★★★ small notes embedded in the lining. It calls Embark on an authentic our attention to every corner of the screen, the viewer’s eyes scouring the scenery for clues oors opening. A man breathing to the  lmmaker’s own personality. Framed African adventure heavily. Women munching on carrots. photographs, small trinkets, lines of dialogue East Africa is the cradle of civilization and a DSlight kicks in the back of the chair. – one can scarcely imagine their meaning. natural and beautiful area where tribes and Humming – or is that buzzing? – from the In doing so, we are invited to form our own Ethiopia speakers. Whispers, murmurs, statements, connections, a  lm with such an exception- clans have been left untouched by the ravages gasps, bites, snaps, flicks, thuds – STOP! The ally ambiguous climax demanding subjec- Kenya of today’s global nonsense. If you believe in dissonance of the backdrop crescendos and tive interpretation. As with Inherent Vice, it the viewer is enraged. Paul Thomas Anderson is better to sink into the fabric and revel in the philosophy of ecological tourism to explore Tanzania has crafted a delicate air of perfect silence in its charm. countries in a more human way South Expedition which one can hear a pin drop out of place.  e foil to this is Alma, portrayed by the While watching Phantom Thread, the irritants stirringly emotive Vicky Krieps, who stumbles Africa is the right tour operator for your trip. of the cinema, normally so easily cast aside, into sublimity, tarnishing the surface. with become excruciating. Would that the world her  aws. She embodies everything Reynolds South Expedition Africa offers a wide range of were filled with Woodcocks! loathes, yet his inexplicable love for her drives services and tourism activities in Ethiopia,  at cry is not for a proliferation of wading him to the verge of madness. Sometimes the birds, but rather for more people to replicate artist must make concessions, and what Kenya and Tanzania. From sightseeing, bird the detness of Reynolds, our stable artist on may at  rst appear a curse by the end will watching, indigenous tribes and National Park an unbalanced plane. He is a man who de- morph into a blessing.  rough Anderson’s visits to trekking, boat excursions, safaris serves the greatest sympathy, frustrated by screenplay, the transformation of the central unscheduled interruption and incessant con- triangle, magni cently completed by Lesley and game drives. versation while he is weaving masterpieces Manville as Reynolds’s sister, Cyril, sets a new in his mind.  e intricacy of Anderson’s  lms, bar for cinematic character development. To those looking for adventure, we will none more so than this one, suggest that this By the conclusion of Phantom read, guide you through fabulous landscapes. is a deeply personal protagonist with whom the head spins with menace. Its intimacy he identi es profoundly. heightens one’s awareness of other people A once in a lifetime experience, at an  ere could have been no  ner casting to bursting point, inspiring a similar wrath affordable price. choice than Daniel Day-Lewis, possibly the to Reynolds’s tantrums. Anderson begins only actor in the business as devoted to his proceedings on a mild heat, the core ingredi- crat as the director. If he has indeed retired, ents allowed to simmer, occasionally boiling it will be as sore a blow as a tear in a Wood- over but never to the extremes of ere Will cock dress. Be Blood. In doing so, we are let with a jar- Seldom is great attention deserved of cos- ring atertaste of incompleteness, the hem tume design, but Mark Bridges’s clothing is not quite  nished. Contact Nathaniel Taffere - www.south-expedition-africa.com so mouthwateringly exquisite that the  lm By piercing deeper into our thoughts than Tour Operator & Owner telephone: +46760967856 could stand alone as a display of fashion. ever before, this might just be Anderson’s  n- [email protected] facebook: south.expedition.africa Anderson’s camera rarely leaves the canvas, est  lm to date ● following needle and thread from sketches Lillian Crawford 26 Vulture Arts Friday 9th February 2018

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3. Joan Miró, Painting on a White Back- Starting clockwise from ground, 1927 top left: khalo’s he Wounded Admittedly an anomaly as its main objective Deer; Goya’s saturn Devouring doesn’t seem to be to damage eyesight, but in his son; klee’s castle and the any conversation about ‘bad’ art, Miró’s Paint- sun; Miro’s Painting on a White ing on a White Background deserves a mention. Background The Catalan artist had always taken a central position in the tirade against minimalism and its ontologically troubling squiggles. His work plain ugly artworks of all time. is heralded as forging a new kind of modern- hese unpleasant pieces do not fail to ist language built on shape and colour. At- 1. Frida Kahlo, The Wounded Deer, 1946 tempting to justify his simplified subjects, he make an impact on their viewer, but With her idiosyncratic monobrow and tradi- asserted that they ‘appear more human and tional Mexican dress, Frida Kahlo redefined alive than if they had been represented in all perhaps for the wrong reasons notions of beauty in both her appearance and their details.’ The subject of this painting must her art. After a streetcar accident that would have been the life of the party. Kristina Foster leave her bedridden for three months, she began a life-long career creating self-portraits 4. Paul Klee, Castle and the Sun, 1928 that documented her damaged body. The dis- The ‘my-three-year-old-could-make-this’ ar- ubjectivity is the foundation of the ❝ emboweled torsos, floating organs and lacer- gument is hackneyed in modern art criticism, modern art world. Or is that a ter- ated corpses that haunt her canvases could but if you punch the title of this painting into ribly objective thing to say? Never- In any conversation make a surgeon wince, and looking like some- Google, you’ll be confronted with a number of theless, without it works such as thing that has trotted off the Bayeux Tapestry, online tutorials which show you how to use S Fountain about ‘bad’ art, Duchamp’s could never The Wounded Deer is no different. this painting as inspiration for a year two art achieve the status of ‘avant-garde’. We should Miró’s Painting on a class. I’m not sure what one of the most fa- celebrate this, as it allows us to think about 2. Niki de Saint Phalle, Grenouille, 1984 mous expressionist artists of the 20th century objects outside of their ordinary contexts and White Background The more you look at this sculpture, the more would have thought of his painting perform- reexamine the notion of value. deserves a special it assumes a totemic power. In other words, ing the same pedagogical function as Lego. But what happens when we take artworks mention this frog is undeniably my spirit animal. Find it out of the holy light of the museum and relo- sitting in its waiting-to-be-asked-to-dance-at- 5. Goya, Saturn Devouring his Sons, 1819- cate them within the everyday. Imagine see- ❞ the-prom posture. It has a natural habitat, and 1823 ing these monstrosities pinned up by fridge its somewhere between your grandmother’s This was one of the so-called ‘Black Paint- magnets or ogling you from above your recent wooden mallard collection and Royal Wed- ings’ that Goya created in the final period of Tinder match’s desk, lacking an artist’s name ding tea-set. It’s kitsch. It’s brash. It’s exuber- his life as he struggled with his own sanity to justify its horrifying appearance. Let us put ant. It’s living its best life with a lumpy face and his feelings towards Spain’s civil affairs. aside the adage that ‘beauty is in the the eye that only a mother or a Nouveau Réalisme These macabre fantasies are truly the stuff of of the beholder’ for a while, and pay homage artist would love. nightmares, and were never meant for public to five of the most bizarre, terrifying and just display. And you can see why - yikes! ● Friday 9th February 2018 ARTS Vulture 27

