STORMZY FREE  e verdict’s in Take a copy It’s brunch time! Music 26-27 e Let’s talk about science of Vulture sex. And school chocolate 9 Food 22-23 Features 16-19 70  No. 827 Friday 10th March 2017 varsity.co.uk Championing independent student journalism in Cambridge since 1947 Homerton Elections hang in the student sues balance on shops over nal day disabled access Sam Harrison Senior News Editor

Candidates are making their last bids for ● Esther Leighton is suing one shop for £10,000 and votes around the University in the nal hours of the CUSU/GU elections which various others for £1,500 each began last week.  e campaigning period o cially ● Claims businesses are not wheelchair accessible opened at 9am on Friday, by which time one candidate had already thrown in the towel: University Councillor hope- “ e most important thing to me ful Peter Juhasz decided half an hour Charlotte Gi ord is an apology, not getting money.  e before the window opened to suspend Senior News Correspondent point is to be able to access the shops. his campaign.  anks to the changes made by those Immediately the focus of the cam- A disabled undergraduate student is businesses that responded positively, paign fell on the presidency, not least taking legal action against several busi- I’m delighted to say that I’m now able because it was one of only two roles – the nesses on Mill Road, ater they ignored to get into the majority of the shops on other being University Councillor – to be her requests to make their stores wheel- the town side of the bridge, on Mill Road. contested by multiple candidates. chair accessible. Leighton has claimed that the ad- In interviews with Varsity, the three Esther Leighton, who studies at justments necessary to make a shop Homerton, was Academic A airs Of- wheelchair accessible are relatively Election survey cer on the 2015-16 CUSU Disabled cheap, sometimes costing as little as £20, Find our full analysis on Page 5 Student’s campaign, and has lived in and said they are always under £100. Cambridge since 2008, uses a powered “I am open to mediation and ne- Daisy Eyre 44.47% wheelchair. She found that many stores gotiation, but I have now begun le- did not have su cient access for disa- gal action against those shop owners bled customers, and rst began raising who have ignored multiple letters. It’s Jack Drury 33.87% complaints with the stores in 2010. Last ba ing that they would apparently year, she wrote to 28 of them. Many re- rather be sued than buy a ramp, which Keir Murison 18.93% sponded positively by apologising and would be much cheaper for them. installing ramps, and o ering compli- “I’ve been encouraged and comfort- Re-open nominations 1.73% mentary goods. However, seven busi- ed by the support I’ve received from nesses did not reply to her letters. An- other disabled people who are fed up other business responded unhelpfully. that the Equality Act is being ignored. Among the businesses being sued It’s rightly illegal to ban other groups presidential contenders set out their by Leighton for £1,500 each are Cha- from shops.  ey shouldn’t be able pitches. Daisy Eyre emerged as the ex- risma hairdressing salon, Zi’s Piri Piri to say ‘no powerchair users’ either.” perienced, safe pair of hands, stressing restaurant and Penguin dry cleaners. In response to news of the court her past roles on Jesus College Student Leighton is also suing Carlos kebab café proceedings, Mill Road Traders’ As- Union as Welfare O cer and President, for £10,000, ater the shopkeeper alleg- sociation issued a statement in which and her current position on the CUSU edly ran ater her in the street, shouting they said: “Mill Road Traders’ Associa- Union Development Team. abuse and pushing into her wheelchair. tion are aware of Ms Leighton’s actions  ough she was eager to deny that  e business is therefore being sued for against some of the shopkeepers, how- she is a CUSU insider, her claim was “harassment, victimisation and discrimi- ever she has not been in touch with somewhat belied by her enthusiasm for nation arising from disability” as well us directly. Mill Road Traders’ Asso- the constitutional reforms which CUSU as failure to provide wheelchair access. ciation is working with our members was attempting to ratify in a referendum “Like many wheelchair users, I have in regards to Ms Leighton’s actions.” running at the same time as the other spent years being denied access to shops,  e statement describes the potential elections. restaurants and cafes,” said Leighton. economic di culties that businesses on Jack Drury cast himself from the “I’ve been raising these concerns with businesses on Mill Road for years.” Continued on page 6 ▶ Girton student Fergus Laidlaw slacklining on Coe Fen LOUIS ASHWORTH Continued on page 4 ▶ 2 Friday 10th March 2017 EDITORIAL News Feminism must be inclusive Student fury over

his week, we celebrated International Women’s Day. We were also reminded, thanks to a Guardian investigation, that proposed room there are “epidemic levels” of sexual Tassault and harassment at universities across the UK. hese two things are not a coincidence. It is not a coincidence that we feel the changes at Selwyn need for a day to celebrate and raise up women on the one hand, and that women are disproportionately repre- sented in high sexual violence statistics on the other. here is a particularly nasty corner of the internet Fourth-years will only be able to choose from two staircases in – and, indeed, society – which seems to become par- ticularly vocal around International Women’s Day. Any a bid to prevent rooms from being left empty time Varsity publishes an article suggesting that, actu- ally, there are very good reasons why the day is such an important ixture in the calendar, a crowd of meninists, men’s rights activists, general bigots (whatever you want to call them) comes out of the woodwork, without Sophie Penney fail, to cry pity for men and their poor Day-less kind. Senior News Editor I imagine this is already obvious, but I have little sym- pathy. For as long as women face harassment, violence, Fourth-year students at Selwyn College even death, because of their gender, I will support one are to face new accommodation changes, measly little day in their honour. which, designed to reduce the number But that does not mean that we cannot – or should of empty rooms in College, have sparked not – be critical of how we mark the occasion. here concerns about the limited range and was a movement this week for women to down tools price of rooms. and strike, in protest over the persistence of unequal Starting from this year’s room ballot, opportunities and a substantial pay gap. For those able all students returning for a fourth year to participate in such a gesture, it is an excellent way to will only have the choice of rooms in H push back against the structures which work against us. and I staircases of Cripps Court, accom- But not everyone is able to take part. Some are not physi- modation usually reserved for irst-year cally capable, of course, and some simply cannot aford or Master’s students. to take a day of work – however worthy the cause. For he new accommodation rules will them, the goal of gender equality may be important, but not apply to Modern Linguists, AMES, or afording food or heating is more pressing. academic exchange students who have And if we are not creating spaces in our feminism had a year abroad as their fourth year is which include people of colour, non-binary people, only their third year where they are in trans women, then we are not doing it right. his seems college accommodation. Cripps Court in Selwyn College (SOPHIE PENNEY) particularly important to say in a week when Women’s Pranay Shah, president of Selwyn En- Hour host Jenni Murray wrote an article in the Sunday gineering Society, voiced the concerns of in college is a big factor in making this In an email exchange seen by Var- Times Magazine questioning trans women’s right to call Engineering students: “he most widely decision, and while most of us currently sity, Dr Mike Sewell, the Senior Tutor themselves “real women” – whatever one of those is. expressed frustrations have been over would prefer to be able to fully remain a at Selwyn provided a justiication for Varsity has come a long way in its 70 years. We have the removal of choice, inancial implica- part of the college community, if nothing the decision: “It was felt that the ben- women at every level of the team, where previously tions, and the abruptness of the changes, can be done about the options available eits to the entire College outweighed they would have been, or at least felt, shut out. But woe giving us only a week to make a decision to us, we may be forced to live out.” the wishes of a small group of students betide any of us who catches ourselves feeling compla- about living arrangements, and leaving he College has explained that the who will already have had three years cent. he ight continues, and we’d better make sure that no room for discussion.” change is designed to prevent an ex- in College, two of them with choice of we’re ighting for and with the right people. Among concerns raised by students cess of empty rooms because in previ- rooms through the ballot.” are the high prices of rooms in the stair- ous years a number of students have He expressed willingness to explain editor Millie Brierley [email protected] cases allocated to fourth-years. hese reserved rooms for a fourth year but the details but not to renegotiate the deputy editor Anna Menin [email protected] rooms are in the three highest price not ended up returning. hese empty decision as College Council has already magazine editor Daniel Gayne [email protected] deputy magazine editor Patrick Wernham [email protected] bands out of eight possible prices. Six rooms could then not be included in the made a policy on it: “I am happy to talk online editor Harry Curtis [email protected] rooms cost £159.12 per week, the major- graduate ballot. you through the details if you really wish. editor-at-large Louis Ashworth [email protected] ity £148.66 and one £139.37. However, in an email addressed to But at this stage we are concentrating business manager Mark Curtis [email protected] news editors Sam Harrison & Sophie Penney (Senior); Matt Gutteridge, Aoife According to College Council minutes College, the Secretary of the Selwyn on the implementation of the decision Hogan & Caitlin Smith (Deputy) ∙ senior news correspondents Ankur the bursar will be willing to negotiate Engineering Society, Christina Ayriss, rather than reopening it.” Desai, Charlie Fraser, Charlotte Giford & Merlyn homas [email protected] with students experiencing inancial argued that many students are guar- Sewell told Varsity that the students investigations editors Tom Richardson (Senior) & Monty Fynn (Deputy) [email protected] diiculties: “he JCR representatives anteed to return in fourth year in or- are well represented on the committees comment editors Peter Chappell (Senior); Noah Froud, Matt Green & Sarah reported that this proposal had caused der to complete their degree: “For that made the decision: “his is a matter Wilson (Deputy) [email protected] interviews editors Keir Baker, Anna Fitzpatrick & Joel Nelson interviews@ concern among some students because engineers and students who have in- that has been considered both by the varsity.co.uk it would restrict the rent-codes avail- termitted, changed subject or taken a College Accommodation Committee, science editor James Alvey [email protected] able to fourth years; the Bursar assured year abroad, the probability of not re- which includes students, and by the features editors Anna Hollingsworth & Anna Jennings [email protected] culture editor Ellie Howcroft [email protected] them that individual cases of hard- turning is the same as for every other College Council on which JCR and MCR fashion editors Elizabeth Huang [email protected] ship would be handled through the undergraduate student.” representatives sit.” theatre editors Molly Stacey (Senior); Sian Bradshaw (Deputy) usual channels and would be looked Another reason for the change to the However, Shah feels that the engi- [email protected] music editor Ben Haigh [email protected] upon sympathetically.” accommodation policy is that College neers were given little choice in the film & tv editor Pany Heliotis [email protected] Some students have been discussing would like to concentrate fourth-years matter: “When we irst heard about the sport editor Paul Hyland ∙ sport reporters Devarshi Lodhia (Senior); moving out of college in order to avoid into an area with people who are at a changes, it seemed like a decision had Andrew Derrett & Imran Marashli (Deputy) [email protected] sub-editors Jay Vinayak Ojha (Chief); Hannah Jones, Imran Marashli & Sara the extra cost of these rooms. Speaking similar stage of progression. However, already been made on our behalf, and Rasul [email protected] to Varsity, a current third-year Engineer as MML and AMES students will not be the prospect of negotiating terms was photography editor Lucas Chebib [email protected] said that he had explained to Selwyn JCR included in the new rules, some students completely of the table, despite sever- video editor Charlie horpe [email protected] arts editor Jade Cuttle [email protected] ∙ production editors Olivia Childs & Accommodation and Services Oicer Be- worry that this will in fact split up friend- al discussions with senior members of Siyang Wei (Senior); Bex Swaney & Carl Wikeley (Deputy) [email protected] atrice Jones: “he potential cost of living ship groups. the college.” blog editor Danny Wittenberg [email protected] radio editor Nick Jones [email protected] social media editors Bea Hannay-Young & Alex Ridley Corrections and clariications varsity board Dr Michael Franklin (Chairman), Prof. Peter Robinson, COMMENT SPORT Dr Tim Harris, Michael Derringer, Talia Zybutz, Callum Hale-homson (VarSoc President), Louis Ashworth, Richard Berg Rust, Millie Brierley, ● he article ‘Jared Kushner: he Sabhbh Curran, Anna Menin & Daniel Gayne We must act on Basketball blues beat most powerful man you’ve never

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ily on speciic aims: both are passionate ▸ Continued from front page about divestment, and Jackson’s pledge to defend the interests of EU students start as an insurgent outsider, adopting mirrors Pasquina’s concern to ight rac- a pledge of “making CUSU work” and ism in Cambridge. Khandelwal heavily castigating what he perceives as the stressed her experience, claiming that organisation’s incompetence and inef- she has established the relationships and iciency. He prided himself on what he networks necessary to pass policies. considered to be coherent and achiev- he campaign picked up on Sunday able policy proposals, and emphasised when the three presidential contenders his civic virtue with a commitment went head-to-head in an unexpectedly to a 45-hour working week, which he confrontational discussion on the Var- promised to document and publish for sity Sunday Review, in which presenter students to follow. Peter Chappell’s prompts were barely Keir Murison, dubbed the ‘Welfare needed to spur the candidates to criti- candidate’, has stressed his experience cise each other’s platforms. Drury sought running Student Minds Cambridge as to demonstrate his outsider credentials evidence that he is capable of co-ordinat- by lambasting CUSU, highlighting CUSU ing a university-wide organisation – an Council in particular as “a mind-numb- apparent dig at Eyre’s origins in Jesus ing joke”. Eyre and Murison responded JCR, though Murison himself was Male with less emphatic critiques, calling it Welfare Oicer at his own college, Em- bureaucratic and suggesting that it failed manuel. His agenda of ‘equalise, engage, adequately to consult students before encourage’ was very much inluenced making its decisions. by his background in mental health: he However, Drury was soon put on the raised the importance of communicating defensive by a hostile audience question with students, particularly those in need asking about his links with the “toxic” of help. He also used the phrase “college Cambridge University Conservative lottery to describe the disparities in wel- Association. Drury defended the as- fare provision between colleges. sociation, but the moment gave Eyre, Alongside the presidential contenders who has described herself as left-wing, was a raft of sabbatical oicer candi- and Murison the opportunity to probe dates from various backgrounds. Lola Drury’s manifesto, suggesting that his preted as a rebuke to Drury, who had were almost completing each other’s Olufemi’s decision to run to be Women’s conservative leanings led him to neglect criticised CUSU on his campaign page for thoughts, though disagreement did Oicer made waves thanks to her im- access and mental health when formu- wrapping up a scheme to provide mini- emerge between Murison and Drury pressive record in student politics: she lating his policies. buses to sports teams. In the post, Buck over transparency. was the inaugural holder of the posi- However, this spirited but nonethe- claimed that CUSU had attempted to re- Voting opened on Tuesday morning, tion of BME Oicer on Selwyn College less broadly substantive exchange was introduce the scheme but been thwarted while the candidates took to the Sidg- JCR, having campaigned vigorously to quickly eclipsed by major controversy in by lack of funding and new regulations, wick Site to distribute lealets to stu- persuade the JCR to create the position. the University Councillor race, as Jack- and suggested that candidates ought to dents on their way to and from lectures. Welfare and Rights Oicer candidate son put out a statement accusing Khan- consult incumbent sabbatical oicers In one of the less expected twists of the Micha Frazer-Carroll also attracted at- delwal of “a massive lack of transparency about issues before formulating policy campaign, the Master of Gonville and tention with her focus on, and embodi- and accountability”. Khandelwal hit back on them. However, it was Buck who Caius College, Professor Sir Alan Fersht, ment of, intersectionality. immediately, defending her record and earned the greater embarrassment af- endorsed Drury in a singular YouTube he only other contested position, saying that it was “profoundly disap- ter the elections committee asked her to video released by the candidate’s cam- University Councillor, showed early pointing” that Jackson had resorted to remove the post, saying that it violated paign, calling him “a nice chappy” and promise of drama as it transpired that such attacks. the requirement that sabbatical oicers discussing his apparently morbid fear three of the four candidates – incumbent Drury’s continued attacks on the ▲ (From left to remain impartial in the election. of Drury’s organisational and negotiat- Umang Khandelwal, Josh Jackson, and CUSU status quo briely threatened to right) Murison, Most hustings took place on Monday ing skills. Juhasz – had stood for the role the pre- land him in hot water on Monday when Drury and Eyre evening, with the three presidential Once again, however, the contest for vious year, with Khandelwal vanquish- incumbent Welfare Oicer Sophie Buck competed at candidates in notably more subdued University Councillor stole the spot- ing Jackson by more than two hundred made a pointed reference in a Facebook hustings on form than they had been the previous light with an excruciating hustings the votes. Jackson and the fourth candidate, post to candidates “highlighting things Monday night day more or less repeating their talking same evening, in which Jackson re- Marcel Llavero Pasquina, focused heav- to crowd-please” in what was inter- (Lucas Chebib) points. In some cases, the candidates peatedly attacked Khandelwal in much the same terms as he had on Sunday and she replied with increasing vigour, with Pasquina adopting a more emol- lient tone when he could get a word in Loosened election rules continue to catch out candidates edgeways. At one particularly tense mo- While there are various rules Ellis Logan. of articles in he Tab to publicise ment, Khandelwal corrected Jackson’s regulating campaigning practice, As such, the EC has relaxed the her material, which is prohibited pronunciation of her name and accused including a ban on ly-posting rules this year, allowing candidates to under the rules. One complaint was and graiti, this year the rule that question each other’s platforms more upheld against Drury in that time. the Elections Committee (EC) is freely and to criticise the records of On Wednesday, an Eyre lealet allowed to deine who is a cam- incumbents. he new régime was put with an attack on Drury scrawled paigner for a candidate has caused on dramatic display during Univer- across it was reported to the EC, the most diiculty. Since they sity Councillor hustings on Tuesday, which promptly handed Eyre a usually classify anyone engaging when chair and EC member Jon Wall 12-hour campaigning ban, later in campaigning as a campaigner, contradicted Umang Khandelwal after shortened to 9 hours. his decision candidates can be held accountable she accused rival Josh Jackson of was taken without an investigation for the actions of people of whose defaming her, saying that he had only and initially without a consulta- existence they were not even been criticising her record. However, tion with Eyre, provoking fury from aware. the tolerance of the reformed rules the candidate. While Eyre’s appeal Ambiguity over the interpreta- ▲ Josh Jackson is not absolute. he following day, to the Junior Proctor overturned tion of a rule against “Referring to has been Jackson himself was told that his the oicial ruling, she has still lost your opponents/other candidates” reprimanded campaign had become “unacceptably nine hours’ valuable campaigning led to tension in the contest for for the aggressive”. time and risks being tarnished by Welfare and Rights Oicer last year, “disrespectful” By Sunday, two complaints had the controversy, demonstrating ▶ Candidates as eventual winner Sophie Buck tone of his already been upheld against Eyre after the power of even neutral election have produced criticised the record of her rival, campaign some of her campaigners apparently rules to damage a campaign which a variety of and the incumbent, Poppy (LOUIS ASHWORTH) used the Facebook comment sections falls foul of them. colourful lealets (Lucas Chebib) F  10 M  2017 5