◀ Jim Ede’s house in Grandiose central Cambridge opens occasions: again this Kettle’s Yard to Saturday reopen

Georgie Kemsley-Pein

ince its temporary closure in June 2015, Kettle’s Yard has lain dormant for nearly Sthree years, but is to reopen this Satur- day 10th February. The idiosyncratic home of British modern art and collector and curator Jim Ede (1895-1990), Kettle’s Yard has under- gone an extensive but suitably understated re- design by Jamie Fobert, and boasts a remark- able collection which consists of works by the likes of Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska. The exhibition accompanying the reopen is Actions: the image of the world can be different, and incorporates the work of 38 artists in order to, as Kettle’s Yard proposes, “reassert the potential of art as a poetic, social and political force in the word” ● 28 Vulture FASHION    

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Dressing for an endless Italian summer

of both Elio (Timothée Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer) also has a tremendous e ect on how we interpret the characters’ relation- ship over the course of the  lm.  e di er- ences in fashion between the two characters are clearly noticeable, creating an understated binary opposition between the experienced Oliver and the frustrated Elio. It goes without saying that the character of Oliver steals the spotlight when it comes to fashion throughout the  lm. Piersanti made a conscious e ort to style Oliver in oversized Oxford shirts and short shorts in order to em- phasise his larger-than-life American person- ality in the setting of the small Italian town.  e character’s staple look is that of a beige or powdered blue Oxford shirt tucked into  tted camel shorts that are worn above the knee. Visually, the precision with which his out ts have been assembled results in an appearance that exuberates a certain con dence, re ect- ing his personality.  is same con dence is seen in his swimwear, with Piersanti making use of bright, yet muted colours that echo his buoyant, yet composed nature. In contrast, Elio is styled in a way that o ten acts as a visual manifestation for his adoles- cent confusion. We see him over the course of the  lm donning polo-shirts, graphic tees, light double denim and short shorts which, with a reluctance to design out ts that felt ▲  e sleepy like Oliver’s, are  tted and worn above the Gian Hayer looks at the fashion of Call overwhelmingly constrained to the 1980s Italian setting knee. However, Elio’s shorts evidently di er period in which the story is set. Instead, she of the  lm from Oliver’s in the sense that they are almost Me By Your Name and tells you how to opted for vintage pieces that evoked a feel- is mirrored always patterned, re ecting the character’s ing of timelessness and intimacy, referring in the frustration towards his feelings for his ro- recreate Elio and Oliver’s signature looks to old photo albums as inspiration for her protagonists mantic counterpart. Although Elio’s out ts choices.  e result was a polished collection out ts are de nitely trendy, they o ten feel much less of out ts that subtly re ects the fashion of SONY structured than Oliver’s, as Piersanti visibly f you’ve been out of the house at all over 1983 Lombardy, but not to the extent that the PICTURES reminds us of the dichotomy between the the past couple of months, it’s almost style detracts from the beautiful narrative of two characters. certain by now that you will have heard the  lm itself. Piersanti’s role in the production of the  lm Iof Call Me By Your Name. A ter spending Piersanti’s position as a costume designer is nothing short of imperative, using her art- the majority of 2017 circulating popular for Call Me By Your Name plays a role with istry in a way that subtly guides us through festivals, the coming-of-age  lm has received ❝ regards to the mapping of the  lm’s narrative. the narrative. Due to the timeless nature of the international recognition and acclaim for its Working closely with Guadagnino, the design- designer’s fashion choices, many of the out ts depiction of  rst love and is now widely- Fashion and er chose to repeat certain out ts throughout would not look out of place in today’s society. tipped for Oscar glory in March. In the light styling visually the  lm, using fashion in order to subcon- On that note, here is how to shop the best of this success, it is important to acknowledge sciously remind the viewer of events that oc- looks inspired by Call Me By Your Name (pre- the impact that fashion and styling have on shape our curred in previous scenes. Piersanti’s styling pare for lots and lots of Oxford shirts) ...●  lm, visually shaping our interpretations of interpretations the characters and the narrative. Without a doubt, one of the most pivotal of the characters roles in the creation of a  lm’s aesthetic is that and the narrative SPOTLIGHT Shop the ‘Call Me By Your Name’ look of the costume designer. In the case of Call ❞ Me By Your Name, director Luca Guadagnino ➀ The Oliver Look ➁ The Elio Look ➂ The Poolside Look turned to his friend and regular collaborator Wear this powder-blue Oxford shirt For Elio’s relaxed style, opt for this navy Burgundy swim shorts and an oversized Giulia Piersanti to take up this important posi- tucked into camel shorts and pair with striped polo and denim shorts, comple- Oxford shirt, worn unbuttoned. Go full- tion. Piersanti, who works as a knitwear de- a brown belt and brown loafers for the menting this with classic white Converse Oliver by pairing this with your favourite signer for Céline, entered the creative process ultimate Oliver aesthetic. and black shades for the Italian sun. sliders and a gold bracelet. of the film End, Asos, O ce Charles Tyrwhitt, Asos, Converse Asos, Adidas     FASHION Vulture 29

Why you will fall in love with Lady Bird’s style

ebellious, mismatched, unabashedly ◀ Lady Bird emphasises that the family can’t really af- honest, the fashion of Lady Bird – both is released ford to shop elsewhere, yet also prods her Rthe movie and its namesake protago- in UK daughter to fold her clothes properly so her nist – enjoys a style reminiscent of growing cinemas in peers can’t tell that her mother must work two up. Sitting in the passenger seat, Lady Bird is February shits to make ends meet and that her father arguing with her mother Marion, who seems, A just lost his job. Underneath it all, she strives at least on the surface, to believe that Lady to teach her daughter a lesson that how she Bird’s future is as bleak as their surroundings. chooses to present herself is a big factor of Wearing chokers emblematic of teenage de - being proud of who she is. Indeed, the time- ance and refusing to hold back her distaste less vintage fashion that Lady Bird adorns for her hometown of Sacramento, Lady Bird throughout the movie highlights how thrit boldly proclaims that she wants “to go where shopping is seeing a resurgence in popular- culture is – like New York.” ity, and for good reason. When H&M opened In one of the lm’s most memorable ex- its doors in the U.S. in 2000, the New York changes between the mother-daughter pair, Times announced that this heralded a new the topic of discussion is none other than era in which it would be “chic to pay less.” what Lady Bird will be wearing for  anks-  ese stores take their inspiration from thrit giving dinner at her boyfriend’s. Expressing shopping’s hidden gems. her sadness at Lady Bird not spending her last Lady Bird calls Sacramento the Midwest of  anksgiving before college with her family, California, mocking the lifestyles and trends another argument is on the horizon before of a town that seems too small for a personal- quickly evaporating into excitement as soon ity as big as her own. Yet those small-town as Marion lays eyes on the perfect, 1950s-style thrit stores she so desperately wants to leave lace dress. behind set the trends. Towards the end, she In this amusingly accurate and honest embraces this in an entirely new city in the snapshot of the mother-daughter relation- same old fashion. Accepting her appearance ship, fashion seems to be the only thing these as well as her identity, it’s clear that she had two see eye to eye on, and it is no accident to leave her home to see it for what it really that they’re looking through the racks of a was: as quirky as her clothes, unconventional thrit shop as they do so. Marion repeatedly yet charming nonetheless ● Gloria Tso