CUSU Elections News closes Eyre tops Varsity opinion survey

Sussex (67.67 per cent), while Drury is Sam Harrison favoured in Peterhouse (70.00 per cent) Senior News Editor 85.53% and Downing (53.49 per cent).  e survey also suggests increased An opinion survey conducted by Varsity of Jesuans support Daisy Eyre engagement in the election from the can- has put Daisy Eyre in the lead in the didates’ own colleges.  ere were 135 CUSU Presidential election, substan- respondents from Gonville and Caius tially ahead of rivals Jack Drury and College, 89 from Jesus, and 66 from him of “defaming or slandering” her, only Keir Murison. 72.80% Emmanuel.  e next-highest number to be interrupted by chair Jon Wall, who Eyre received 45.47 per cent of rst- of respondents came from Downing judged that he had not been defaming preference vote, well ahead of Drury on of Caians support Jack Drury College, 46 of whose students replied her, but merely criticising her record. 33.87 per cent and Murison on 18.93 per to the poll. Jackson was also asked by an audience cent.  e poll was conducted between  e survey seems to expose a gender member to lower his voice whilst speak- the 1st and the 9th of March and gar- gap in voting intentions. 56.79 per cent ing, which he did not do. nered 816 responses. 52.38% of female respondents gave their prefer-  e following day, Elections Commit-  e election is being conducted under ence to Eyre, the rest being split evenly tee called Jackson to a disciplinary meet- the Single Transferrable Vote system, un- of Emmanuelites support between the other candidates. Male re- ing ater deciding that his campaign had der which the second-preference votes of Keir Murison spondents gave Drury a plurality of 44.74 grown “unacceptably aggressive, and the last-placed candidate are redistrib- per cent, with Eyre on 35.79 per cent and therefore disrespectful.” uted amongst the remaining candidates. Murison on 17.11 per cent. Jackson was himself overshadowed If Murison comes last in rst preferences,  e nal results will be announced at by a sudden controversy in the presi- therefore, his votes will be reassigned 6.45pm today. dential contest, as Eyre was handed a to Eyre or Drury depending on the provisional 12-hour campaigning ban second preference expressed by each ater one of her lea ets was found with voter. It is anticipated that in such a sce- the words ‘Jack Drury is a lying Tory’ nario, Eyre would be the bene ciary of and a mock-up of a ballot showing Eyre Murison’s elimination. as the top preference written on it in  e result will be a boost for Eyre go- red pen. ing into the nal day of voting, which Ater Eyre condemned the incident ends at 5pm today. However, it may also ▲ Cambridge Elections Committee relented and short- encourage wavering students to vote for City Council did ened her ban to nine hours, but Eyre her rivals in the expectation that she is not consider nonetheless put a shot across its bows likely to be the victor regardless. the e ect Uber as she returned to campaigning, accus- What is more, many of the poll re- would have on ing it of having “behaved in a political sponses were delivered before the traditional cabs fashion, undermining my campaign and Elections Committee imposed a 9-hour LOUIS ASHWORTH threatening the democratic process.” campaigning ban on Eyre’s campaign on Wednesday, an incident which threat- ened to slow her momentum, though it is not known what, if any, e ect it will have on the nal vote. If Eyre’s campaign has been damaged by the controversy, Drury Well must hope that he can capitalise on this to catch up as the nal votes are cast. connected... Candidates seem to for the most part Printers for the University to be enjoying a home college advan- of Cambridge, Cambridge tage, though to di erent extents. Fully Science Park, Cambridge 83.53 per cent of Jesus students selected Rugby Club, The Royal British Eyre, who has been its JCR President, Legion, and many other Posters Lealets and 72.80 per cent of Drury’s Gonville Cambridge based companies Booklets Postcards Brochures Stationery Magazines and Caius College gave him their vote and organisations. Handbooks in the survey. Murison is seemingly a more divisive gure in his own college of Emma, but nonetheless racked up 52.38 Breaking news, per cent of its vote. 01223 870266 around the Eyre is also enjoying large leads in ▲ Eyre outside [email protected] clock Murray Edwards (83.33 per cent), St Jesus College Lithographic & Digital Production www.langhampress.co.uk varsity.co.uk Catharine’s (72.22 per cent) and Sidney (L C) 6 F  10 M  2017 News Mill Road shops Women’s Day protesters pulled up for lack of Merlyn omas and Georgia Powell disabled access On 8th March, Cambridge joined peo- ple all over the world to celebrate In- ternational Women’s Day, a worldwide event commemorating the struggle for able adjustments,” which “requires serv- women’s rights. ▸ Continued from front page ice providers to take positive steps to e day, according to the United Na- ensure that disabled people can access tions, aims to recognise women for their Mill Road may be experiencing at this services. is goes beyond simply avoid- achievement disregarding divisions, time. Mill Road “is one of the few streets ing discrimination. It requires service whether “national, ethnic, linguistic, that is still full of independent stores,” providers to anticipate the needs of po- cultural, economic or political”. run by shop owners “who are already tential disabled customers for reason- It is an opportunity to look back on under pressure during this di cult eco- able adjustments.” “past struggles and accomplishments” nomic time.” e adjustments should “provide and to look ahead to the “untapped e Mill Road Traders’ Association access to a service as close as it is rea- potential and opportunities that await were adamant that shops are trying to sonably possible to get to the standard future generations of women”. improve their services for disabled peo- normally o ered to the public at large.” is year’s theme, #BeBoldForChange, ple: “Mill Road shopkeepers have many While local authorities can advise on was to encourage people to take brave wheelchair users using our services on the issue, and Cambridge City Council steps towards driving forward the agen- a daily basis, and we are constantly im- has an Access O cer, they have no en- da for gender equality. proving our services through our cus- forcement role and cannot require busi- e city was host to several events tomer feedback.” nesses to make reasonable adjustments. running throughout the day, ranging Under the Equality Act 2010 service is can only be done by individuals who from tea parties and bops to debates providers have a “duty to make reason- have been discriminated against. and  lm screenings. An International Women’s Day Formal was held at Jesus College and Wolfson College hosted a talk entitled ‘Is Gen- der Equality Possible under Capitalism?’. notations attached to the ‘feminist’ la- Newnham College also hosted an edit-a- bel, Dr. Awino Okech, a Kenyan women’s thon where members of the University rights activist, teaching Gender Studies and the wider community made and at SOAS University, said “Feminism is updated Wikipedia biographies for fa- simply about people recognising the mous females. importance of women’s freedom and Among a number events on the justice. day, the African Society of Cambridge “It’s not a desire by women to domi- University (ASCU) held a talk entitled nate systems of power, but about re- ‘Galvanising African Women’s Political thinking power relationships. It’s also Participation’ inviting Rainatou Sow, important to remember that feminism, Dr Awino Okech and Patricia Lamour, as a practice of freedom and equality for three black women excelling in their re- all, is not alien to Africanness.” spective  elds to share their knowledge Moving closer to issues nearby, the on the obstacles facing young African panel discussed the challenges to in- women from engaging in representa- tersectional feminism today. Lamour, tive politics. co-founder of the GEEDA (Gender Edu- In line with this year’s theme, #Be- cation and Enterprise Development for BoldForChange, the discussion delved ❝ Africa) Network, told Varsity, “We have into the experiences of women in sev- to take up the issues that impact women eral African countries, celebrating the We have everyday, whether it’s unpaid carework, progress already achieved, to see how to take up lack of access to healthcare or domestic we can build on this progress and engage violence. with the di erences in the challenges the issues “Whatever the issue is, we must women face around the world. tackle them head on. White feminists Examining the ways in which wom- which should not be afraid to confront their en were being let behind in an ‘Africa impact racism, and as women of colour we need Rising’ narrative, the panel discussed to de ne our levels of interaction with the critical mass of women needed to women feminism and politics.” transform women’s participation in the every day Elsewhere in Cambridge, people communities. joined Irish women and others around When asked about the negative con- ❞ the world to protest to assert a woman’s

Carlos and Zi’s are thought to have been issued with a writ SAM HARRISON

ANOTHER INDIA GEESE AND DESIST Telling the story of Students back ADVERTISE marginalised Indians threatened geese Hundreds of objects telling the story of Fears of a Canada goose cull at 100 million marginalised Indian citizens King’s College have provoked a WITH US. have gone on display in a groundbreak- backlash from students. e geese ing exhibition in the University’s Mu- have been identi ed as a health and To advertise in any of our print publications or seum of Archaeology and Anthropology. safety risk, as their droppings can e exhibition, entitled ‘Another India’, cause serious illness and make online, please contact our Business Manager: is presenting objects from its own vast walkways dangerously slippery. collection, many of which have never Hundreds of students have signed tel : 01223 33 75 75 been displayed before, as well as newly a petition to encourage the use of email: [email protected] Breaking news, commissioned works from contempo- non-harmful deterrents instead of a web: varsitypublications.co.uk around the rary artists. Mark Elliot, the exhibition’s cull, which they say would amount clock curator, said: “It’s an exhibition about to “animal cruelty”. e college in- varsity.co.uk identity, diversity and belonging.” sists that no cull is planned. F  10 M  2017 7 News  ght for global rights Cantabs raise money to beat malaria

Charlie Fraser repealing the 8th amendment, which Senior News Correspondent outlaws abortion in Ireland, by the 8th of March, threatening strike action if their  e charity campaign the ‘Big Varsity demands were not met. Match’ has raised thousands of pounds In Cambridge, a large group assem- for a malaria charity from Cambridge bled outside the Guildhall on Market and Oxford students. Square, dressed in black, wielding coat  e campaign, which was run jointly hangers and placards. by ‘Giving What We Can: Oxford’ and  e protest was a show of solidar- ‘Giving What We Can: Cambridge’ be- ity with those women whose govern- tween 12rd February and 8th March, ments deny them the right to bodily aimed to raise money for the Against autonomy. Malaria Foundation (AMF), a charity that Following speeches and chants from works to protect people from malaria by students and members of the public, a providing mosquito nets. pile of coat hangers was adorned with  e Cambridge branch aimed to raise  owers and placards in tribute to women £15,000, and by Wednesday evening who are forced to risk their lives in the had reached £17,361. Oxford had raised absence of legal abortion in their own £16,124 by the same time.  e two groups ▲  e Big varsity  e aim of ‘E ective Altruism’ is to country. have also promised to match all dona- Match fundraiser motivate people not only to donate to International Women’s Day has tions, up to a limit of £32,000, with con- was launched on charities but to donate as e ectively as brought together women across the tributions to the AMF. 23rd February possible. Giving What We Can describes world in events to demonstrate solidar- As well as aiming to raise as much GIVING WHAT WE its missions as “making sure that the ity. Women in the US were called to stage money as possible, both organisa- CAN impact of a donation is as large as possi- a general strike by the people behind tions said that their aspiration is “raising ble”.  is involves working out the most the Women’s March on 21st January on awareness about malaria and the power e ective ways to relieve the su ering of International Women’s Day under the of donations to do good”. others and evaluating charities on the hashtag #DayWithoutAWoman, with Giving What We Can: Cambridge is a amount of good they do per dollar.  ey thousands pledging to miss work or re- branch of the international Giving What use  ndings from organisations such as fusing to spend money. We Can organisation – a part of the grow- Give Well, which is committed to pursu- right to control over their own bodies  e day stood to serve as an opportu- ing ‘E ective Altruism’ movement – that ing this kind of research. with regards to the ban on abortion in nity for solidarity with women all over seeks to “inspire people to donate sig- Currently the AMF is their top rated Ireland. ▲ Protestors the world, celebrating the unique hurdles ni cantly and as e ectively as possible”. charity, commended especially by Giv-  e direct action group Strike4Re- against abortion of oppression that they have overcome  eir vision is “a world in which giving ing What We Can for its e ciency and peal previously called on the Irish Gov- laws in Ireland as well as empowering them to drive 10 per cent of our income to the most transparency in allocating funds in order ernment to declare a referendum on LUCAS CHEBIB forward to win larger battles. e ective charities is the norm”. to provide the most help possible.

Crossword 17 Garden bird with varieties including Make the internet less sexist blue, great and long-tailed (3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 19 Protective book covering, largely in its entries to connect users to other absent on books in the University Li- Caitlin Smith related pages, many names of prominent brary until a recent policy change (4, 6) Deputy News Editor women appear in red, signalling that a 21 Chart for measuring visual acuity (7) 8 9 biography is required but has not yet 22 Hollywood Golden Era Swedish Members of the University and wider been created. Supporters are encouraged actress who was awarded an honorary Cambridge community gathered at to write these missing biographies, so Academy Award in 1954 (5) Newnham College on Wednesday for a that more information is available about 10 11 12 23 Freshwater nymph in Greek my- Wikipedia edit-a-thon in celebration of in uential women. thology (5) International Women’s Day. Roger Bamkin, former Chair of Wiki- 24 Dominican friar, his tome the Over 70 attendees were encouraged to media UK and founder of Women in Red, 13 14 15 Summa  eologiae remained un n- “make the internet less sexist” by updat- explained to Varsity the scale of the rec- ished a ter his death in 1274 (7) 16 ing the Wikipedia pro les of inspiring ognition problem faced by women: of the women, or creating new pages for those 1.25 million biographies which feature 17 18 19 20 Down who had previously been overlooked. on Wikipedia, only 15.5 per cent were  e event was arranged in collabo- ▲ A sign in women when the campaign was set up. 1 Polynomial with nine as the highest ration with Wikimedia UK, a charity the corner of a Currently, this  gure is at 16.6 per cent. exponent of its terms; style of pint 21 22 which supports and promotes the vari- Cambridge win- Bamkin acknowledged that this seems glass with a bulge near the top (5) ous branches of Wikipedia, as part of the dow celebrates only to be a minor improvement, but 2 Most populous country in Africa, organisation’s ‘Women in Red’ campaign. International stressed that with 1 billion people view- whose  ag consists of vertical green It aims to draw attention to the fact that, Women’s Day ing the new biographies, small changes 23 24 and white stripes (7) whereas Wikipedia uses blue hyperlinks SAM HARRISON could have signi cant impacts. 3 Pie Island; nickname of Olympic swimmer Eric Moussambani (3) Across 4 Amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins, encoded by the codons 1 Immensely talented sister of Wolf- AAA and AAG (6) SETTLING THE SCORE BRIDGE OF SHORTS gang Amadeus, though none of her 5 Occurring in absense of oxygen (9) Academic completes St John’s College hosts compositions survive (7) 6 Tissue connecting muscle to bone (5) 5 Ancient Greek fabulist (5) 7 French biologist noted for his work abandoned opera lm festival 8 American philospher born 1937, on vaccination and fermentation (7) author of “What Is It Like To Be A Bat?” 11  oroughly confused (9) (5) 13 Skilled manual cra t worker (7) It has been announced that an aban- Watersprite, the international student 9 Younger brother of King Robert Bar- 15 Surrounding area (from French) (7) doned Liszt opera, rediscovered by a  lm festival, will be running this week- atheon in Game of rones (7) 16 French current world number seven Cambridge academic, will be given its end. It aims to nurture emerging talent 10 Comprised of a loop of metal with tennis player (6) world premiere this summer.  e in- from around the globe. Various talks and a spring-loaded gate, o ten used in 18 Baroque fountain in Rome, designed complete opera was discovered by David screenings will be held over the three climbing and related activities (9) by Nicola Salvi (5) Trippett, of the Faculty of Music, a dec- days, most in St John’s College.  is year 12 Fi th-longest river in the UK, 20 Semi-historical American novel ade ago, a ter it had lain largely forgot- notable speakers include Stephen Polia- forming part of the border between concerning the life of Kunta Kinte (5) ten for almost two centuries. Since then ko , the acclaimed television dramatist, England and Wales (3) 22 Surname of the supervillain pro- Trippett has worked on the manuscript and the director Roger Michell.  e festi- 13 Coast in southwest of Italy, with vil- tagonist in Despicable Me (3) in order to piece together what Liszt cre- val was founded in 2010 and welcomes lages such as Positano and Ravello (6) ated. “ is project is about bringing it to international  lmmakers. Hundreds of 14 German military intelligence organi- ● Devised by Jamie Coltman & Lucas life for the very  rst time,” he said. “ e submissions of ‘shorts’ will be consid- sation that existed between 1920 and Chebib. music that survives is breathtaking.” ered for an award. 1945 (6) Solutions will be posted at varsity.co.uk. 8 Friday 10th March 2017 Interview Alistair Carmichael

❝ I’m European, British, Scottish and an Islander. And I’m quite comfortable with it ❠

● he former Secretary of State for Scotland and sole surviving Liberal Democrat MP north of the border talks Nicola Sturgeon, nationalism and Nigel Farage with Keir Baker

he arrival of yáng Guāng and ▶ Alistair Tián Tián the pandas to Edin- Carmichael is Tburgh Zoo in 2011 created the one of only three most popular joke in Scottish MPs from parties politics. ‘here are more pandas in Scot- other than the land than Tory MPs,’ Labour and Liberal SNP in Scotland democrat supporters could scof. (FrEddIE dykE) But it was all change at the 2015 gen- eral election. Now, student journalists wanting to talk to a Liberal democrat MP from north of the border are left with just one option: Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland. All Westminster constituencies are unique, but that containing the Orkney and Shetland Islands is perhaps the most unique of them all. Carmichael explains to me why the seat has returned a Liberal MP in every election since 1950 and how it managed to withstand the SNP storm last time out. “It’s our small island liberalism,” he says proudly. “yes, that distance does give a disconnect, but we’re a com- munity that is much more self-reliant than others. We manage to be insular as an island community without being illiberal.” Indeed, himself originating from Is- lay in the Inner Hebrides, Carmichael is drawing on his own experiences when meaningfully diferent in a relationship argument of head vs heart.” we’re going to become a low-tax, low- he notes “a special mentality” comes [with the EU],” Carmichael sighs. “I wish “remember this,” he says. “National- regulation economy. Is that really what from being raised on a Scottish island. the nationalists would start making an ism always ends badly. It only ever works people thought they were voting for on yet, he is also keen to stress that this is argument for cooperation across bound- if you’re the only country that does it. the 23rd June?” but a part of his identity, lamenting how aries in Europe in its own right, rather Because once you have other countries Carmichael is keen to emphasise the “Scottish nationalists focus on a single than a sub-species of the Scottish inde- that take that approach, you quickly end laws of referendums. In his view, a re- identity – being Scottish – and consid- pendence argument. But the problem up in a race to the bottom.” sult of 52 per cent to 48 per cent “tells er the British identity as illegitimate. is, they aren’t internationalists: they’re Arguably, this is exactly what is oc- you nothing more than the fact that the But I’m more than that: I’m European, nationalists!” He smiles wryly: “and the curring right now, I point out. He nods in country is split down the middle. And I British, Scottish and an Islander. And internationalist nationalist doesn’t exist, agreement, but takes a somewhat opti- don’t think you make big constitutional I’m quite comfortable with it”, he tells I’m afraid.” mistic view of the situation. “he political changes by splitting the country.” He me irmly. But, for all Sturgeon’s calls for a sepa- debate is now framed between national- grimaces: “Frankly, part of me thinks A prominent Better Together cam- rate Scottish deal, could her long-term ism and internationalism. And this has if we never have a referendum, it will paigner, Carmichael remains dismissive goal of Scottish independence be facili- put Liberals (who are internationalists by be too soon.” of the SNP’s arguments for independ- tated by the whole Brexit ordeal, I ask? deinition) back in the centre of politics. But he is equally adamant that “hav- ence. In his view, “the nationalism of Carmichael is cautious in his response, I ind it quite enlivening.” ing started this process with one, [a ref- Alex Salmond is not massively diferent noting with frustration that the SNP I draw him to discussing what he de- erendum] is the only way of sorting it to the nationalism of Nigel Farage, which do “see this argument [against a ‘Hard scribes as “the gift of the current Labour sensibly. I don’t see any other way of in turn is the same as the nationalism of Brexit’] as a way of advancing their nar- Party”. He lets out another sigh. “Nick reconciling the views of the two sides.” donald Trump and probably Marine Le rative that Scotland is so diferent from Clegg said [last autumn] that the govern- ❝ I push him on this, though, arguing Pen.” Indeed, as we discuss Scotland’s the rest of the Uk that independence ment had come up with the most banal that if a second referendum saw the chances of securing a separate deal with is necessary.” cliché ever in ‘Brexit means Brexit’. Well, Scottish blocking of Brexit, it could see Leave vot- the EU, he highlights a “lack of logical “But,” he tells me, “Scottish independ- I think he was right at the time, but what independ- ers uniting at the next general election to consistency” in SNP leader Nicola Stur- ence is not as likely as you would un- I didn’t foresee was the Labour Party vote in a ‘Brexit government from hell’. geon’s arguments. derstand from this side of the border,” would ind ‘respect the result’. In terms ence is not “I think we’re already there,” he re- “If it is wrong for Scotland to share her because the SNP are “relying on the same of banal clichés, I challenge you to come as likely as sponds wryly, before admitting that sovereignty with England, why are they emotional arguments they’ve relied on, up with anything better than that.” although there are “risks to a second so desperate to share it with 27 other which got them 45 per cent of the vote in “It’s odd the Labour Party preach this you would referendum”, he just cannot “see any- countries in the EU?” he asks me rhe- 2014 [in the independence referendum]. when it’s pretty clear the Tories don’t re- thing better”. torically. “And why is it so important for Beyond that, they’re now the victims of spect the result,” he argues. “hink what understand “Welcome to identity politics,” he Scotland to be part of the single market their own success – they’ve polarised was on ofer when the ballots were cast, from this says, leaning down to grab his coat. “his of the EU, which is 15 per cent of our popular opinion in Scotland.” Indeed, he the assurances we were given. hey’ve is what a referendum does to a country: exports, but not the Uk single market, continues, “so many of us are deined by gone,” Carmichael says, waving his side of the it takes an issue of constitutional signii- which represents two-thirds?” whether we were for ‘yes’ or ‘No’ that I hands in disgust. “he vision we have border cance which people might have a view “I’ve not seen any idea of substance think it’ll be diicult for them to shift now is not one that is going to deliver on, puts it right to the top of everyone’s that shows Scotland could have anything people out of the 55 per cent. It’s still an us another £350 million for the NHS: ❞ agenda and forces them to pick a side.” Friday 10th March 2017 9 Science he sweet taste of crystallography

Crystallography is the art of growing As soon as that solid chunk of Zi Ran Shen ordered molecular lattices. In biology, chocolate enters your mouth, it melts Staf Science Writer scientists aim to grow crystals of into a velvety liquid. macromolecules such as proteins, or Crystals are diferent from other hose who know me well have often RNA. Confectioners aim to grow crystals solids in that they form select molecular been treated to my impassioned speech of fat. contacts, whereas solids are very about how overwhelmingly sweet Cocoa butter contains many fats that compact. chocolates are. can crystallise at diferent temperatures, A little extra energy in the form of I’ve often refused chocolate desserts in a total of six forms. he most desired is heat can quickly disassemble a crystal and confectionery, citing my boredom crystal V, which melts the closest to body lattice while barely putting a dent into with their overuse while choosing their temperature and has the best snap. melting an otherwise disordered solid. fruity counterpart. To create such a crystal, confectioners hough unique, chocolate’s crystals Though my culinary experience must align the molecules by giving the are easy to combine with other foods. with them has been less than melted chocolate enough energy so that Since the crystals are made from fat thrilling, my scientific relationship the lower-stability crystals don’t form, and melt at around body temperature, with this substance is nothing short but crystal V is able to. it readily incorporates into butter, milk, of magical. his process begins at around 31ºC. or cakes. Chocolate consists of various ratios of When microcrystals have formed, All of these properties have cemented cocoa butter, cocoa solids, sugar, and milk. the rest of the molecules soon snap chocolate’s place in the culinary scene hough the ingredients seem simple, good into place, creating the perfect as a regular showstopper. chocolate delivers both a crunch and the tempered chocolate. No matter how much I pretend melt-in-your-mouth feeling. he crystal lattice gives chocolate its that chocolate is too sweet or he silky texture of chocolate is unique properties. overused, I cannot ignore their unrivalled, as is its versatility. Chocolate Unlike other solid fats (think cheese, scientiic brilliance. combines with cream to make a soft butter, etc.), cocoa butter is brittle. When solid chocolate was invented ganache, dissolves in milk to form a Crystals, while strong as a whole, will in 1847, the ield of crystallography had rich drink, and shaves into delicate snap if a fracture is formed. One small only started making its irst steps — the ribbons. molecular break will separate the whole Miller indices used to catergorise crystals Its transformations earned chocolate crystal in two. were just developed. the crown in the dessert world. Also, other fats melt at an even rate. he art of chocolate tempering and At the heart of chocolate’s many From runny oil to solid butter, there is its science have developed side by side forms lies a cutting-edgescientific a soft stage in between. Chocolate does to present the multitude of forms of here is a science to the art of chocolate-making (EVERjEAN) technique: crystallography. not have that stage. chocolate sold today.

Personal healthcare is getting more personal

quenced, allowing the mutations to be Jake Cornwall Scoones determined, and thus which treatments Science Correspondent to administer. his would massively in- crease the survival rates from today’s “Genome science … will revolutionise the hit-and-miss treatment procedures. diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Personalised medicine will become most, if not all, human diseases.” hese a self-learning process, deploying big- were the remarks of Bill Clinton upon data computational methods coupled the draft publication of the Human Ge- with cloud-based collaboration, meaning nome Project in 2000. he turn of the algorithms used in diagnosis and treat- millennium saw extreme optimism over ment will become increasingly eicient. the future of medicine, with many be- his is already becoming a reality in the lieving that the possibility of curing any UK with the ‘100,000 Genomes Project’ disease had been unlocked. A decade led by Genomics England, integrating and a half later, this looks like more of sequence data with NHS records. he a fantasy than a reality. But should we start of this millennium saw humans lose all hope yet? acquiring the manuscript that is our ge- Genomic medicine techniques are nome, but with more data we will tend widespread within the sphere of re- towards a complete understanding of search, and some are starting to see each of its intricacies, and how to use translation into clinical application. this knowledge to reduce sufering. his transition is picking up speed due With all major medical innovations to the massive decline in sequencing come social challenges; technological in- prices, from the $1 billion USD spent on novation seems to be moving at a faster the irst human genome sequence to a pace than the ethics needed to regulate it. mere $1,000 today, largely as a result of Considering that the sequence of our ge- next-generation sequencing. All of this nome, to a large extent, deines our very data is irrelevant without computational identity, some are concerned about how techniques and technologies, meaning data is stored, used and shared, calling bioinformatics has undergone a paral- for more careful thought before this ap- lel revolution, allowing for intelligent proach is rolled out worldwide. Despite analysis of the thousands of human ge- Online this, there have been eforts to engage nomes being sequenced, each of which the public in this revolutionary endeav- containing three billion bases. our, for example with Obama redein- With the sequence of a patient’s ge- ing sequenced patients as “partners” in Email: [email protected] Facebook: nome, clinical care including the use of clinical research during the launch of the speciic drugs can be tailored to indi- Precision Medicine Initiative. silveroakcofee Twiter: @silveroakcofee. Tel: 07737 vidual needs. his will in theory increase Genomics has changed medical re- 044 259. Order online: www.silveroakcofee.co.uk. eicacy rates, reduce side efects and search. Given the large impetus from lead to quicker recovery times. Cancer, a Our governing bodies, the ripples will cer- Find us at local markets: Wed - Bury St Edmunds, disease of the genome, is one of the key relationship tainly reach the hospital bed. As Clinton Thu - Ely, Fri - Stamford, Sat - Ely, Sun - Cambridge. targets of personalised medicine. One with food suggests, “it is now conceivable that our can imagine a future in which a cancer by Polly Evans children’s children will know the term patient would have tumour tissues se- cancer only as a constellation of stars.” 10 F  10 M  2017 Comment Climate change is already happening. We need to act now

It might be di cult, but we need to tackle the problem head-on. Failure to do so can only have dire consequences, says Felix Peckham

he planet – our beauti- ism that is necessary to combat this al- sands industry. While Trudeau went ful oasis of mountains mighty challenge.  e EU is  awed, but on to win the election, the election of and valleys, streams and its tightknit bond between prosperous a climate-sceptic and general ignora- oceans – is on the brink of and powerful European nations was a mus to the presidency of the USA, the Tirreversible disintegration. ray of hope in this spiralling black hole world’s second-largest greenhouse emit- Already, humans have suc- of fatalism. ter, somewhat lessens this victory. ceeded in purging many of the intrepid Two years ago I had the privilege of One particularly rife myth is that at- creatures that dared to get between man travelling to Toronto to be taught about tempts to prevent the further warming Felix Peckham and his gun, shing net or, nowadays, car. climate change – its causes, consequenc- of our planet will be to the detriment of studies HSPS at Who is next in the global cull? Perhaps es and the solutions – by former US Vice- our economy. Evidence suggests that the St Catharine’s it’s the polar bears, whose icy habitat is President Al Gore. For those who are con- economic bene ts of addressing climate College receding beneath their feet. As gargan- cerned about the jeopardy our planet is change far exceed the costs.  e switch tuan cargo ships trawl the sea lanes and in, Gore is our hero. He has succeeded from fossil fuels to renewable energy inconceivably large aeroplanes crisscross in raising and promoting the dialogue would create hundreds of thousands of above our heads, the polar bear is dying around climate change and how best to jobs in the United States alone. along with our planet. address it; yet the general condition of A major impediment to the global Climate change will be the de ning the movement in favour of raising aware- movement to address climate change issue of my generation. Attempting to ness, and providing a solution for climate is politics and politicians. Addressing prevent the total collapse of our pre- change, is still barely a whisper.  is is of climate change is a politically unpopular cious ecosystem is the mighty burden particular importance when compared idea, despite having widespread pubic that older generations have passed to the cacophony of noise generated by support and almost unanimous scienti c down – a product of their insatiable the industries reliant on fossil fuels, and support about its perils. Politicians have nvironmental issues are the big- greed, inconceivable ignorance and who have a vested interest in not divest- no incentive to address climate change gest threat to humanity. Other infuriating complacency. ing their energy production. in the short run, disrupting the work of Efactors may seem more immi-  is task is not to be underestimated Gore, a passionate and gregarious many of the most powerful corporations nent right now, and I am not – it is herculean in nature.  e conse- speaker on all things climate change, that shape our political discourse. It’s trying to detract from their seriousness. quences, already rmly in motion, are laid out the starkness of the situation also an impossibly hard sell to an elec- We cannot a ord to ignore the health of immeasurable: uninhabitable cities as that lay ahead for humanity.  e rea- torate, given that day-to-day issues such our planet because it is ‘for future gen- a result of rising sea levels, and exces- soning for the conference being hosted as healthcare and wages are more erations to worry about.’ Climate change sive temperatures, food insecurity for a in Toronto was an attempt to re- evocative than the vague and is irreversible past a point and needs to ballooning population, the breakdown shape the Canadian dialogue on the almost unbelievable be addressed now if it is not going to of food chains and the extinction of the climate change ahead of the idea that our planet is fun- be catastrophic. animals who co-inhabit our planet. then upcoming elections, with damentally and catastrophi- Global warming is already having Ironically, as the threat from climate Canadians having a choice be- cally withering away. an impact. NASA and the Natural Oce- change becomes ever more precocious – tween the ‘climate criminal’, When it comes to the anic and Atmospheric Administration two million square kilometres of ice have Stephen Harper, or the liberal climate, and our response found that 2016 was the warmest year vanished from the Arctic in less than Justin Trudeau, who wanted to the impeding and ongo- on record. Sea levels are rising, respi- 40 years – global inaction is on the rise. to cut Canada’s carbon ing crisis, there is too much ratory problems are worsening, lives  is is no better evidence than by the emissions, positivity, or, to be more are being lost and the frequency, in- fact that the orange freak in the White largely precise, too much am- tensity and unpredictability of weather House is oblivious to this threat to our fromf r o m bivalence and ignorance. is increasing. very existence. theirt h e i r In this instance we need Rising temperatures and extreme Equally, the UK’s vote to leave the tart a r more cynicism, for ◀ Al Gore, Former variations in precipitation are worsening European Union is a blunt rejection of the stakes are high US Vice-President malnutrition and undernutrition which,

Felix Peckham Felix the internationalism and cosmopolitan- and time is short. AL GORE NA CPBR according to the World Health Organisa- Friday 10th March 2017 11 Comment