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n January 1975 Vera tations.  e anecdote illu- Brandes, then Germany’s minates a paradoxical truth Iyoungest concert of art: restrictions stimulate promoter, booked jazz creativity. When the brain pianist Keith Jarrett to is met with an obstacle, it is play at the Cologne Opera encouraged to think around House. Jarrett requested his it. Jarrett made a bad piano usual piano – a Bösendorfer sound good: surely much Imperial grand. more stimulating than mak- Ater a long drive from Zu- ing a good piano sound good. rich, little sleep, and chronic Any pianist can do that. back pain, Jarrett found that Jazz is based on improvi- the opera house sta had let sation which seems free but a smaller, baby grand Bösend- isn’t for anyone who wants to orfer on stage. It was in poor do a good job. Every jazz mu- condition, and even ater sician’s note choice is limited hours of tuning and adjust- by the chords underneath ment, it was thin in the up- their playing, because some per register and weak in the notes sound better over some bass. Hours before the sold- chords than others. out concert was scheduled to Early jazz musicians want- start, what else could he do? ing to record their music had Symphonic metal & me Jarrett refused to play. Even- another restriction: time.  e tually Brandes convinced him primitive recording technol- to play on the broken piano, ogy of the time – the 1920s and he did, avoiding the low – allowed tracks to be three and high ends, and using minutes long at most. In my It’s female-fronted rock which sounds like the scores of rolling let-hand patterns to opinion, this produced better strengthen the bass. jazz. I much prefer the solos fantasy  lms. Charlotte Cromie, a fan since she was To say that he played is of Bix Beiderbecke, who had slightly misleading; he impro- only 30 seconds to impress 12, can’t get enough vised the whole entire con- their audience, to those of cert. And unlike the mostly Miles Davis, who wastes first discovered symphonic metal ▲ Female- modern world and a cornucopia of internal European “free improvisers” every bit of eternity. when I was about twelve. Ironically, fronted struggles. of the time, who wanted to On average, saxophonists I was ferreting through the iTunes acts such Symphonic metal can be a great ally in liberate themselves from and trumpeters are better im- store on a mission to develop a taste as Beyond times of grief, rage or other overwhelming traditional jazz idiom, Jarrett provisers than guitarists and Ifor mainstream music, desperate to Temptation emotions.  ere comes a point when Taylor played within this traditional pianists. Guitarist and pian- fit in with a crowd of My Chemical Romance are thriving Swit and Adele don’t quite cut it; you’re too idiom, most notably in what ists may dispute this. Trum- fans, when something far from mainstream within angry, sick of crying, and you don’t want to musicologists call “groove peters must pause for breath, popped up in my recommendations: ‘Never symphonic hear another lyric about a boy with cute eyes passages”. Basically, he im- necessarily splitting their Ending Story’ by Within Temptation. It was music and poor judgement. Symphonic metal has provised for long periods of solos into groups of phrases listed under ‘rock’, but I’d never heard rock FABRIZIOZAGO plenty of quiet weepy ballads – try Delain’s time over one or two chords: rather an endless brocade of like this before. It was a folksy piano ballad ‘Scarlet’ and ‘See Me in Shadow’ or Xandria’s in Part I he spent almost notes. Some guitarists treat with a gentle female voice, almost a lullaby. ‘Eversleeping’ – but when I need to get on twelve minutes playing over their notes as grains of sand, I was entranced. with an essay without bursting into tears, it’s Am7 and G. Despite these lim- oten burying the listener be- Symphonic metal originates primarily from time to blast a wall of sound – try Nightwish’s itations, the audience loved fore the song ends. Any trum- Europe, with some of the most successful ‘Ghost Love Score’ or any recent Xandria – his playing, and the recording peter who tries the same risks bands heralding from Denmark, Germany, that’s too epic to pander to your problems. of the concert, e Köln Con- fainting. Dizzy Gillespie tired Norway and Finland. If I had to sum it up in Now, for some recommendations! If you cert, is the best-selling piano and oten came very close to a phrase, I might say it’s female-fronted rock like your metal gritty, modern and sardonic, ▼ Dizzy album of all time. passing out. and metal music that sounds as if it comes try Delain’s e Human Contradiction. If you Gillespie Maybe it would be better to Only within re- from a fantasy lm. ‘Classic’ symphonic metal want something mysterious, sensuous and o ten say that people strictions can one features operatic female voices with melo- a little experimental, try Stream of Passion’s pushed loved the reveal one’s tal- dramatic, fantastical lyrics and orchestral ac- rst album Embrace the Storm, or some early himself to concert ent. Musical in- companiments, but the genre has expanded Xandria, Ravenheart or India. If you want ac- the point because struments them- in many directions and taken in uences from tion- lm-style power, try Within Temptation’s of fainting of the selves illustrate various other genres. e Unforgiving or Winter In Eden’s Court of in trumpet llimi- i m i - this principle: we all My passion for symphonic metal has not Conscience. For something  u er, try work by solos sound the same when we wavered for nine years, and ‘Never Ending Arven or Lunatica, or if you just want songs WIKIPEDIA: exhale, but some people can Story’ remains one of my all-time favourites. to make you feel amazing, Nightwish’s ‘Elan’, ROLAND force an exhalation through In my second year, I had a show on Cam FM Xandria’s ‘Forevermore’ and Within Tempta- GODEFROY a trumpet and change it to called ‘Symphonic Ore’ for a term on which I tion’s ‘Utopia’ are good bets. a clear, strong sound. As played my favourite tracks, which led me to  ere really is something for everyone with instrument, so with nd some unexpected symphonic metal fans here, except perhaps those who are aller- phrasing: give two trum- among my friends, and created some others. gic to women’s voices, and even then the peters ve notes, and it I nd this music incredibly empowering – it sheer variety might win you over. So if will become obvious helps that the voices are almost solely female Cambridge is getting you down, sym- what each likes to do (with occasional growling or screaming vocals phonic metal can certainly provide some with them, if they for punctuation), and that the lyrics cover escapism; on my bad days, it helps me can do anything at everything from fantasy battles, Vikings, ad- feel as if I could do anything, even slay all. ● venture and revenge, to the sad state of the a dragon ●     MUSIC Vulture 31

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◀ MGMT television channels, experiencing an array ALBUM REVIEW invite us of varying frequencies. ‘She Works Out Too into their Much’ samples an exercise video, while ‘Me mystical and Michael’ feels like the title track of an 80s Little Dark Age world brat-pack movie. It is picturesque, and as Van- COLUMBIA Wyngarden muses about “imaginary bombs raining down from the clouds”, the album MGMT shape-shits through a story of synth. Out Today  e title track is a gem. It evokes Heaven ★★★★ 17 or Sot Cell with angst and moodiness, but elevates itself in the swell of the chorus. It transcends, and you get a sensation of other- In the video for ‘Little Dark Age’, Andrew Van ness that MGMT always strive towards.  e Wyngarden and Ben Goldwasser invite you result is an electric alienation, and a feeling into their Rocky Horror Fantasy. Magic, smoke, of incomprehension: “I grieve in stereo, the sliced pomegranates: MGMT have always en- stereo sounds strange”. joyed not quite making sense. Now back with ‘Days that Got Away’ is a brilliant, funk-in- their fourth-studio album, the band revive a fused instrumental. It’s a stand-out, sounding magical display of technicolour sound. like a limbo between a level-up in Mario and MGMT are both blessed and cursed by the ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’. VanWyn- success of their debut, the songs ‘Kids’ and garden’s drawl is both hypnotic and some- ‘Time to Pretend’ e ectively locked them what ominious. In the dreamy-psych track, into indie-purgatory, relegated to the ranks ‘SFTS’, his voice leads into a mystical trance of Vampire Weekend’s ‘A-Punk’ or ‘Last Night’ of synth. by  e Strokes. But MGMT’s catalogue is cap- Little Dark Ages is a climax of MGMT’s musi- tivating, and Little Dark Age marks a sparkling cal experimentation.  e result is a fantastic return.  ey warp and play with their sound album, as playful as it is captivating. It rep- to produce electric, exciting music.  ey are resents the incomprehensibility of MGMT’s not afraid of oscillating instruments and in- music - the most controlled clusterfuck of tensities. It is like  icking through strange chaos ● Perdi Higgs