◀ he problem of air pollution he biggest threat to the world by Emma Walsh must be solved before it is too late (PIxABAy) tion (WHO), already cause 3.1 million biggest players in causing global warm- bon sinks. he destruction of coral by ❝ smaller scale, we can recycle, eat less deaths annually. Increased looding is ing are those that think it ‘isn’t real’. It climate change will only lead to even meat, or take a walk. But this will only also likely to afect fresh water supplies is real. I have seen the severity of the more dramatic increases in atmospheric he very slow the process of climate change. Ac- and increase the risk of water-borne dis- impacts. Seven months ago, I took part carbon dioxide as vital carbon sinks are causes of cording to Conservation International, eases. he number of reported weather- in a conservation project on the Mesoa- destroyed, causing further temperature the concentration of carbon dioxide in related natural disasters has more than merican Reef. he irst time I went under increases and further damage. here is a climate the atmosphere today is the highest tripled since the 1960s. the water I gasped in awe so much that positive feedback efect – now that global in three million years. hus, providing he very causes of climate change also I choked as my snorkel illed with wa- temperatures have begun to increase, the change also vulnerable countries with the ability to pose major challenges for humanity. Ex- ter! It was so beautiful. But some areas situation will worsen exponentially. pose counter these issues is also vital. tracting resources may seem to make have been hit much harder. he impact But it does not have to be this way. I Oxfam believe that if world leaders economic sense, but it is not sustainable. of climate change, overishing, pollution have only touched upon a fraction of the major chal- act together now then disaster can be For example, not only does deforestation and unsustainable tourism is devastat- impacts of climate change. he situation lenges for avoided. Conservation International emit massive amounts of carbon dioxide ing and the resultant coral bleaching is is dire. But we can reduce the rate and have found that it would require less into the atmosphere, but it also removes happening at an exponential rate. severity of these impacts. he millions humanity than 0.1 per cent of global GDP to make vital ecosystems and resources that com- Not only do all species deserve to living in poverty are most vulnerable. ❞ the changes humanity needs to adapt munities rely upon. he earth has a mas- survive, but, if we want to be selish, For those of us lucky enough to be largely to a warming world. his is 227 times sive amount of water, but we can only we need wildlife to survive too! he ignorant to the impact of climate change, less than the global GDP spent on de- drink fresh water which, according to coral reef I visited, for example, protects whilst being the driving force for it, we fence. he longer world leaders deny the NASA, is only 3.5 per cent of the water communities from coastal erosion and need to stop fuelling this inequality. existence of climate change to beneit available! Over-extraction paired with storms; provides medicine, income from Pushing for a move towards renew- themselves, however, the harder it will increased extremes of drought and lood- tourism and ishing; and is home to a able energies is key. Tropical forests pro- be to reverse the damage that human- ing will result in water scarcity, starva- multitude of species needed not only for vide up to 30 per cent of the solution ity has caused the world. But just wait, tion, and conlict. sustenance, but as food for the soul. towards climate change, so we must the world will throw it back in our faces he irony is that those who are the Coral reefs are also massive car- protect such vital carbon sinks. On a 10 times harder. 12 F  10 M  2017 Comment Breaking down borders has rede ned identity Yukiko Lui Pale, Stale, Male

here is no distance-learning ❝  icker of recognition when we see them of borders. and Hari Kondabolu, two Asian stand- course for how to be Japanese. represented in media is still a source of But it’s more common than the main- up comics who acknowledge that their THow do you stay true to one e best immeasurable comfort. stream discourse would suggest. In his audiences are predominantly white. Yet side of an identity you’ve in- One of the markers of an increasingly 2008 memoir, Barack Obama wrote that they still make this audience laugh while herited from your parents when you kind of international world is the presence of he had to do this. He was raised by a talking unapologetically about their ex- have never lived in Japan and have, at representa- more and more people like me: kids, white mother and grandparents in Ha- periences as Asian men. best, a mediocre grasp of the language? born to parents of di erent countries, waii which did not have a large black Here the economic argument is also Identity is almost always conceptualised tion is the who grew up in a culture that should be population. In some ways when he let baseless – Ansari is one of the most com- as personal. kind that theirs, but that for some reason doesn’t Hawaii he learned how to be black. Al- mercially successful comedians of the But developing an identity that is ap- quite feel like home. though the feeling of solidarity and the moment. Of course there are concerns parently yours to claim can be di cult portrays a In many ways there are links to im- inexplicable tug you feel towards people about o ering up parts of a culture for without  rst-hand experience of it. In migrant experiences. Usnavi, the pro- who look like you is something we are consumption, but these dissipate where these situations, representative media people as tagonist of the musical In the Heights hit all born with, the nuances of a culture media is authentic in its portrayal of is one of the most ac- they are the bullseye when he rapped about his and the cues, codes and language of that an identity, not pandering to a major- cessible resources for ❞ desire to ‘ nd his island’.  ough he had solidarity have to be learnt. ity audience with simpli ed tropes identity-building. lived his entire life in New York, he still One of the best ways to learn the in- and stereotypes. Seeing realistic thought of the Dominican Republic, the terpersonal elements of an identity is Learning the vocabularies of solidarity media portrayals country of his parents, as the place to to consume the music, art, and media and resistance are essential to inhabiting of people like which he would go ‘back’.  is feeling of that represent it. Of course, the kind of an identity comfortably. How we walk us makes ex- kinship with a motherland paradoxically representation that has the potential through the world is de ned by how we isting as a familiar and unfamiliar is something to empower is the most rare. Criticism are perceived by others – woman, non- marginalised many ‘third-culture’ kids like myself levelled against this kind of representa- binary person, trans person. It de nes person easier. know well. tion is that it doesn’t sell because it’s our experiences so much so that even Even though  e best kind of representation is the too ‘niche’. if as children we never had to shoulder we may come kind that portrays a people as they are, But there is nothing  nancially unvi- the weight of our otherness, we can’t to the lan- without reservation. People like me have able about the proposition that a Latinx ignore that we will be read as having guages of racial, a lot to learn about who we are because character should be written for Latinx these identities. gendered or a clear-cut identity doesn’t come quite people; there’s no reason a white, black, Familiarising ourselves with the lan- class solidarity as naturally to us as it does for those or Asian audience can’t appreciate them. guage of our shared struggle is essential later in life, the ▶ LIZZY O’BRIEN who are  rmly rooted within one set One of the best examples are Aziz Ansari for solidarity. is is what’s it’s like to be Jewish in Cambridge Miikka Jaarte 28 per cent fear

’ve spent the last seven weeks talk-  ammatory anti-Semitic rhetoric. ❝ observing shabbat, are sometimes ing about anti-Semitism and Jew-  ere have also been multiple widely- di cult to explain to friends who Iish experience around the world. covered cases of anti-Semitism related e vibrant aren’t necessarily aware of why many However, Cambridge itself, as both to the University in the last year. First, observant Jews don’t turn on lights a city and a university, is a unique place the horri c incident in Christ’s College, Jewish or work on Saturdays. However, she for Jewish students.  is manifests itself where multiple Jewish students were commu- mentioned that the easiest people in many bad things (like everywhere), physically assaulted and insulted with to talk to about religion are oten whether that be political prejudice or slurs, as well as the University’s reac- nity in from the Islamic Society – “You can spray-painted swastikas. But, happily, tion, which many saw as playing down Cambridge relax about sounding normal and just on talking to some Jewish students in the anti-Semitism of the incident. More compare the weird bits of religion.” Cambridge, the consensus is that Cam- recently, the propagation of  yers de- provides Cambridge lacks a dedicated shop for bridge is a very good place to be Jewish nying the Holocaust appearing on the Kosher products, but Derby Stores on – and even when it isn’t, the experience Sidgwick Site, as well as spray-painted a sense of Derby Street has a dedicated section is still unique. swastikas on Jesus Green, is unquestion- belonging for kosher products, and many colleg-  ere are as many Jewish experiences ably alarming. es speci cally prepare kosher formal in Cambridge as there are Jewish stu- But it would really be a shame if these for many food for students who request it. dents. But whether it be through religion, stories characterised the Jewish experi- ❞ Even in other UK universities, a sense of community or culture, what ence in Cambridge. Luckily, they do not many Jewish students feel actively really stands out is that Jewish students – the majority of people who got back to threatened by acts of anti-Semitism in Cambridge, in most contexts, don’t me talking about their experience of be- and prejudice – the relative merits of have be afraid to show or talk about ing a Jewish student were positive. Cambridge as a good place for Jewish their identity.  e vibrant Jewish community in students can hardly be overstated. First, let’s re ect on the fact that Cambridge provides a sense of belong- However, recent events show that things are far from perfect. For many, ing for many students, be it through JSoc anti-Semitism isn’t a historical foot- the most challenging and potentially (the central society for Jewish students), note, even in such a relatively safe hurtful experiences involve the politics or various uno cial friendships that space for Jews.  us it can be hard to of Israel and Palestine. One student told form around a common background. One tell how exactly non-Jewish people me that he had been involved in pro- person told me that she was  rst intimi- should act. Palestinian activism through his family dated about whether she was ‘Jewish I’m just one Jew, and can hardly for most of his life, but upon meeting enough’, coming from a secular family, prescribe a universally acceptable fellow pro-Palestinian student activ- but was positively surprised by the behaviour programme, but there ists, he found that his religion and wide variety of Jewishness in Cam- are many things non-Jews can do cultural background made many bridge’s student community. Even to make Jewish students feel safer. people distrustful. He comment- though di erent Jewish traditions Apart from, obviously, refraining ed that while negative attitudes disagree about whether converts from being an anti-Semite, listening against Jews in general are not or patrilineal Jews are ‘real’ Jews, to the experiences of Jewish students acknowledged, and oten explic- such exclusion isn’t present in the and taking them seriously is impera- itly denounced, by such groups, Cambridge community. tive.  ere are other injustices in the there is a background assumption  ere are, however, many prac- world, but that doesn’t make anti- that all Jews are complicit in the tising religious Jews in the student Semitism a  rst-world problem that actions of Israel, and pro-Palestine body. One student told me that can be ignored. We are not making rhetoric is oten mixed with in- Jewish religious practices, like this up. F  10 M  2017 13 Comment

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It’s not cultural elitism to worry about reading

ver heard of Shakespeare? No? of non-visual entertainment is on the ❝ Yet lms, video games, and TV carry ity is right there. I’m not saying being a Austen maybe? Okay, perhaps rise.  ere are simply many more plat- cultural and artistic value in addition bookworm will guarantee a high- ying Ea contemporary literary genius forms of entertainment competing for Blaming to their entertainment function just as job, but being able to work with texts is – Steven King anyone? our precious free time than back in the much as literature does – just take a pretty much a necessity. I see you roll your eyes at the implau- 80s. Net ix and co. bring lms to us modern glance at all the discussion surround- To guarantee that everyone has the sibility of such ignorance. But, it turns rather than us having to make the ef- culture is ing the deep thematic components of same basic opportunities insofar as is out, one in ve British people cannot fort to go to the cinema. Video games Bioshock or the story development, possible, we should be focusing more ef- name a single author of literature. A have evolved from pixellated Pac-Man not the way haunting atmosphere, and visuals in forts to tackling the downward spiral of Anna Hollingsworth survey by the Royal Society of Litera- to 3D full-immersion experiences, and to go Inside. reading.  e decline in reading literature studies Linguistics ture also showed that 15 per cent of the then there’s the internet – non-existent What’s more, video games (ones presents a real problem. According to at St John’s College people surveyed nd literature too dif- only decades ago, now at the bottom ❞ not focusing solely on blood and gore – NEA, the amount of literature read cor- cult to understand, while a quarter level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs with they do exist, believe it or not) increase relates most strongly with the readers’ had not read any literature in the last food and sex. In 2013, Nielsen Book found their players’ capacity for empathy, just level of education. At one extreme, 68 six months.  e numbers are disconcert- that, at the time, only three activities as reading literary ction does. We all per cent of adults with a graduate degree ing, but hardly a surprising. In the US, were increasing in percentage – playing love expressing our shock at headlines read literature for pleasure in 2015, while  e National Endowment for the Arts ‘game apps’, visiting YouTube, and tex- about gamer-turn-massacrists, but it’s at the other, the percentage goes down (NEA) has been collecting data about ting – while reading was set on a steady about time we reconsidered our cultural to 30 for those with only secondary American habits since the 80s, and what downhill trajectory. values. Hailing literature as something education. At the same time, the most emerges is a steady downward trend in But blaming non-literary entertain- above all other forms of entertainment is recent results of the UK-based annual the interest in literary ction. Now, not ment for the total demise of modern blind-sighted at best, and elitist at worst, survey ‘What Kids Are Reading’ shows knowing your Dickens from your DeLillo culture, or calling for the abolition of and this attitude is hardly going to con- that reading fewer challenging books is not on a par with concerns like the all electronic forms of entertainment, vert non-readers to readers. correlates with decreasing reading age. Syrian apocalypse, the UK committing is very much not the way to go. It is a Bind these ndings together with the While primary school children engage in European suicide, and America, well, sad fact about our cultural values that fact that reading is a basic skill in our challenging reading such as Harry Potter, turning into a real-life Simpsons epi- throwing in a reference to Raskolnikov’s society, better-paid jobs more oten than by the time they reach their GSCEs, their sode – but we should be worried, and Nietzschean psyche in Crime and Pun- not demanding more e cient reading literary preferences have fallen behind acutely so. ishment quali es as cultured conversa- skills, et voilà, you have a burning so- their reading age. Part of the reason for the decline in tion, whereas discussing the cinemato- cio-economic class issue on your hands. Don’t ban Net ix and Nintendo or reading ction jumps out quicker than graphic realisation in  e Last of Us – a And given that parents’ reading habits badmouth Bioshock – embrace all elec- you can google ‘What is Shakespeare?’: video game – barely warrants the label tend to be transmitted to their children, tronic entertainment. But make sure to

Anna Anna Hollingsworth the use of social media and other forms ‘culture’. the recipe for decreasing social mobil- pick up that Potter once in a while too.

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▼ “The one least think he has. At the tender age of 13, I person that fell for one of my friends, and was convinced I couldn’t that this was it, love had  nally knocked on All girls, all escape was my door ater just a decade of waiting and we myself.” would get married (when it was legal), have children (again, when it was legal), and live together forever (I’m pretty sure that one is legal in Northern Ireland, right?). Long story cut short, several unrequited love poems later boys, all good? – alas, the days before Crushbridge! – and I think it’s safe to say that I scarred him for life. Or at least most of Year 10, which at the time felt like life. It’s a testament to the kind of person he was (or perhaps, the quality of What is it like to come out in an all-male school? my chat) that when we eventually let sixth form, we were  rm friends. Are all girls’ schools the sites of liberation they are But these were mere speedbumps on my road to full-on, out Queerdom. By the time I made out to be? Ted Mackey and Olivia Lam share let school, my sexuality had become so blasé that I once found myself in a gay bar, with my their experiences of single-sex education (straight) best friend, employing the ‘have you met Ted?’ chat-up line from How I Met Your Mother. e real shock was, ironically, coming to Cambridge aterwards. Original artwork by Sophia Luu I had become so used to being the only gay in the village that I had adopted that mantle and made it my own – as a way of dealing my school experience was largely an enjoy- with both a lack of romantic options and A very gay sh in an all- able one. I would even suggest that my com- navigating my identity in a heteronormative ing out at such an early age helped alleviate environment. e shock of being surrounded male pond any homophobic attitudes that might have by people so much more con dent, more out- persisted had my friends not been forced to going, so much gayer than I, sent me for a came out as gay at the age of 13 on Fa- confront the issue that early on – once I got to spin. Was I even gay enough for Cambridge? cebook, the night before a school ski the stage where I was comfortable enough to I still, to this day, haven’t been to Glitterbomb trip. Well, actually, I came out as bi – as chat about banal things like celebrity crushes, or its predecessor, Kaleidoscope – and not just Imany people do, being under the im- the idea of me being bullied for being gay because CUSU LGBT+ tells me I shouldn’t. pression that feigning an interest in the seemed almost strange. e one person that At school I became accustomed to the het- female anatomy might somehow alleviate the I couldn’t escape, however, was myself. eronormativity of it all – I wasn’t one of those shock to my friends that one of their number All stere- gays, I didn’t  y my rainbow  ag wherever I was batting for the other team. e responses I otypes aside, went, I didn’t have a particularly bold fashion get when I tell peers at Cambridge my coming put a sense (unless you count the brief period that out story is one of disbelief:  rstly because I I took to wearing denim vests, but that’s an- actually had a concept of my sexuality at all other article). My own internalised homopho- at such an early age, and secondly because I bia became a tool for me to gain acceptance. could not possibly have picked a worse audi- I would stand up against homophobia when ence to announce my a nity for the eggplant I saw it or heard it, but I didn’t feel the need emoji to – an all-boys grammar school. for a gay community: why did I need a In Northern Ireland. separate community? Surely the It’s true, there were times whole point was integration, at which I was faced with not segregation. homophobia, and not It took coming always from stu- to Cambridge dents. At an and being con- interview for fronted with head boy, people so amaz- I sug- ing, so talented, gested and so, so gay, homo- to make me re- phobic alize: although bullying I don’t really was an is- feel a con- sue I would nection with like to address. the LGBT+ Our Principal communi- responded that ty, there this was infeasi- are peo- ble, as they “didn’t ple in want to promote certain ori- Cam- entations.” e Vice-Principal and bridge I exchanged a shocked glance. I’m still that really proud of my response to this day: “I didn’t depend realize we lived in Putin’s Russia!” Needless on it, and to say, I was not o ered the position of Head young, there’s noth- or Deputy Head. Another time, our class was gay, hormo- ing wrong with told  at out that same-sex marriage was just a nal teenager in that. My experienc- vehicle for ‘Cultural Marxism’ – lacking the vo- an all-male school that es at school have cabulary and the courage to speak out against focused so much on rugby undoubtedly made me who I am today, for Read more this particular teacher, I stayed silent. that the gym received more funding than cer- better or for worse – but that doesn’t mean I online at While there was always a certain amount of tain subjects (Latin), and that unfortunate can’t change ● varsity.co.uk/ ribbing and jokes, I’m very happy to say that young man is going to fall in love a lot, or at Ted Mackey features Friday 10th March 2017 Vulture 17