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he top 10 Camdram’s most continued... Counting A MIDSUMMER 2 NIGHT’S DREAM popular play MUCH ADO Camdram 3 ABOUT NOTHING (20 performances, ROMEO AND including 4 in 2017) 4 JULIET Cambridge’s AS YOU 5 LIKE IT TWEFLTH theatre scene he Importance 6 NIGHT in numbers of Being Earnest 7 MACBETH THE By Oscar Wilde 8 TEMPEST Wilde’s comedy has been widely popular ever since its irst IOLANTHE performance in 1895. Cambridge students have got creative 9 with the original script, which satirises Victorian society DOCTOR and its institutions, including in a Britpop 90s adaptation. 10 FAUSTUS

By Anna Jennings Graphics by Louis Ashworth Most credits Johannes Hjorth Hjorth has 218 credits, almost all for photography, since 2014 Top dog Basil the dog Launched in 2004, Camdram is a beloved he mutt-in-chief has two credits staple of the Cambridge heatre scene, providing listings of all performances in the city – and beyond. Competition for ‘Camdram credits’ (awarded for oLdeST pLaY involvement in a show) is ierce, and ☛ 3,334 THe OresTeia anyone involved in drama will admit to produCTionS occasionally indulging in a ‘Camdram THe furTHesT stalk’. ☛ 2,471 aWay frOM You can even ind the proiles of unique SHoWS caMBridge some pretty actors from their Cambridge anY STudenTS days — Lily Cole, Tom Hiddleston and ☛ 79 HaVe Taken a Simon Bird all feature. We sifted through aCCrediTed groupS produCTion iS Camdram’s records (dating back to 2000) 5,898 Miles to see what trends would emerge. ☛ firST performed 23 (Time of mY Life, With thanks to Charlie Jonas aCCrediTed VenueS aTHenS, 458 BC in YokoHama, japan)

he story itself transfers General Cathcart D’Eath, de- he tricky monologues Vulture Porterhouse Blue easily to the stage: in serves special mention. Both Sizwe Banzi is were excellently di- ★★★☆☆ Tbrief, the new master contributed such great ener- Dead Trected and performed. Sir Godber Evans attempts gy and comic timing to their ★★★★☆ Correspondence on stage Review 7.45pm, aDc to bring Porterhouse out of parts that nearly every line can often be stilted, as it at- heatre its conservative traditions, they delivered was met with 7pm, corpus tempts to imitate a voiceover but (shockingly) it doesn’t laughter. Playroom in a ilm. But Banzi’s epistles Round-up turn out to be as easy as he’d However, despite the to his wife and four children hoped. he cast generally strong performances, there are heartfelt and emotional deliver it well. Worth noting were times when there was under the white spotlight. in particular are Tom Nunan little they could do in the face he South African setting as the college’s doddery old of a somewhat patchy script. gives the piece its political ire chaplain, easily the funniest Pare down the script to an and fury. It was therefore a part of the show, and Eleanor hour and this is a great show, slight disappointment that Lind Booton, whose impres- but as it is there are moments both actors didn’t really sive moustache, let alone her of long exposition with not attempt the distinctive South actual performance as retired nearly enough jokes ● African accent consistently.       THEATRE Vulture 33

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 ere are 81 plays that have been performed four times or more since Camdram launched. Most of the plays are out of copyright, meaning they can Bard to In the be produced by without paying license fees.  e ADC mixes things up, but many college societies the bone spotlight stick to the tried and tested. Shakespeare is Cambridge’s most popular playwright by a mile, with his e top 81 in full e Importance Of Being Earnest A Midsummer Night’s Dream Much Ado About Nothing Romeo And Juliet As You Like It Twelth Night Macbeth  e Tempest Iolanthe Doctor Faustus Hamlet  e Mikado HMS Pinafore Antigone Hay Fever  e Merchant of Venice Abigail’s Party A comedies topping the list – but not all Doll’s House Arcadia Oleanna Richard III Ruddigore Sweeney Todd  e Government Inspector e Taming of e Shrew King Lear Patience  e Pirates of Penzance e Gondoliers Oedipus the King Celebration Cymbeline Death and the Maiden Julius Caesar Little Shop of Horrors Look Back his plays have been seen in recent years. In Anger Measure for Measure Richard II Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead  e Comedy of Errors e Sorcerer Volpone e Two Gentlemen of Verona  e Vagina Monologues Antony and Cleopatra Electra e Marriage of Figaro 4:48 Psychosis Accidental Death of an Anarchist And  en  ere Were None An Ideal Husband A Streetcar Named Desire Be My Baby Confusions Copenhagen Dido and Aeneas Frozen Guys and SHAKESPEARE’S MOST  productions Dolls Hedda Gabler Henry IV Part I Henry V Into  e Woods Lady Windermere’s Fan Love’s Labour’s Lost Medea No Exit Six Characters in Search of an Author Songs For A New World Tartu e  e Crucible e House of Bernarda Alba  e Magic Flute e Memory of Water  e Real Inspector of Shakespeare Hound e Winter’s Tale Titus Andronicus Top Girls Troilus and Cressida Trojan Women Under Milk Wood Waiting for Godot ● POPULAR plays were staged – that is ere are 40 authors in the top plays. Seven are women 64 about  every English single year 5 But there are six Greek of his plays... ☛ HENRY VI 3 PARTS  French ☛ HENRY VIII 3 A MIDSUMMER ☛ KING JOHN Italian NIGHT’S DREAM ☛ PERICLES 2 PERFORMED Danish *S       2 ere are three genres represented in the top 81 plays Spanish

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Another element which White Rabbit Red hen actress Ash- you’ll never see her perform Rêver Peut-Être erformed entirely in was begging to be used was leigh Weir took it again. A new actor — one ★★★★ French without the the camera itself. Director Rabbit Wthe stage in White equally unaware of all that Paid of subtitles, there Anunita Chandrasekar treated ★★★★ Rabbit Red Rabbit on opening has transpired — will take 9.30pm, Corpus was certainly scope for such it as if on a tripod: it lay on a night, she knew as much as to the stage each night. Playroom a piece to struggle to engage wooden stool throughout the 7pm, Pembroke the audience did about the Written in 2010 by its audience for the entire du- play, and felt as if Ebose had New Cellars play she was about to per- Iranian playwright Nassim ration.  ankfully, the direc- been told not to touch it. form — absolutely nothing. Soleimanpour, White Rabbit tion of Lina Fradin resulted But overall, Sizwe Banzi She’d never rehearsed, never Red Rabbit is the Fight Club of in a gripping performance is Dead is a slick show and learned her lines, and never theatre: the rst rule of White perfectly suited to the Cor- deserves a good audience. even read the script. White Rabbit Red Rabbit is that you pus Playroom late slot. I was Chandrasekar’s production Rabbit Red Rabbit forbids it. don’t talk about White Rabbit intrigued as soon as I entered eloquently unpicks the Just as it forbids me from tell- Red Rabbit. Despite more by the jarring edges and con- fundamental tensions within ing you anything else about than 1000 performances in trasting levels of the simple the script with only two the production. I can say that 25 languages it still inspires but elegantly designed set; it men, one hour and a Corpus Weir handled the task mas- actors and audiences alike to LINA FRADIN was refreshing to be greeted ASHLEIGH WEIR playroom to work with ● terfully, but unfortunately, keep the secret going ● by a clear aesthetic ● 34 friday 9th February 2018 Sport Joey Barton ❠ ‘Are you still a virgin? Have you ever had sexual interactions with anybody?’

Aside from politics, one of Barton’s Lawrence Hopkins great passions in his time away from the Sports Editor ield is philosophy. Barton’s philosophy tutor from one-year stint at the Univer- Joey Barton is currently suspended from sity of Roehampton was in attendance football for betting ofences. He has a at his Union talk. A student of Epicurus, history of violent conduct on and of the the former Newcastle man has recently pitch and boasts more time on BBC’s taken to working with psychologist Question Time than in an England shirt. Professor Steve Black. Barton claimed Yet, when appearing at the Cambridge that the art of kaizen, which encourages Union Society, he spoke of his life of ad- continual self-improvement, would have versity, presenting himself as a reformed, materially improved his playing career though lawed, character. had he learnt it earlier: “if I’d learnt that he outspoken footballer took ques- at 21, not 31, I’d have captained England.” tions from journalists prior to his ap- one wonders if the likes of Frank Lam- pearance. In some senses, the answer pard and Steven gerrard, who inished Barton gave to my inquiry concerning second and third in Balon D’or voting his drawing attention to the anniver- respectively in 2005, would have been sary of women irst getting the vote one displaced by the combative midielder. hundred years ago reveals his changed Barton is now a father, his son Cassius personality. “I just thought, you know, having been born in 2011 and daughter sometimes it’s good for footballers to not Pietà in 2014. Aware that his history as tweet about football all the time.” the tough-tackling bad boy of football His response to questions over the looms over him, Barton talked openly recent appointment of Phil Neville as of the challenges that parenting has England women’s coach was, however, brought him, putting into perspective emphatic: “I don’t really care. It’s noth- his actions on the football ield and on ing to do with me.” As a football pundit, social media. Barton’s revelation that proliic user of Twitter, and burgeoning one of his most recent and greatest chal- political commentator, that Barton had lenges was addressing his jail time with nothing to say is puzzling. To not com- his son was perhaps the most intimate ment, especially on a matter that, given moment his address ofered. Rather than Barton’s presence on Twitter, is relevant, portraying a reformed, perfect character, is all the more peculiar. the anecdote illuminated the conlicts Barton’s address rifed on the theme which have shadowed Barton through- of resilience, something he argued was out his public, footballing life. a crucial attribute as he progressed from he Liverpudlian has recently started his humble beginnings amid the council a podcast, he Edge, to go with his regu- estates of Knowsley, Liverpool. Barton lar postings on Twitter, adding that it is stressed that his current position is a something he “never thought” he’d be result of the mental strength he pos- doing. Barton reveals that “he’d really sesses. Referring to his release by Ever- love to do coaching,” once he oicially ton aged fourteen, at a time when his ▼ he While at Manchester City, the midielder odd gafe, having called the four main ▲ Barton retires from playing the game that has parents were divorcing, he commented: footballer’s stubbed out a cigar in the eye of fellow political parties in 2016 “four really ugly discussed the been his entire life for so long. Pressed on “It scares me to think, that if I’d been of (far left) list player Jamie Tandy in 2004. girls” on BBC’s Question Time. Yet the Liv- challenge of his most inluential coaches, Barton adds a lower constitution, what I would have of former Barton’s other mantra for the evening erpudlian insists that he “couldn’t be a explaining his that sometimes “you learn the greatest done.” His honest assessment was that clubs includes was that “discipline is freedom.” With his politician,” since he is “not a good liar.” jail time to lessons from those that are not the best.” a life as a drug dealer awaited him. Now Newcastle history suggesting otherwise, Barton was Honesty, however, is a valuable com- his son (CHRIS one could say that this view applies to in the twilight of his career, honesty is a (JoNATHAN PETERS) seeking to present himself as a reformed modity that Barton possesses; whether WILLIAMSoN/gETTY the audience of Barton at the Union – the regular calling card for Barton. character. Yet, he ardently suggested that he is revered or reviled as a result is not IMAgES) morsels of personality ofered by Barton he ex-Burnley midielder, whose sole he struggles to understand why he is a something one imagines the footballer are, perhaps, to be taken as guidance. England appearance came as a substitute public igure of inluence, asking “who necessarily cares about – “I am who I Indeed, Barton was relective, comment- in a friendly defeat to Spain, revealed the wants to listen to me talk?” am,” he ofers. ing that the realisation that “I’m the one origin of his scrappy on-ield demean- Barton, who insists he is called Joe by Following his appearance at the Un- person that I’ve got to spend twenty-four our. Without seeking to defend his be- anyone who knows and respects him, ion, Barton’s infamous penchant for con- hours a day with,” prompted a more in- haviour, Barton explained how life in has recently pivoted from the football troversy was again on show. When asked trospective period in his life. Knowsley, the only borough in England pitch to the political arena: “he only “in a week that a sextape involving Dele Barton is a conlicted character. Born lacking sixth form provision, was tough reason I became political is because Alli has been released on Twitter, are you into the working-class, dog-eat-dog, “if you didn’t have a menacing demean- people said I couldn’t do it.” Barton is concerned about young players and their holes-in-trainers world of Knowsley our about you.” his attitude certainly out to prove his naysayers wrong in the attitudes to social media?” a most pecu- council estates, he was made in the carried over to Barton’s playing career. political world, but is no stranger to the liar response was forthcoming. “Have furnace of society’s unloved. But since you never had sexual conduct? Are you his formative years, Barton has sought still a virgin? Have you ever had sexual to improve, to continually self-improve interactions with anybody?” was Bar- in more recent years. Revealing that ton’s retort. “you’ve changed” is a “great compli- Having come from such humble, even ment where I’ve come from,” Barton is broken, origins – Barton’s uncle survived not easy to love, but diicult to hate. a near-fatal attack in 2006 – class is an Barton will attempt to return to football idea over which the ex-QPR midielder following his lengthy lay-of. It remains mulls often. “he class system, fortunate- to be seen whether he will break back ly for society, is breaking down.” Speak- into the nation’s favourite sport. With ing at the Union, an institution ailiated ❝ his tweeting, dabbling in politics, and with a University often criticised for its philosophising, it is unlikely that Barton failure to fully open its doors to those Who wants will be disappearing from the nation’s from less privileged backgrounds, Bar- consciousness anytime soon, regardless. ton had numerous life lessons for those to listen to He may struggle to comprehend why he who will likely to achieve success in the me talk? has an audience, but it is one that will future: “You should be privileged to pay continue to exist so long as the footballer 50% tax.” ❞ has something to say. friday 9th February 2018 35 Sport