be ‘ladies.’ Our skirts had to reach the knees. We had to clap in a certain way, and cheering ❝ and jeering were deinitely not allowed. We Being in an all didn’t have a basketball team, but a netball team instead – a sport somehow considered girls’ school is more ‘lady-like.’ like being the It was not that I was incapable of doing all of that – I was well-liked among the teachers. loose threads at he problem is that while I was complaining the end of a fab- about not being able to spread my legs in the school uniform, other girls were much less ric. If you stand fortunate. here was a girl in the year above out, you get me who was bullied – don’t ask me why, bul- lying doesn’t require a reason. he way girls’ chopped, either schools bully is not cut-throat. It is slow, and by your peers or excruciating. hey ignore you, and talk behind your back and get other people, your friends, the school on their side too. hey never talk about you or ❞ ridicule you to your face, never show physical aggression. You will just ind yourself increas- ingly alienated in your class. here is also no escape since the network of girls and gossips is so small and tight. hat is what happened to the girl. She intermitted and changed her appearance. She appeared more tomboyish, and she attracted more friends in her year. hen, the same old rumour that had been circulating was spread to her year too. In the end, she had to leave the school, after injuring herself by punching a mirror in the bathroom during a breakdown. Being in an all girls’ school is like being the loose threads at the end of a fabric. If you stand out, you get chopped, either by your peers or the school. Don’t mistake it for ad- vancing equality. Some girls get more atten- tion from the school (again, I beneitted from this), but they all come out of the same mould. It advances identicalness instead. here is something paradoxical about single-sex schools. People tend to feel the sense of sisterhood or brotherhood at times and less so at other times. Being conined in a closed space with only people from your own gender promotes a sense of intimacy. From my experience, girls are more comfort- able talking about topics they would never bring up in another gender’s presence, such as menstruation, and we tend to be less mindful about behaving attractively or in a ladylike manner in private. Since everyone is female, we see one another not as other girls, but in light of personalities and appearances. My friend who went to an all boys’ school also felt that there was more openness about top- ics like masturbation. However, this intimacy doesn’t transform to a comraderie or sister- or brotherhood. here isn’t the mentality of looking out for each other just because we belong to the same gender. Among the girls, there always seems to be the looming pres- ence of the other gender. You can become the centre of gossip if you are dating, due to Single-sex sisterhood? envy rather than disapproval. We are always acutely aware of opportunities to meet boys, such as through joint-school societies. We went to a private Catholic all girls’ our PE uniforms, the endless checks to see don’t necessarily look our best in school, but school for four years. When I tell that whether my socks were pulled up to my on Instagram, we always make sure we look to people and here, they tend to laugh knees, made even more uncomfortable by perfect. and ask, “What were you doing there?” the heat of Hong Kong summers. hese issues are not speciic to single-sex IPeople who know me can easily see he feeling of being out of place came from education. A 2012 NUS study shows that 50% that I must have been out of place. very small things: being unwilling to partici- of students interviewed identiied “prevailing I am not sure how much of my discomfort pate in gossip and drama, in social media sexism, ‘laddism’ and a culture of harassment” in that school stemmed from the school’s popularity contests, and constantly trying not at their universities. he biggest problem of single-sex curriculum, and how much from to appear too attention-seeking. But the feel- single-sex schools is their intensity. When its religiosity. But strangely when I look back ing also came from something bigger. Rather people are enclosed in a hyper-masculine, or now, I immediately feel almost choked. I can than a site of liberation and mutual support, feminine environment, they tend to compete imagine the waistband of my school uniform the school was like a factory most of the time, more, and from my experience, tend to be less skirt chaing my lesh, the small classrooms mass-producing one batch after another of kind to each other ● packed with 40 girls where we changed into standardised perfect girls. We were taught to Olivia Lam 18 Vulture Friday 10th March 2017

allowed to survive for so long. Sexucated? Phelan While the government’s recent decision must be welcomed, there Chatterjee asks why the has been no explicit UK’s sex ed lags so far mention of LGBT+ in- clusion, and I dread behind what he was that those experienc- es won’t be included. taught in Sweden Meagre Conserva- tive support for equal marriage is belied by a long and murky history n Britain, it’s easy to think that we’re of hostility towards the perched on the pinnacle of modern so- ‘intrusion’ of queerness cial attitudes. Not only are we among into education. he de- Ithe top three in Europe’s LGBT+ rights criminalisation of gay rankings, our cities are moderately ac- sex in 1967 initially cepting of multiculturalism, and non-nuclear meant very little for so- families are decreasingly stigmatised. So how cial acceptance, and un- can it be the case that our government – cham- til 2003 we saw how this pion of ‘British values’ in ‘modern Britain’ was cemented in the no- – only last week resolved to make sex edu- torious Section 28, which cation mandatory? Until now, schools have forbade “the teaching in permitted parents to opt their children out of any maintained school of sex and relationships education that isn’t part the acceptability of homo- of the science curriculum. his is to say that sexuality as a pretended some pupils have been missing out on vital family relationship.” lessons on how sex works, the importance of Fears of a gay agenda to consent, healthy relationships, sexual health, convert ‘innocent children’ and abuse – the kind of information that every to depraved same-sex lifestyles in schools. So straight young person, religious or not, sexually active were legitimised, alongside intense we entered boy as or not, needs to know to thrive in the world. transphobia. But even after the repeal a strange main It’s baling to think how this lingering vestige of Section 28, there was never any follow up phase in characters, explicitly focusing of Victorian cultural conservatism has been to make LGBT+ sex education compulsory which soci- on the meanings and practices etal attitudes of sex, pleasure and consent towards for people of all sexuali- LGBT+ people ties (with reproduction as improved yet an afterthought). young queers It wasn’t until coming out TAKE A MOMENT... – facing more to myself at the age of 17 that I realised confusion and how much they’d meant to me. hat text- hatred in school corridors than their straight book and video were sources of incredible and cis peers – were guaranteed little or no authority, with a power to dictate what was support. he damage this has caused, and and wasn’t normal and acceptable. Accepting continues to cause, to those who are queer myself was confusing and scary, but I had a or questioning is untold. legitimate source of knowledge and validation hinking about how growing up as a queer to fall back on. he curriculum’s ideological teenager was for me, I can’t say it was a par- project of queer normalisation in a queer- ticularly bad experience. his was a stage in phobic world had normalised me. It’s only my life of negotiating, accepting, and trying in hindsight, with a lot more knowledge and to thrive in diference: being an immigrant in understanding of queerphobia, that I could Sweden and adapting to a new culture, and also see that this normalisation was a process being Asian in a sometimes white environ- of demonsterisation. It fought a battle against ment. Queerness didn’t really factor into it, the monster that was queerness itself, against because I didn’t see myself as queer. I sup- the forces that stopped me from accepting pose it was a kind of knowledge that existed myself for so long – that made the guy in my and lingered at the back of my mind, but it class leap at the suggestion that he might be was nothing I would ever consider confront- among queers – that made my mum scared of ing, as it would shatter the expectations I’d a trans woman who lived in our neighbour- constructed about how I was supposed to hood – and some family members sceptical be and what my future would look like. For about a lesbian cousin’s suitability as a parent. Clubs & Societies - we want YOU! sure, there was plenty of queerphobia around, It made arriving at Cambridge, and taking on Our innovative service, and mobile app, will help in conversations and classroom banter. I re- university life, so much easier. member my English teacher once explaining I can only hope that the new sex educa- you communicate effectively with your members. that, statistically, three class members were tion policy launched in the UK will follow LGBT+, to which one guy leaped back and Sweden’s example. here’s so much potential shrieked, to the delight of the class. I laughed to make school and society at large a safer Find out how to get involved by joining us at one of our FREE events, coming along – ultimately, I’d convinced myself that place for queer and questioning pupils, by soon to a college near you. the teacher wasn’t talking about me. airming their existence and, crucially, ena- So the secondary school curriculum, which bling them to understand themselves. More emphasised the deconstruction of norms, so than me, those who face outright bullying, First 51 clubs & societies to register with us via [email protected] gender equality, and incorporation of LGBT+ mental health problems or sexism on top of perspectives into all sex and relationships queerphobia stand to gain. Diversity or reli- will receive the unique *WizPar gift set. education, at that point, felt inconsequen- gion cannot be used as an argument against tial. he textbook chapter our biology teacher this: queer religious individuals, or those of awkwardly read out loud, featuring images of colour, such as myself, are equally entitled We're recruiting! Python / Dotnet at least ive diferent queer animal couples in to this safety. Core developers, please email the wild, was just another chapter. he same Queer students have sufered for too long. 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foreground the aesthetic merits and the os- any crumb of a liberal political criticism about COLUMN tensible universal truths on o er in the core a canonical writer of Britain’s past might be philosophy of the text. It’s a case of ignoring perceived as radical. the misogyny in Paradise Lost and instead Cambridge Defend Education and Decolo- focusing on the horticulture. nise Cambridge are pushing towards making I began to think that there was no space for our curricula more representative, but it re- my political and feminist readings because I quires us, students of our respective courses, was told that this involved drawing on my to stand up and make noise. Even though I own context as a citizen living in the 21st have had countless discussions with fellow century, which made my comments anach- English students over the years, this term I ronistic. When you are told by lecturers and have seen informal discussions transform Where did supervisors that someone is a literary genius, into proactive movements towards change. all the but you are le t feeling o ended and disturbed  e teaching and ideas of the post-colonial rather than enlightened a ter reading their po- paper – headed by the inspirational Dr Gopal women go? etry, it becomes pretty di cult to bypass their – brought to my attention everything that politics just so you can analyse the ingenuity had been lacking from the previous seven of their prosody and semantics. terms of my undergraduate career. It became Time and time again we are told in lectures apparent that our seminar groups were not and classes about discovering a ‘critical voice’. only concerned with our degree, but with But I have also found that we are to mute the our experiences of the English Tripos more fervour of our personal feelings. It begins to generally. write this column having been chucked feel as though  nding our individual styles Hearing so many people voice common outside the Bubble and into Addenbrooke’s requires us to homogenise our ideas so as to concerns made it obvious that we must not Ihospital, with my broken ankle stuck in a appease our departments and to graduate just accept the education we receive here be- plaster cast and raised high in the air on an with a respectable grade that will get us all cause of Cambridge’s position on the league orthopaedic bed a ter a bike accident. Since I employed. You get the impression that there tables but speak out. It is Cambridge’s duty am literally incapacitated, I have done a lot of is certain material you bring to supervisions as such a revered institution to produce cur- thinking about the junction in my Cambridge but omit from exam essays because it does ricula that represents all sorts of identities career that I have been knocked down at: the not feel worth it if it means jeopardising your and experiences. To react against a history  nal week or so of the penultimate term of grade. It is not even that the things I would say of silencing others, we must push for those my  nal year. I’ve worked out that, much like would be actually rebellious: to me they just voices that have been silenced to echo through my crushed ankle itself, despite having loved feel honest and just but, because the critical the city. My three-year course costs £27,000 Cambridge and my degree in many ways, it framework that we are allowed to move in can in tuition fees, and I’d really like that to be has been far from the perfectly  tted Cin- feel so restrictive at times, there is a fear that contributing to change ● derella shoe I had hoped for. I spent so much of my life idolising Cam- bridge before I even became a student here. It was this prestigious Hogwarts-like historical institution with an international reputation and a legacy of incredible students gracing its cobbled streets and beautiful colleges. But Is Leiden when I got here I had to come to terms with the fact that the courses are not the sparkling beacons of unrivalled academic wisdom my University the glossy prospectus advertised to me. 17-year-old me was quickly charmed by the English students I met at open days, able to quickly cite an array of writers and phi- next step for you? losophers, quote verse from memory and use technical terms to describe poetry that were beyond the reach of my paltry A-Level knowledge.  ose eloquent students seemed Close to home, yet on the doorstep of Europe, like walking proof that Cambridge had rightly earned its credentials as one of the best uni- more than 200 English-taught master’s versities on earth. But I have since learned that the more you programme specialisations are on off er at one read and study intellectual and cultural his- of the world’s leading universities. If you dream tory, the more you learn to challenge anything that masquerades as a ‘truth.’ With this comes of continuing your studies abroad, apply now, or a set of revelations concerned with who it is ❝ that has been doing the writing for so long. visit us in person/online to learn more. This Cambridge might be at the top of the league tables, but its courses are far from infallible. en.mastersinleiden.nl normalisation  e university su ers from a hangover from was a process the days of the Empire, and this becomes evi- dent when you look at the dominant mod- of demonsterisa- ules or modes of thinking associated with our tion. It fought a courses, the styles of teaching and the glaring lack of diversity one our reading lists. battle against In the case of English, the revered canon the monster that we spend our entire degrees studying consists largely of dead white men with very that was questionable political beliefs.  e  rst slap in queerness the face came during  rst term when I was confronted by medieval literature.  e pres- itself ence of women was generally negated, but if ❞ not, then I was reading about female bodies like mine being ridiculed, tormented, or raped. Yet I was expected to repress my personal Discover the world at Leiden University feelings of horror in my essays and instead 20 Vulture     Culture

repetitiveness is relaxing. Pomegranates and “An important people are drawn o ten; their textured and ever-changing  esh a fascination.  ere’s a general desire to turn abstract concepts con- tool for the crete, visible. Drawings of  gures stick-or- slug-like, as if they could  t inside anyone’s body, with tense expressions personify anxi- visually inclined” ety.  ey represent, and help me address, that subtle-yet-constant sickening feeling of un- predictability, of disrupted plans.  en there’s Sophie Buck (@s_buck_94) the ever-present tiredness, and the attempted seduction of sleep: an exhausted body with an o ten  nd it’s easier to show, rather than overly alert mind. Finally, all of these themes Itell, someone something. Visual art man- are drawn together in a post outlining my likes ages to say something words o ten cannot and dislikes. My Instagram is my mind laid - because either I cannot  nd the right words bare – albeit,  ltered – on a grid. or I’m scared of how clearly they communi- Perhaps, like my followers, you can relate cate things. While it can promote a rose-tinted to these experiences. What if instead, though, lifestyle, Instagram’s distance from reality you read a DSM diagnosis for autism spectrum can also allow open discussion of otherwise disorder, which I identify as having?  e same too-personal-to-share matters. Indeed, I use reaction is unlikely, though much of the same Instagram to increase awareness of neurodi- information would be presented. Seeing the versity and mental health. world through another’s eyes (even if tinted) Look at my instagram pro le and you’ll is powerful in helping us understand things see into my mind, albeit with the occasional – here, neurodiversity. Instagram facilitates generously- ltered sel e. In my most comfort- this. Many Instagrammers put their personal able language – pictures – I show people how experiences out there to raise awareness of I experience the world. You'll note several issues, such as mental health problems, mi- key themes.  ere’s an attention to detail, in sogyny and racism, all, o ten, in their lived my drawing style and observations.  ere’s a experience, intersecting. sensitivity to light: tra c lights on dark rainy Instagram is an important tool for the visu- nights feel euphoric, while bright  uorescent ally inclined who want to raise awareness of lights feel painful. Textures and patterns, of- di erent lived experiences. It is a portal into ten dancing shadows or waves, reoccur.  eir other ways of seeing ●