“ironically Sunderland will wear the slo- gan ‘Invest in Africa’ on their shirts next It's time football season.” Here, Ghanaian Gyan’s actions are implicitly linked to his being Afri- can. Gyan’s concern for his own inancial wellbeing was certainly criticised more addressed race heavily than that of other, non-African footballers that have chosen to play in the wealthy leagues of the UAE or China in recent years. Ham family is an inclusive one where, African players are not only castigated Alie Denness regardless of gender, age, ability, race, more harshly for their of-ield lives, but religion or sexual orientation, everybody are often characterised as hardworking If the defence of a club’s transfer policy is feels welcome and included.” Meanwhile, and possessing great physical attributes the insistence that it has ‘nothing against the morning after Henry’s comments in lieu of technical skill. Even today, Af- the African race at all,’ it is perhaps a sign were uncovered, West Ham’s Senegalese ricans scouted from the continent are that something is wrong. his was the midield Cheikhou kouyate captioned an more often than not imposing centre- line used by West Ham United’s former Instagram post ‘African and proud’, a post backs or explosive centre-forwards – Ivo- director of recruitment, Tony Henry, liked by his fellow Hammers, Arthur Mas- ▲ Arsenal signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang drew criticism for of-ield rians Eric Bailly and Didier Drogba, for when questioned by journalists over an uaku and Pedro obiang, both of whom behaviour (DICk voRDERSTRASSE) instance – rather than wily playmakers. email he had sent to another senior West are of African descent. he nature of Premier League clubs’ re- Ham oicial declaring that the East End It would be easy to pretend that Henry throughout the modern game. As is often destabilising efect his ‘poor attitude’ cruitment of young players from Africa, club ‘don’t want any more Africans.’ is an aberration, a throwback to the old the case in discussions of Africa within might have on Arsenal’s dressing room. or, as academic Paul Darby has termed West Ham quickly denied that this days of the 1980s. In those dark days, European contexts, Henry’s comments Aubameyang’s ‘lamboyant lifestyle’, as it, the “neo-imperialist exploitation” of was an oicial club policy, while Henry it was rumoured that a number of First make reductive generalisations about described in the Daily Mail recently, with “football labour migration between Afri- argued to the contrary. Refuting accu- the footballers of an entire continent. his luxury car collection and his distinc- can and Europe,” has highly problematic sations of racism, Henry explained that Goals scored by It is diicult to imagine similar gener- tive tramline hairstyle, alongside the no- connotations. “it’s just sometimes they [African foot- Aubameyang alisations being made about European tably vague concerns about his ‘behav- West Ham should be commended for ballers] can have a bad attitude.” After 141 since debuting footballers. iour’, play to stereotypes of arrogance and their decisiveness in sacking Henry for Henry’s comments were revealed last for Dortmund in he idea of an ‘African player with a vulgar wealth regularly aimed at young his wholly unacceptable comments. he hursday, condemnation swiftly fol- August 2013 bad attitude’ is fast becoming a common footballers, but those of African descent almost universal outrage from the coun- lowed. he Professional Footballer’s As- trope in this country. Arsenal’s pursuit are often particularly targeted. try’s football community is welcome, but sociation announced that they “strongly and eventual signing of Gabonese inter- Ex-Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan it is worrisome that Henry had been in condemn any such views and there is Division clubs, most notably Everton, national Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is another recent example of this phe- such a high position at the club since no place for them in football.” Within 12 had a ‘white’ recruitment policy. he from Borussia Dortmund at the end of nomenon. When, in 2012, he left Sunder- 2014. More worringly, Henry’s views are hours of launching an inquiry into their language used by Henry is merely a less the January transfer window was met land for the UAE-based Al Ain, in a move not an anomaly. hey are merely a more director of recruitment’s conduct, West subtle example of the way in which both with media attention focused not just widely regarded as far more inancially public articulation of the subtle racism Ham had terminated his contract, releas- African footballers and footballers of Af- on his impressive goal-scoring record but beneicial for himself than the struggling that shoehorns African footballers into ing a statement declaring that “the West rican descent are stereotyped routinely also on his ‘character’, and the potential Black Cats, the Daily Mirror reported that categories because of their heritage. 36 Friday 9th february 2018

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out, a position from which their forwards were soon in the ascendancy, taking of ▲▼ The Cambridge pack were solid sulted in forwards burrowing their way Lawrence Hopkins could bust the dam for the opening score. promptly following the restart. A driving in both attack and defence all night over the Cambridge line for the third try Sports Editor he power of Cambridge, however, was maul from a lineout sent the military (LAWRENCE HOPKINS) for the visitors of the night. An altogether not extinguished in one daring night- men over the Cambridge whitewash for scrufy conversion evened honours. In a drawn-out afair, lengthened by time raid. a 14-7 lead. his was a game piecemeal in A frantic inish was the reward for injuries and infringements, the Royal Andrew Burnett was immense at its construction. For a signiicant portion those who persevered in the cold of the Air Force and the Cambridge University hooker throughout his short-lived ap- of the second period, the battle raged in Fenlands until the bitter end. Such was RUFC Men’s Blues could not be separat- pearance, succumbing to a monstrous the middle of the ield and little attacking the injury time that the RAF scrum-half ed. he game lacked low, and attacking collision just prior to half-time. His threat was shown by either side. was unaware of time and booted into opportunities were few and far between. hard running in the middle of the park It was rugger at its inest that inally touch inside his own 22, only to discover Much of the contest occurred between contributed to Cambridge’s carving of a broke the second period duck for the he had gifted the hosts an attacking op- the 22s, with heavy collisions and set- foothold in the game before the break. Light Blues. Hennessey collected the ball portunity. His blushes were spared, how- pieces commonplace throughout. All players on the park were immense, around the RAF ten-metre line. From ever, as the opportunity came to nothing, he game began in an exhilarating keeping intensity high throughout. Both there, showcasing his immense talent, and referee Rowlands could bring to a fashion. Hooker Andrew Burnett, one captains were regularly on the receiv- he beat several RAF men, leaving them close a mammoth contest. of seven Full Blues in the starting XV, ing end of dressings-down from referee grounded, before feeding Tyler Ham- Honours even was perhaps the most charged down the opening clearance Daniel Rowlands for their team’s play. A mond for the score. An excellent kick appropriate way to conclude a bruising from the RAF. Winger Elliott Baines was broken scrum produced isticufs. from the centre levelled the contest. afair in the harsh, wintry conditions. beaten, by the smallest of margins, to As the irst half aged, Hennessey took he art of the set-piece is one that On a night when chances were few and the ball by one of his adversaries for the the opportunity to pin the RAF deep in Cambridge have mastered. For the full far between, a draw is respectable for night. he Blues controlled the ball for their own half. A succession of zealous eighty minutes, the Light Blues were a the Light Blues, having been trounced much of the opening exchanges; how- scrums brought forth a penalty try from cohesive unit upfront in the scrum. When royally in their last outing against a mili- ever, setting a trend that would hold for referee Rowlands. Before the irst half under the shadow of their own posts, the tary outit. the rest of the match, were unable to could come to a conclusion, however, RAF were compelled to err, not driving Cambridge University RUFC: Blick, Hat- fashion any threatening attacking op- the bizarre came to pass. Cambridge lock straight against a rigid Cambridge pack teea, Russell, Hennessey, Baines, Perks, Bell; portunities. Hunter was given the option by referee and surrendering one of few gilt-edged MacCallum, Burnett, Troughton, Hunter, Yet, for all the Cambridge possession, Rowlands of substituting himself for ten opportunities to build an attack. Eriksen, Leonard, Hammond, Richardson. it was the RAF who chalked up the irst minutes or being shown a yellow card Hennessey was the man who inally Replacements: Huppatz, Schusman, points on the scoreboard. As if dropped for entering the ruck at the side without gave the home side a lead. A loose ball Kolakowski, Kilpatrick, Elms, Triniman, by Bomber Command, the high ball the use of his arms; naturally, he took the presented itself to him around the half- Craib, Story. caused problems for the Cambridge back former. Half time eventually came, with way line and, from nothing, the centre RAF: Byrne, Robinson, Webber, Clarke, three all night, Dan Blick letting one slip the scores level at 7-7. raced away from opponents to touch Tupua, Riddell, Parkin; Harris, Philpott, through his ingers, gifting the RAF an Into the second half, the vociferous down under the posts before depositing Kibble, Brougham, Hutchinson, Ellis, Bell, attacking scrum. From the set-piece, the protestations of the RAF bench contin- the ball over those same posts. However, Johnson. RAF began a period of sustained pressure ued. he spirit of rugby was challenged the RAF were not to be beaten on this Replacements: Hales, Challenor, Morris, within the Light Blue 22. A driving maul by the men of the Royal Air Force, on ield, not this day. Cooper, Hadley, Breeze, MacDougll, Harper, from a lineout put the visitors only yards the touchline and the turf. Yet the RAF Late RAF pressure in the corner re- Arnell Kettle’s Yard is the University of Cambridge’s modern and contemporary House and gallery.

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