e art of Instagram

SOPHIE BUCK

ESME GARLAKE     Vulture 21

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‘sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite’ un- Using art to COLUMN til the mid-twentieth century, much later than the rst citation of ‘sleep tight’ on its own. It’s more likely that ‘don’t let the bedbugs bite’ reclaim the was added later, simply because it made sense and rhymed nicely, which doesn’t explain how we got ‘sleep tight’ in the rst place. digital space Once again, there are some people who think this phrase might come from naval prac- tices. Sailors would oten sleep in slightly pre- Esme Garlake carious berths or even hammocks, and if the (@es_sketchbook) passage got a bit bumpy, or someone was an energetic sleeper, there was a risk of falling Georgie out in the middle of the night.  is theory had always thought of Instagram as the states that sailors would wrap themselves Imost intensely arti cial form of social me- orpe up tightly in blankets, so that they’d move dia. Its inherent dependence on the visual, around less in their sleep and be at less of a seemingly based on the principle that words on how risk of tumbling out of their beds, leading to were secondary to the image, appeared a clear to sleep the expression ‘sleep tight’.  is one makes indicator of society’s obsession with body- more sense than the others, as it’s the only image and constant digital self-invention. tight theory in which it is people being described I decided to make use of this visual plat- as being tight while asleep, but it’s also anach- form in a di erent way when I created an ronistic.  e days when conditions on ships account to share my artwork with friends were bad enough to warrant such wrapping and, more recently, a community of online well predate the phrase’s rst appearance in artists. I had always thought that publically 1866. Not only that, but this rst recorded use displaying my art was something reserved for he end of term is drawing near and, comes in the diary of a woman called Susan the polished works I had produced at A-level, Twith it, the chance to catch up nally Bradford Eppes, who doesn’t have any con- or else simply something that others did.  e with some of the sleep we’ve lost in nection to sailing or anything naval. If it does scribbles in my sketchbooks and visual out- the last eight weeks.  e sleep will be wel- come from a naval origin, it seems unlikely pourings didn’t strike me as something worth come and, if we stick to traditional idiomatic it would reach her early enough to make her sharing. I think it is a common trait among expressions, it should also be ‘tight’. Maybe the rst person to publish it in print, making many women artists to play down their own I’m alone in this, but it’s not an adjective I’d it even less probable that this is where the work, for fear of the all-too-common dismissal oten use to describe how I’ve slept, so why phrase comes from. as being a show-o or an egotist. Adding the do we always tell people to sleep tight? In fact, it’s probably all a lot more simple individualism of social media to this, I was A presenter on a show for the BBC an- than that. ‘Tight’ is another word that has more than a little sceptical of about publicis- nounced in 2008, while examining an an- changed meaning over time, though not as ing my art on Instagram. tique seat, that our phrase ‘sleep tight’ comes drastically as some have. It used to mean Yet painting and sketching plays such a big from the way in which mattresses used to something along the lines of ‘properly’ or part in my life and sense of self that it was be placed on the bed. Nowadays, beds tend ‘well’, and so ‘sleep tight’ was just a di erent frustrating not to share this creative side of me to have boards or metal springs on which to way of telling someone to sleep well. It’s the with the world. I realised that if I approached place the mattress, but this wasn’t always same reason we say ‘fast asleep’ – ‘fast’ used Instagram as a way of valuing my creative the case. Originally, ropes would be pulled to have a similar meaning to ‘tight’, and so ESME GARLAKE pursuits, rather than what I had previously across the frame and the mattress support- the two phrases were born. dismissed as pure egotism, it could provide ed by these. If the ropes weren’t kept tight Sleep and the holidays may still seem at a a relatively informal platform for showing enough, the mattress would sag and the bed distance, but at least the end is now in sight. others my work. wouldn’t be especially comfortable to sleep Whatever else you get up to over Easter, I hope I make sure not to focus too much time and on, leading to a bad night’s sleep. According to you enjoy the opportunity to have a few lie- energy on gathering followers and climbing Tim Wonnacott, the presenter in question, it ins, and that you can sleep more easily now the Instagram ladder, and to remind myself was this practice that led to our telling people that you know why we sleep tight ● that a painting or drawing doesn’t have to be to ‘sleep tight’.  ere are a couple of prob- perfect to share it.  e reward becomes not lems with this theory, though.  e rst is that how many likes I get, but rather the satisfac- this style of bed is really old and hasn’t been tion of collecting my art together in one place. used in centuries, well before the phrase is I get a sense of pride from being able to look rst recorded in 1866. As is the case so oten, back over the last few months and see what although this seems a sensible suggestion, I have produced. there’s just too much of a time gap between  e focus on my creative life excludes me the phenomenon and the phrase that has sup- from all of the pressures that I hated with the posedly come from it.  e other issue is that ordinary account I had years ago. I do not have it doesn’t quite make sense to tell someone to worry about constructing an image of my to sleep tight when it’s their bed that needs personal life, and then struggling to live up to be tight, not them. It might be a nice idea, to it. Of course, regardless of how honest we but it seems Bargain Hunt wasn’t quite on the try to be on social media, any account is an money this time. arti cial construction. But whereas the im- Another suggestion comes from the ex- ages of an ordinary Instagram account exist tended version of this bedtime wish, ‘sleep solely within this digital context, it is comfort- tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite’. Accord- ing to know my art exists in a tangible form ing to this theory, the longer phrase is the o -screen and on paper. I do not depend on original one, which has just been cut down Instagram in order to have a creative life, in over time to simply ‘sleep tight’.  e idea is fact, my Instagram depends on my creativity. that one might stretch bedsheets tightly over We have come to depend so much on social a mattress to prevent bedbugs from infest- media for constructing a sense of ourselves ing the bed and getting to the sleeper.  is that we lose sight of who we are o ine. We would be a logical source for the phrase, were can shit this imbalance when we reclaim it not founded on several incorrect assump- online space by using it for positive, crea- tions. Bedbugs live inside mattresses, not in tive outlets that celebrate parts of ourselves the sheets, so having tightly-stretched linen Many would attribute the origin of ‘sleeping SOPHIE BUCK that we might not have necessarily deemed wouldn’t really do much to stop them. On tight’ to the traditional construction of beds ‘Instagram-able’ ● top of that, there aren’t any recorded uses of (PIXELBAY) 22 Vulture     Food

Crunch time for Queens’

brunch All hail the most beauteous brunch. time What gives Queens’ the edge? Among the constantly replenished trays of sausages (of both the meat and vegetarian variety) and beans, alongside the scrambled eggs and the fried eggs, nestled next to the thick smoky Our food writer Jess bacon lies... CHIPS. If an unending cascade of hash browns does not ful l Lock gives you the your potatoey urges (you and me both), add to the carb- esta with a healthy portion of thickly cut, deep-fried lowdown on the deliciousness. best of Cambridge Queens’ also proudly displays numerous sweet treats, from coated wa es to croissants and doughnuts. If you brunches ever see the rarest pudding of all, the sumptuous red velvet cupcake, take it and enjoy every last bite, you lucky thing.

Great if

● You can’t resist the calling of fried potato ● Wish to pile your plate as high as the heavens – self- service means playing Tetris with your toast and Jenga with your sausages (hide food under your beans!) ● You’re looking to brunch on a budget Not great if

● You have no soul

Corpus ★★☆☆ Newnham

Despite its majestic dining hall – complete with chan- A solid e ort from the female-only college at the fore- deliers – Corpus failed to impress with its lacklustre front of the Sidgwick brunch scene. Don’t expect much (and frankly, quite depressing) brunch menu. Sure, it variety but the goods on o er won’t disappoint.  is had all the components which could make a successful brunch is like a Christmas jumper – it’s happy and hearty, brunch, but it neglected to deliver with its cramped it serves its purpose, and it comes from a place of love, cafeteria, inaccessible pricing (30 per cent surcharge? but ultimately it’s not the one you’d pick if there were No thanks… 30p for a Marmite portion? Nope.) and the others on choice. Conveniently based on Sidgwick Av- fact that only members of the college and their guests enue, Newnham’s relaxed, friendly atmosphere provides are actually allowed to eat there. the perfect space to eat a lling meal ater a trip to the UL or the Faculty Library. Great if Great if ● You’re a Corpus student and can’t be bothered to leave for something better ● You need a takeaway fix – Newnham offers a carryout option, complete with biodegradable cutlery Not great if Not great if

● You aren’t a Corpus student or you’re an unregistered

student guest – sign in the Porter’s ● You have a sweet tooth – the pastries are limited (and Win a £1,200 travel bursary for a trip to Europe book everyone! sometimes even miniature…) this year. Application deadline 27 March. Check eligibility criteria. www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/student-travel-award. ££££

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Brunch ★★★★★ breakdown

Pembroke ★★★★☆

St Catharine’s ★★★☆

Selwyn ★★★★☆

St John’s ★★★☆☆

Trinity ★★★☆

To avoid

Caius Tit Hall Magdalene Jesus Hughes Hall Darwin ££ Clare Hall

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Medwards brunch is in high demand; on arrival we were met with a queue which snaked through the Dome dining hall, down a spiral staircase and on to a corridor. Luckily, if you’re into art, Medwards is an alright place to be kept waiting, and the mix of people from a huge variety of col- leges gave Medwards a very chilled vibe. ough there isn’t a massive choice of foods, the sweet counter did not fail to impress: piles of wa es, pain au chocolat, croissants, fruit pastries and cinnamon swirls all glowed as a  akey Mecca. But what really makes Medwards special are the pancakes. My soul was cleansed ater a particularly rough week by these doughy delights. De nitely worth the cycle. Great if

● You are, like me, a pastry fiend Not great if

● Your cardiac health can’t hack the cycle (those hash £££browns were bound to catch up) £££ 24 Vulture    

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ashion Month is to fashionistas ◀ Gucci Staging what a biannual Christmas would delivered In terms of staging, none was more impressive Trendspotter be for young children: a carefully a smoky, than Gucci, which was more like a theatrical constructed package of next sea- nostalgic production than a catwalk. A huge curtain Fson’s hottest trends, gi t-wrapped spectacle. li ted to reveal a metallic pyramid edged by Salvete et valete! in glamour and exclusivity, and hand-deliv- (I / transparent tunnels, where the models pa- ered to the masses via a lavish runway. Fash- G) raded stylistic in uences from every decade ion journalists  nd themselves in an excited of the past half-century, withbeautifully po- frenzy as they assess which collections nailed larised prints and sumptuous accessories in- it, which missed the mark entirely, and what cluding diamante balaclavas.  e whole show we should look out for on the high street was mesmerising, bordering on hypnotic, but in the coming months.  is February was then nothing less should be expected from no di erent. Alessandro Michele and his team. By creat- ing a collection that was far from ordinary, High fashion but equally far from incomprehensible, they When it comes to high fashion, there is an matched the blueprint for success. unspoken assumption about how far designers are expected to go. One of e collections the most impressive collections came Vivienne Westwood is another exemplar of from Balmain, where futuristic op- making sartorial statements (even when ulence and authentic huntsman she puts her husband in charge) through her in uences were blended perfectly consistent neo-punk rock inspiration, while together to create an evocative and Dior also nailed their AW17 collection by innovative collection. adapting the colour navy for garments for Expert construction combined rich, every occasion. AW17 earthy tones and animal prints with Balenciaga tried far too hard and missed the Clare Waight Keller's nal collection show- chain-mail and beaded embellishments, mark, with ordinary coats worn at skewed, cased scatterings of organza, lace and loose with curved and straight lines intersect- awkward angles, and quite why Preen decided silhouettes. Her collection retained the laid- Fashion ing one another, and certain segments that wearable duvets could be a fashion state- back feel that was her signature at Chloé. deliberately omitted to create areas of ment is as yet unclear. At the other extreme, Month negative space.  e collection was  erce Fendi’s collection could at best be described yet feminine, complex yet unfussy, but as ‘nice’: it was satisfying enough, but not perhaps most importantly, it was the exactly revolutionary. Even the Alexander highlights epitome of desirable. Balmain hit all the McQueen collection seemed uncharacteristi- right notes with a brilliant show. cally understated.

Fashion got political (surprise, surprise) Creative disappointments aside, if show- casing fashion was the main prerogative of fashion month, then rallying against politics was certainly the second. At Calvin Klein, Raf Simons’s portrayal of American unity was a subtle one: denim jumpsuits, shirt with retro pockets and a peeping American  ag hinted at nostalgia, but didn’t smack of protest. Public School was more explicit, with caps embla- zoned with ‘Make America New York’, but none was more blatant than Ashish. Glittery garments in all the colours of the rainbow were covered in slogans such as “unity in ad- versity”, “USA un nished business” and “you Maria Grazia Chiuri's rst collection at are much lovelier than you think”. Long story Christian Dior embraced a spectrum of dark short: the fashion world hates Trump, and blues and a medley of textures, letting her- they want you to know about it. take on Dior's house style shine through.

Diversity on show  is was also the most progressive fashion week yet in terms of diversity. Halima Aden walked for MaxMara as the  rst fashion week model in a hijab, and there were over dou- ble the number of plus-size models gracing the runway compared to last season. Older models such as Benedetta Barzini and Marie- Sophie Wilson were included in Simone Ro- cha’s show. Good for them all: it is de nitely time designers embraced presenting their garments on people re ective of all potential customers. Dolce & Gabbana scrapped models altogether in favour of ‘real people’. Quite how relatable a member of the British royal fam- ily and the daughter of Noel Gallagher are is debatable, but the atmosphere was certainly more relaxed. February fashion month — it’s been a blast. Whether collections made ripples or waves in Raf Simons's rst collection at Calvin Klein the pool of media attention, they have all been included statement colour blocks teamed part of a politically infused creative journey with injections of leather comprising Si- which has proven the fashion industry re- mons’ bold “celebration of America” ● mains very much alive and kicking ● ELISHA DANIELS, DIOR, Robyn Schaffer Ellie Mullett JONAS GUSTAVSSON     Vulture 25

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Cellars, where Elliott is comedy rep, the boys PREVIEW: PALINDROME are back. What makes the venue special? “It feels a bit like a homecoming we did Opening the Quinoa sketch shows at the cellars last year, then they gave us a slot at the ADC last in Week 8 term with Dropouts! Naturally, we were sent straight back to the Cellars this term. Chuck- Monday 13th les aside, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to e Batrachophone say that the Cellars is the hotbed of sketch Corpus Playroom comedy in Cambridge. As a venue it allows 9.30pm (one night only) an unparalleled amount of freedom to create e boys are back (to front) in town! something a bit more out-there.” Tuesday 14th Patrick Wilson and Elliott are known for do- e Jungle Book ing things a little di erently. eir new show, Selwyn College alindrome. Same forwards as it is It’s a device that we see a lot in Cambridge a three-hander with theatre veteran Tim 7.30pm (until 18th) backwards. ink ‘racecar’ or, my comedy, and I for one am excited to see how Vaughan, is no exception. ough stalwarts favourite, ‘tacocat’. it works in the context of an hour-long show. on the Smoker scene, their sketches tend to Pembroke Lady Smoker is is the kind of perfect sym- is kind of sketch show premise, more of go to wackier places than most. ey’re not Pembroke New Cellars Pmetry I’m expecting from writer and a structural device than a ‘theme’, has been what you’d call ‘safe’. 9pm (one night only) performer Elliott Wright as he walks through pretty trendy in the past couple of years. “I like to think we take a lot more risks than the door. We shake hands. We’re close friends “I think one of the best things about the a lot of comedians on the scene... Ultimately Wednesday 15th and normally I wouldn’t touch him with a concept we’re running with is that it gives this is student comedy, and not everything in How To Succeed In barge pole, but for the sake of the interview, the show more direction and cohesion with- the show is going to be gut-bustingly hilari- Business Without Really we’re both taking on an air of professional- out actually limiting the sort of material that ous but I’d rather we tried something fairly Trying ism. Reminding him not to call me ‘buddy’ or you can write. In the past we’ve done sketch original and fell  at on our faces than simply ADC ‘mate’, I ask him what we can look forward to shows which have tried to run with speci c pandered to a safer idea of comedy.” 7.45pm (until 25th) from the show. themes, but this can only really limit the ey’re up for trying something new, even “ e idea is that it’s structured like a palin- scope of what you can do.” if it’s not the conventional ‘Cambridge’ style, ursday 16th drome the  nal sketch contains a callback to e sketch shows to which Elliott refers and you’d be a fool to miss their next venture Immaculate the  rst sketch, the penultimate to the second, hardly need introduction. Quinoa: A Middle ▲ “It feels into sketchy-weirdness. ADC and so on. We realised that a lot of our more Class Sketch Show relaunched Pembroke as a a bit like And I’m not just saying that because they’re 11pm (until 18th) successful sketches in our past shows played sketch show venue (selling better than any a home- my only friends. around with callbacks, and we felt the idea previous show). It’s undeniably still part of coming” Palindrome runs from urs 9th - Sat 11th ...and more of placing that at the heart of the show had our collective cultural consciousness a year ( March, at New Cellars, 9.30pm. a lot of potential.” and a half later. Ater a term or two out of the ) Rhiannon Shaw ● REVIEW: ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM ★★★☆☆

means of time travel, to create an atmosphere that most plays would leave to imagination. But it’s all a ruse. Don’t fall for it - the play is as grim as the darkness that falls between scenes. Unfortunately there’s not much by REBOOT way of plot happening here. e premise the unfaithful Alice and her lover Mosbie, ater several failed attempts succeed at killing her THE CLASSROOM husband, Arden is very simple, and there aren’t any weak performances. But the plot STUDYING COMPUTER SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS, hobbles, stumbles, falls down and breaks its ENGINEERING OR THE SCIENCES? neck shortly ater the show begins. e play almost immediately enters into a time loop, Here at Sparx we’re using a scientiic and research-based in which Alice and Mosbie attempt to kill Ar- approach that takes the guesswork out of education. den through various means and repeatedly Through data and real-world classroom observation, we’re fail miserably. investigating what makes the best learning experiencexperiencee in ere are themes underlying the play, brief- order to improve educational outcomes for students, today ly touched upon, which we wish we could and tomorrow. have seen more of: Mosbie’s ambition to We are looking for exceptional graduates who want ttoo take the climb the social ladder; Alice feeling trapped guesswork out of education. We’re recruiting for: in her relationship; Arden feeling trapped with - – develop engaging and radical new JOHANNES an unfaithful wife. Unfortunately all that is Graduate Content Science ways to teach Maths topics and preparing for implemimplementationentation HJORTH lost, as every character who parades through into schools the door becomes yet another attempt at killing Arden. - Graduate Software Developer in Test – use your expertise to s Arden of Faversham opens, you would It’s supposed to be funny. It’s not. Each at- help bolster, improve and optimise our testing procprocessess to ensure be forgiven for thinking that you’ve tempt feels terribly like the one before it, and robustness of our system. You should expect to be workingworking with web, server and native technologies in languages inincludingcluding Java, Acome into a production of Great Gatsby. the play feels overly long. With slight editing, Python, Objective C, and C++ Alice’s pink silk dress, the Arden’s butter yel- it could have easily been shortened. During low tie, Mosbie’s crimson scarf: sat around a these botched assassination attempts, you can We’re looking for people with a real passion for ededucationucation and blue table with chairs of red leather, they seem instead let your attention wander and enjoy a belief in the power of technology to improve it. to be ripped straight out of a Wes Anderson the beautifully crated stage and costume. movie. ey are the equivalent of strawberry ere is no author attributed to this play, Ignite your career at Sparx, visit: ice cream for the eyes. although several historians would shakily at- www.sparx.co.uk/join/opportunities e costumes, which are bright and ex- tribute it to Marlowe, Shakespeare, or some travagant but never gaudy, immediately blast permutation of both. I would put it entirely Get in touch: your retinas with colour. I know they had a in the realm of possibility that ater looking [email protected] story to tell, but I couldn’t take my eyes o at how their play eventually turned out, they their set. e bar at the Arden’s home had at wanted nothing to do with it. least 20 items on it, lovely paintings adored Arden of Faversahm runs at the ADC, Tues the walls of the set, a blue comforter, all of 7th – Sat 11th February at 7.45pm ● which were there not as plot devices, but as Kritarth Jha 26 Vulture     Music

Gang Signs & Prayer Stormzy #Merky Records, 24 February “No more broken ★★★★☆ promises” Vulture ichael Omari, better known as Stormzy, was still in prima- ry school when early grime Mpioneers like Wiley and Diz- TUNES zee Rascal were  rst making with Keir Baker names for themselves.  e genre’s speedy, o -kilter rhythms and energetic, irreverent rapping style soon became the lifeblood of London’s youth culture, particularly for kids from black, working-class families. Stormzy was one of those kids, and he’s part of the Nothing ruins a workout like dreadful mu-  rst generation to grow up with grime. Now, sic. Nothing improves a workout more than at just 23, he’s become the  rst grime artist an empty gym. It follows that the power to top the UK albums chart. to control the gym’s music brings with it a Despite this meteoric rise to mainstream great oppourtunity to drive out other gym- popularity, the album sees Stormzy sounding goers and guarantee access to equipment. reflective, vulnerable and deeply personal. With this in mind, Keir has compiled a Although he deals with his newfound fame playlist guaranteed to achieve this goal. and success, and he doesn’t shy away from the bouncy, confrontational style that put him in the spotlight to begin with, he also tackles headier topics like love, mortality and faith. Work From Home Let Me Love You Gang Signs & Prayer almost feels like a mini- Stormzy’s debut is animpressive, Fi th Harmony DJ Snake memoir, a summation of who Stormzy is, what he stands for and what it took for him complex and unvarnished Boogie Wonderland Girlfriend to reach this point. In trying to achieve that, Earth, Wind & Fire Avril Lavigne Stormzy refuses to let himself be limited by self-portrait genre boundaries. It’s unabashedly a grime Begin Again You Can Call Me Al Taylor Swi t Paul Simon Semper Femina ith six albums under her belt at the If there is any foible with the album mu- age of 27, Laura Marling has proven sically, it is that it fails to kick up a gear in Oops Mercy W to be both proli c and remarkably the way that previous records have. Though Little Mix Shawn Mendes consistent in her output since the release of counteracted by the album’s short length, the Alas, I Cannot Swim in 2008. Where 2015’s energy of up-tempo tracks like ‘The Beast’ Lovely Day Kiss strained and tense Short Movie saw the Eng- is sorely missed. The subject matter is cer- Bill Withers Prince lish folk-singer coping with spirituality, per- tainly ground that Marling has tread before, sonal demons and unanswered questions in but she examines the central themes more downtown LA, Semper Femina is an altogether directly than ever: there are odes of love and quieter a air.  is short collection of tracks, admiration for other women (‘The Valley’, whose title translates to ‘always woman’, sees ‘Nouel’), alongside explorations of personal Marling explore aspects of femininity from identity, purpose and a woman’s place in the a resolutely female perspective.  is has al- world. There’s also the most heartfelt and Laura Marling ways been an underlying facet of her work, sincere declaration of love in her catalogue ★★★★ but rarely has she articulated it with such on ‘Nothing, Not Nearly’. She remains a pro- maturity and nuance. digious lyricist, at once cryptically distant Musically, Semper Femina can be taken as and warmly relatable, and finds profound a continuation of Marling’s past work. The meaning in simple language, as on ‘Wild Fire’, finger-picked arpeggios and open-tuned where she simultaneously asks herself and strumming are here, as are the American the listener “Wouldn’t you die to know how inflections of Short Movie. There are new you’re seen? Are you getting away with who elements, too: across nine tracks, we hear you’re trying to be?” While her recent records duelling jazz baselines, an echoing drum ma- have concerned themselves with lost love and chine, and cinematic strings. On ‘Nothing, Not internal strife, Semper Femina seems more Nearly’, she channels early-2000s Wilco with content to quietly ponder its subject matter a mixture of mellow country-stylings and and inquisitively pose its open-ended ques- Pick of the Week: erratic electric guitar. Much of the mu- tions. The ideas expressed are interesting and sic here plays on tension and release: important, and the sentiments universal. Little Mix – ‘Oops’ when the sparse, minor-key suspense Semper Femina is an elegant, thought-pro- of ‘Soothing’ gives way to sweeping voking collection of songs that moves at its strings, the effect is one of release, but own steady pace and displays a softness and it’s inverted on ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ humanity in its instrumentation and deft lyri- ‘Oops’ is the track that will cause the ultimate when a bluesy descending chord cism. If you’re looking for an album of soul- gym exodus; have you progression suddenly moves baring confessionals then this isn’t it – instead, ever tried to complete a back upwards. Marling’s voice we have a timely work that encourages con- set to that chorus?! is on top form, but what’s most sideration of how women are viewed and the striking is the album’s warmth: problems which they face. Perhaps more than produced by Blake Mills in Los anything, this is a Marling who revels in the Angeles, it’s fuzzy around the joy of life no matter its flaws. As she sings edges, filled with envelop- towards the end of the record: “We don’t have Got your own Spotify playlist? ing soft-bass and mid-tones. long, you know? To bask in the afterglow.” We Email it to [email protected] It’s the sonic equivalent of a ought to make the most of it ● faded Polaroid. Ben Adams     Vulture 27

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❝ album, but it also touches on gospel, R&B and school grime and always have been. The lead REVIEW neo-soul. One track will be a braggadocious single from this album is ‘Big for Your Boots’, e week Gang rebuke to critics, while another will make a track co-produced by veteran grime beat- Signs & a humble tribute to God’s grace. “I’m not a maker Sir Spyro and featuring Stormzy as the in music one-dimensional character”, Stormzy said in lively, cheeky personality that his fans know Prayer an interview with Fader. Gang Signs & Prayer and love. Stormzy has never been the most almost is proof. innovative rapper – his flows are often fairly Friday 10th It’s worth noting that this more emotion- repetitive and simplistic – but what he lacks feels al style is new territory for Stormzy, and it’s in technical skill he more than makes up for Camille O’Sullivan like a not always totally successful. For one thing, in his sheer ebullience and energy.  e Junction Stormzy is a much better rapper than he is a What’s more, Stormzy makes sure that 8pm memoir singer, and some of the R&B numbers just feel these tracks have a message – one of the ❞ a little trite and clumsy. ‘Cigarettes & Cush’, for most memorable lines on the album is when Monday 13th example, benefits from a warm, breezy hook Stormzy shouts out his “young black kings” which Stormzy duets over with Lily Allen, but and “young black queens” on ‘Cold’, telling Glass Animals it’s let down by some mawkish, cloying verses them to “rise up” because “this is our year”.  e Junction and an awkward ending which analogises the What makes this track even more powerful is 7pm end of a relationship to not having any more that, as Stormzy says, it’s not “a political ‘con- weed in the house. scious rap’ song – it’s a bubbly, fun, vibrant Roddy Woomble But when it works, it really works, like grime track”, and yet that political message Portland Arms when Stormzy opens up about his absen- still fits. It’s a reminder that grime has always 7pm tee father in ‘Lay Me Bare’. His rage is raw been quietly political, promoting and affirm- and palpable, and when he says that he ing black identity in the face of a culture that Tuesday 14th won’t let go and wants to “keep the pain”, diminishes it. we feel that pain, too. Conversely, Stormzy’s Gang Signs & Prayer isn’t a perfect debut, but All Time Low tribute to his single mother on ‘100 Bags’ is it’s an impressive, complex and unvarnished Corn Exchange genuinely heartfelt and moving. Buoyed by self-portrait that showcases Stormzy in both 5pm a quietly triumphant harp-driven instru- light and darkness, refusing to shy away from mental and an angelic, high-pitched vocal difficult topics or to let itself be pigeonholed. e Amazons sample, Stormzy expresses his reverence for Setting emotional intensity against bouncy, Portland Arms his “Ghanaian queen”, saying “your son’s got energetic rap, it sets the benchmark for a new 7pm your back” and swearing there’ll be “no more generation of grime artists, and proves that broken promises”. Stormzy is a multifaceted, multitalented MC Despite the album’s variety, Stormzy with a message ● doesn’t let us forget that his roots are in old- Ian Wang

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tions behind those who act to oppose evil are TROPHY TALK given a more melodramatic  avour in many “revenge” dramas, where the line between Noir and goodness justice and retribution is blurred. In Kuro- sawa’s e Bad Sleep Well (1960), the protago- nist Kōichi Nishi has in ltrated the corpora- tion that killed his father. When society makes Lydia Sabatani explores the murky morality that legal justice di cult, if not impossible, our sympathies are o ten with those who try to lies beneath the monochrome right the wrong. But when Nihsi marries the CEO’s disabled daughter, and subjects some company grunts to violence and psychologi- ilm Noir is the label o ten applied in the drudgery of everyday life.  e ills of cal abuse, the di erence between righteous to Hollywood crime  lms from the society are pervasive, yet unattributable to anger and reckless sadism becomes harder 1940s and 50s, and other subse- any one individual or entity, and can therefore to de ne. Fquent  lms with a similar aesthetic. seem insurmountable. Kurosawa covertly crit- A similar ambiguity is used in the “moral O ten explored in these  lms is the icises the corruption and hardship he sees in dilemma” movie. e Secret in eir Eyes or nature of evil and corruption, its banality, al- US-occupied Tokyo by centring the action on Ben A eck’s Gone Baby Gone (2007) centre on lure and cynicism.  ink of the iconic scene on a murky, putrid and diseased swamp. Takashi well-intentioned characters who  nd the sys- the Ferris wheel in Carol Reed’s 1949  lm e Shimura plays an alcoholic doctor trying to do tem they are working and living in is  awed. ird Man, where Orson Welles’ Harry Lime his job and treat people. He is o ten ignored,  ey intertwine the character’s personal lives points to the tiny  gures far below and chill- and the persistence of his failure evidently with the crimes they must solve, so that the ingly asks another character, and, of course, takes a toll on him; he ends up becoming bris- ending’s moral dilemma has an emotional as the viewer, “would you really feel anything if tly and irritable, which perversely reduces well as philosophical weight. one of those dots stopped moving forever?” his e ectiveness.  e  lm mostly follows his To oppose evil, we have to be able to iden- It is not surprising that people who wit- attempts to get a young gangster to take his tify it. Memories of Murder (2003) shows the nessed the horrors of World War 2 and suf- tuberculosis seriously, which fail miserably. gulf between such moral abstractions and the fered the ensuing disillusionment would be Despite this, Kurosawa ends the  lm with a di culty of working within imperfect institu- interested in interrogating evil and corruption. smiling schoolgirl, informing him that she is tions.  e  lm is a police procedural following Goodness can seem straightforward, even now tuberculosis free. a largely incompetent and under-resourced dull, compared with the taboo allure of evil. Successes, however small and short-lived, team trying to catch a serial killer – a noir-like Yet some  lms choose to address the question remind us that goodness doesn’t always strive subject matter with a distinctive dark humour. of how to do good in a world full of evil. Akira in vain, even if it o ten seems that way. Two of the policemen in the  lm have con- Kurosawa’s 1948  lm Drunken Angel is steeped On the other hand, the limits and motiva- trasting mantras they believe will allow them to locate the killer.  e small-town policeman follows his instincts, o ten rounding up and #ICEOpenDay beating up the usual suspects until a confes- sion is elicited.  ere is something attractive ❝ in the idea that when faced with someone so hideously evil, we would be able to see To oppose it in their eyes.  e other policeman is more Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall evil, we meticulous, trusting in procedure, evidence and documents. have to  e  lm shows that both methods can be be able to devastatingly inadequate, and all good inten- Help your friends and tions remain thwarted. When trying to locate identify it the evil we wish to stop, we can  nd ourselves family to ind their ❞ groping blindly in the dark ● atching Goodfellas by Martin Scors- ❝ Close-Up Wese, one in a string of gangster  lms place at Cambridge including Casino and e Departed, Scorsese’s allows for a meditation on what shapes the charac- Goodfellas watcher’s experience.  e act of re-reading (or watching) is a ters don’t process in which one’s perception changes assimi- between each exposure to a text or  lm. But watching this movie in a theatre, surround- late, they ed by others sharing the experience, com- strive to pletely altered my understanding of it. I last watched Goodfellas at home over Christmas the top and I laughed a lot. At the Picturehouse I was and meet unnerved by the laughter of those around a bad me.  e mixture of violence and humour was something I had not noticed, and crucially I end have never heard it discussed by any of the ❞ many other fans of this  lm whom I know. Scorsese’s films chronicle a world that fascinated him Open Day at the Institute of Continuing Education in his youth. These movies tell stories of Saturday 1 April 2017, people struggling to clear a space 9.30am – 5.00pm, Madingley Hall for themselves in a constantly shi ting culture. Please visit www.ice.cam.ac.uk/OpenDay to book a place His work tells the story of groups divided racially, ◀ MATTHEW from ‘just o the boat’ to the SECCOMBE     Vulture 29

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◀ Moral to be both alternative and authentic. VISCOURSE panic Certain Women REVIEW  e arti cial absence of noise in Certain prevails Women is deeply o -putting. It isn’t just the in this absence of dialogue that this is manifested Kurosawan in, but also the general quietness of standard Dir. Kelly Reichardt noir interactions that are associated with being In cinemas now TOHO STUDIOS noisy. ★☆☆☆☆ One scene in particular underlines this: builders are hacking away at a pile of sand- n apt summary for the enjoyment stone, silently – even the noise of their tools derivable from Certain Women is the against the hard rock is unnervingly quiet. Aopening scene, where a freight train Apparently alternativeness is derived from snakes across a bland and inconspicuous silence, either allowing you to appreciate the Montana landscape.  e scene goes on for subtleties of the cinematography, or for your far too long and is meaningless, tedious and mind to contemplate the pointlessness of ambiguous. Herein are the problematic ele- Certain Women. ments of Certain Women. It’s di cult to comprehend what the actual It’s di cult to attempt to write a plot sum- point of Certain Women is – what is it trying mary for a lm that is devoid of any plot, or to achieve? I suspect this is rather the aim indeed substance of any variation. Nominally, – it isn’t explicitly trying to accomplish any- Certain Women follows a handful of lives and thing, other than unnerve the viewer through their intensely inauspicious day-to-day in- the sheer mundane nature of the character’s teractions. lives. For example there is Laura Dern, who plays It isn’t necessary for a lm to be inundated Laura Wells, a submissive lawyer who has a with excessive violence, action or excitement frustrating tendency to obediently conform for it to be enjoyable or worth watching. Cer- to the wishes of a variety of male characters, tain Women, however, goes so far in the other including a disgruntled client and the police direction that it consigns itself to bland me- chief.  e other characters are equally unin- diocrity. teresting. Its poorly executed attempt at portraying Perhaps the most frustrating element of reality is, ironically, unrealistic and devoid Certain Women, however, is the inaccurate Michelle Williams as Gina of the human features that give life the vi- portrayal of Montana, and of the rural Ameri- tality of existence ● FILM SCIENCE  STAGE  FILMS can life. It’s almost as if the directors have Felix Peckham chosen to airbrush the loud, brash and ugly features of America that society is so familiar with. Presumably this is part of their agenda to create an alternative lm at all costs, some- Embark on an authenic Ethiopian Expediion thing that incessant McDonald’s outlets isn’t conducive to.  e cast is exceptionally quiet and passive – they barely say anything. Again, this is at odds with the American way of life and American reputation for being verbally profuse – just look at Donald Trump’s Twitter feed.  e ab- sence of the bustle of America – even in rural Montana – is missing, which fundamentally contradicts the attempt Certain Women makes gilded tip of the American capitalist structure.  e thing about Scorsese’s lms is that his One reason for the popularity of the genre is characters don’t assimilate – they strive to that it shows the experience of the diaspo- the top and along the way they meet a bad ra, one of the themes of twentieth-century end. Success in one hierarchy doesn’t mean American culture and society. Another is that success in another. Watching e Sopranos, these lms grapple with American corporate the audience becomes empathetic towards capitalism.  e Ma a attempted to climb to Tony as he juggles family life with ‘work’ the top of society by creating a version of the and attempts to overcome his panic attacks. corporation itself. In Goodfellas we see that Similarly, when Henry Hill gets nabbed by when Tommy upsets the system’s stability the police there is an empathetic ‘aw’ from he gets whacked under the pretences of be- those seated alongside me. He gets caught Ethiopia is the cradle of civilizaion and a natural and beauiful area where tribes and coming a ‘made man’.  is very concept itself preparing to drive a drug mule to the airport, clans have been let untouched by the ravages of today’s global nonsense. If you signi es another point about the American ex- and I doubt that many of those from whom believe in the philosophy of ecological tourism to explore countries in a more humane perience: the way in which the various groups this audible ‘aw’ was emitted would condone pull together. Only one of the three central this immoral behaviour. way, then Tribe Expediion Ethiopia is the right budget tour operator for your trip. male characters can become a member of the How did Marty manage this? Henry Hill is criminal organisation with which they are all perceived from more than one point of view: Tribe Expediion Ethiopia, proposing a wide range of services and tourism aciviies in a liated, a mirror of the WASPs’ private mem- he shares the narration with his wife, a good Ethiopia. From Indigenous Pastoral Communiies, Tribal Ceremonies, Cultural Events, ber’s country clubs.  e ma a have created the Jewish girl who goes down with him. Her Village Markets, Ecological Camping, Naional Park Safari, Of The Beaten Tracks, anti-establishment establishment. complicity gives the audience a juxtaposition Trekking, Horse Riding, Sightseeing, Bird Watching, Boat Excursions, The Historical Watching Goodfellas is di erent in a post- – it conveys that the characters do not start Sopranos environment.  at show, over 86 out crooked, that myriad factors combine to Route, Religious Fesivals, Danakil Depression, Short Trips & Photo Expediion. episodes, showed a family of third- and create this trajectory, that their story is nu- fourth-generation Italian Americans, head- anced. To those looking for adventure, we will guide you through fabulous landscapes, ed by a mob boss father, that held onto its Films re ect the times in which they are a lifeime experience at an afordable price. roots, distrusting outsiders. Yet slowly, they made; the preoccupations of the lm-maker assimilated into the American mainstream, are shaped by their past and present. Likewise Contact: Nathaniel Tafere www.tribeexpediionethiopia.com with a daughter at Columbia, country club so much of how we watch a lm is not down Tour Operator & Owner Mobile: +46760967856 membership, and card games with surgeons to us, but to our past and present ● [email protected] htp://tribeexpediionethiopia.com/ and professors. Peter Murphy 30 Friday 10th March 2017 Sport Netball Blues fall agonisingly short in season inale

to re-establish a three-goal cushion with Imran Marashli two minutes and 30 seconds left on Sport Reporter the clock, but squandered it: seconds later, Wilson scored again. With 90 sec- ● BUCS Midlands 1A League, University onds left, it was 49–49 and still all to of Cambridge Sports Centre play for. Cambridge 49 In a thrilling climax, Cambridge fre- hey have regaled us with an incred- netically manoeuvred the ball in and ible season of netball, but all good things around the away end’s goal circle with- must come to an end, even for Cambridge Nottingham Trent 50 out inding the all-important opening, University Ladies’ Netball Club. heir run with Smith and Mustewe frantically do- of nine consecutive wins in the Midlands ing all in their power to deny the Blues 1A League was terminated in nail-biting without conceding another penalty – and fashion by Nottingham Trent University, they succeeded. with a goal in the last seconds of the It was now hearts-in-mouths time for game giving the visitors a 49–50 victory all supporters as Nottingham Trent sal- on Wednesday afternoon to prevent the lied away from their goal third. One inal Blues from topping the table with a clean attacking thrust presented the ball to sweep of victories. Wilson with only eight seconds remain- Fresh of the back of an enthralling tri- ing. She gathered the ball, set herself, umph over Oxford in their Varsity match, and shot for goal one last time. With ice- long ago conirmed as league champions, cool composure, the game’s standout and having won 30–44 in Nottingham player scored to seal the game and pip back in November, the Blues were no Cambridge to the post right at the death doubt the favourites on paper. But Not- and by the inest of margins. tingham Trent, a comfortable second in Player of the match Wilson spoke the table, were clearly the best of the rest with Varsity after the game: “We’ve had and came out to prove their point. ups and downs throughout the season, From start to inish, the visitors’ ef- but that time we played Cambridge we fort was spearheaded by Goal Shooter had a few injuries, so we lost. But it’s our and captain Kaya Wilson, whose height last game for half of the team, so we just and power more than matched that of wanted to go out and win.” Lucy Gumbiti-Zimuto at Goal Keeper Relecting back on the last-gasp win- and whose ofensive prowess would ner, she said: “I was trying to ind my ultimately prove to be the diference Goal Attack but couldn’t see her, so I between the two teams. just thought I’d shoot! But thankfully he irst quarter was characterised by a tit-for-tat ofensive display, as both Number of sides’ attacking talent prevented either league games side from pulling away. he ever-reliable 10 Cambridge had combination of Maddy Eno and Frances gone without Lee-Barber began to get the scoreboard losing ticking for Cambridge, but they were more than matched at the other end of the court by the irrepressible Wilson. She it went in. I did think we were going to was ably supported by the agile Hannah lose at the end,” she admitted, “because Slaouti at Goal Attack, whose deft move- they had the ball for the majority of the ment and drops of the shoulder opened minute, and then all of a sudden our de- up numerous goal circle opportunities fence turned it over, and we won.” throughout the match and helped the Cambridge captain Hayley Smith was visiting side end the irst quarter 13–14 visibly disappointed with the late loss: to the good. “Towards the end we failed to look after he game’s ebb and low remained the ball as much as we should have, and its deining feature, with the two sides so we didn’t quite manage to hang on. his is a gutting end to the season. there nothing could separate the two stem the tide down the left side, while “Obviously we’ve had a fantastic Goals scored by teams at half-time with the score at 24 Slaouti netted some impressive shots season, and it was a great game. Both Cambridge in 10 goals apiece. of her own to complement Wilson and teams really stepped it up. I think both 492 league games he tussle continued unabated into bring the match back to square one. Goal teams were very tidy and neither of us this season the third quarter, with neither team Keeper Lucy Smith also grew in stature made unforced errors, and the only way giving their opponents any breathing as the game progressed against Eno to capitalise was to make a turnover our- room. For a brief moment it seemed as and Lee-Barber, making more intercep- selves and score a goal. his game was cancelling each other out and leaving though Cambridge would reprise their tions and forcing more misses to help far tidier than the Oxford game, where little margin for error. Usually one or third-quarter masterclass against Ox- the visitors end the third quarter with a Oxford were a bit more scatty and would two instances of winning a contested ford: intense pressure forced the visitors 37–38 lead. give away the ball. Nottingham Trent rebound were enough to tip the scales to lose the ball more; Eno continued to It was clear that the match would were very tidy, and I think they were a in one team’s favour, but hard-working score relentlessly, perhaps rattling Ad- go down to the wire. Conscious that really great team.” performances from both teams put elaide Muskwe at Goal Defence who was any lapse in concentration would be But Smith was optimistic looking paid to any brief advantage. he battle cautioned after one penalty too many in fatal at this late stage, both teams ap- ahead: “We’ll put it [the defeat] to one in the centre third of the court, pitting the goal circle, and the lead stretched to plied intense pressure and frantically side. his has been a really good prac- Sophie Maitland and Rebecca Haggie an unprecedented four goals at 28–24. contested loose balls, making for a tice game for the play-ofs because this against Nottingham Trent’s Harriet But Nottingham Trent’s resilience was fascinating dénouement. has been one of our toughest matches Frost, Madeleine Hughes and Slaou- impeccable, with Stevie Turner’s per- he visitors started to dictate the of the season. hey have such a fantas- ti, was particularly engrossing, and sistence at Wing Defence doing well to terms of play, opening up a three-goal tic shooter, and I think it’s a really good lead only for the Blues to rally again, experience for our defenders going into draw more penalties and eke out a 48–45 the play-ofs.” PWDL GD Pts lead for themselves after ive consecutive 1 Cambridge 1st 10 9 0 1 154 27 goals and with only three minutes left ● CULNC: Smith (c), Phillips, Eno, Lee- 2 Nottingham Trent 1st 10 5 1 3 31 24 on the clock. Barber, Haggie, Gumbiti-Zimuto, Plumtree, Nottingham Trent, however, surged ▲ Cambridge Maitland, Carpenter 3 Loughborough 2nd 10 4 2 3 56 21 again, efectively exploiting Wilson’s missed their 4 Nottingham 1st 9 4 1 4 24 9 height via high and direct passes, which chance to go the NTU: Wilson (c), Slaouti, Frost, M. she dispatched with unerring accuracy. season unbeaten Hughes, Smith, H. Hughes, Muskwe, he BUCS Midlands 1A League top four. Cambridge ended the campaign with only one defeat Nevertheless, at 49–47 Eno had a chance (IMRAN MARASHLI) Turner, Wheeler Friday 10th March 2017 31 Sport At last, football faces up to its homophobia problem

because no-one has done it. No one. It’s at Nottingham Forest in the 80s. Labelled with gay footballers and fans who are Paul Hyland crazy and sad.... Imagine going to train- an outcast by his brother John, and being tasked with changing attitudes Sport Editor ing every day and being in that spotlight? subject to endless homophobic abuse on their own. It’s been a bit of a circus anyway – but by fans home and away, Fashanu was And of course there’s more we can “We’ve become the irst UK football club that would have been crazy.” found hanged in a London storage unit be doing. It’s ine to get Zlatan and co. to partner with LGBT equality charity Now back playing for Los Angeles in 1998. to say “No to racism” in a UEFA TV spot, @StonewallUK” tweeted Manchester Galaxy in his native California, Eng- Progress is a tragic kind of Catch-22. but what about saying no to homopho- United this week. lish football seemed an environment Gay footballers can only be sure it’s ‘safe’ bia? Transphobia? Of course, anti-racism Stonewall is a charity which vows too inhospitable for Rogers to simply to come out when others have done so campaigns are a worthy and necessary to continue working “until everyone be himself. safely themselves. But coming out has cause – Luis Suárez and Chelsea fans on feels free to be who they are, wherever Other sports are obviously much more cost lives before. So why would anyone the Paris Métro can tell you all about they are.” heir link up with Manchester forgiving: in Rugby Union for example, do it again? And homophobic abuse lev- that – but they’re providing a platform, United is the irst of its kind in the top referee Nigel Owens is openly gay and elled at players on the pitch alienates gay mostly unused, to enact changes for one tier of English football. campaigns against homophobic bully- supporters in the stands. When those of football’s forgotten communities. “The ground-breaking initiative,” ing. Welsh national Gareth homas came fans stay away, the atmosphere becomes Fair play to Manchester United for reads United’s website, “will see the club out when still playing professionally for more toxic still. It’s a perfect storm of occupying that platform in a way no Pre- work alongside Stonewall, helping to club side Cardif Blues. aggression and self-protection. mier League club has to date. he prob- tackle LGBT issues in sport and society, Rugby proves that sport can be wel- FA Chairman Greg Clarke, who said lem is, it shouldn’t have taken them or while looking at best practice and ways coming to the diverse communities its last year that he “wouldn’t recommend” any other club this long. in which inclusion and equality can be teams represent. And in that sense may- a footballer coming out at the moment Signing a partnership deal with a (fan- improved in football.” be what football lacks is a major igure for fear of abuse, seemed to suggest this tastic) charity doesn’t mean we get to pat United are rightly being praised for to light the blue touch paper, like Owens January that there was a signiicant United on the back and leave it there. such a progressive move. But among all and homas. But that takes an enormous number of Premier League footballers Being the irst English club to break the adulation it’s hard not to ask our- self-sacriice, the kind which no one can ready to do just that. He said they should with complacency towards swathes of selves the question – why? be expected to perform, and which in the consider coming out as a group, to take their fanbase and possibly even play- It’s long been known that football is past has been tragic. the heat of individuals, and at the start ing staf doesn’t strike me as anything hardly the most welcoming environment When footballer Justin Fashanu came of the next Premier League season, to boast about. Football clubs should for gay people. 25 year-old American out in he Sun in 1990, that publication “when the crowds are happy.” have been doing this long before Justin winger Robbie Rogers was released by was quick to make an example of him, His heart is in the right place, you’d Fashanu took his own life. And if you Leeds United in February 2013, and im- spinning tales of subversive behaviour think, but it’s placing too great a burden need to see just how overdue this all is, mediately announced that he was gay and illicit trysts with Tory MPs. Even on individuals to bring about the chang- just check the comments underneath the and retired from the sport altogether. LA Galaxy’s Robbie Rogers once retired Brian Clough – one of England’s great- es that they need to see in others. More announcement on Manchester United’s Rogers told he Guardian: “In football from football due to his sexuality est ever managers – was known to call public engagement from major football Twitter. Suice it to say, they won’t be it’s obviously impossible to come out – (NOAH SALZMAN) Fashanu “a fucking poof ” when he was clubs is needed to help share that burden reprinted here. 32 Friday 10th March 2017

Netball Cambridge women defeated in league season inale 30 Sport Basketball Blues beat Loughborough

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▲▼ Cambridge have consolidated third place in Loughborough 2nds 7 the table (DevARSHI LoDHIA)

net to make the score 4–3. up as the Blues opened up a 24–15 point As soon as it appeared one side was in Devarshi Lodhia De Jonge continued to torment the lead. It was Loughborough who inished the ascendancy, the other would mount Chief Sport Reporter Loughborough defence, irst scoring two of the irst half the stronger, though, a miniature comeback, as Adeogun and free throws, before scoring again after with three scores in quick succession Chan Chu Yin ensured Cambridge did ● BUCS Midlands 1A League, Univer- turning her marker with a nonchalant before Logan scored for Cambridge with not pull away, with the latter scoring sity of Cambridge Sports Centre drop of the shoulder. F the inal shot of the half to give the Blues a particularly well-taken three-pointer rustrated to have fallen to an early a 32–21 lead. of her own. Cambridge University Women’s Basket- 11–3 deicit, it appeared as if the Lough- While the irst half was characterised A dramatic inal minute, which saw ball Club (CUWBBC) edged out Lough- borough team were content to disrupt by free-lowing, dynamic attacking play, both teams concede penalties and Adeo- borough University Women’s Basketball Cambridge’s rhythm through a series especially from Cambridge, the second gun score a three-pointer, was ultimately 2nd Team 48–44 in a tense mid-table en- of cynical fouls, although the manner was a much tetchier, cagey afair as settled by a free throw with only ive counter at the University Sports Centre in which de Jonge was sinking her free neither side managed to properly as- seconds on the clock from the composed on Wednesday evening. throws quickly forced the Midlanders sert themselves and take control of the Mie Monti to settle the game at 48–44. Coming into the match on the back of into a change of tactics. match. Despite a number of clear-cut Speaking exclusively to Varsity after an emphatic 70–58 victory over relega- While Loughborough managed to re- chances, Cambridge only scored once in the match, coach Amalio Fernandez tion candidates Anglia Ruskin University duce the deicit through a number of well the third quarter as tiredness was seem- Pacheco saw the positive side of what Women’s Basketball Club in the Cam- -taken chances, their cynical defensive ingly taking its toll on the Blues team. should have, in all honesty, been a much bridge derby, the Blues lived up to their play was still evident as Chan Chu Yin Loughborough did, however, manage more comfortable win: “It was not a pret- billing as pre-match favourites despite clumsily bundled into the back of Herta to close the gap on Cambridge, scoring ty victory but it was a victory so we have having a severely depleted squad. Gatter as she was about to shoot. Gatter three times as the scoreboard read 34–27 to be happy.” Cambridge captain, Leonie de Jonge, successfully scored on her second free as the game entered its inal stage. Up next for Cambridge is an away set the tone for her performance in the throw attempt to leave the score line 16- Both teams managed to ind a second derby against Anglia Ruskin for city brag- rest of the match as she scored twice in- 11 as the irst quarter drew to a close. wind in what turned out to be a breath- ging rights, although if their last encoun- side the opening minutes, taking advan- he second quarter for the most part less inal quarter of basketball. Navarro ter is anything to go by, they have a great tage of a rebound from Jess Hunt’s shot mirrored the irst, with all of Cambridge’s was penalised in the irst minute for chance of painting the town blue. to score her second to give Cambridge a positive attacking play being channelled swearing and Loughborough took ad- 4–0 lead. Loughborough were right back through the irresistible de Jonge while vantage, scoring from the subsequent ● Cambridge: P. Navarro, C. Rios, H. Gatter, in it just over a minute later, with their the Loughborough team had to resort free throw to cut Cambridge’s advantage J. Hunt, L. de Jonge, B. Illingworth, E. Lees, own captain, Princess Adeogun, scoring to feeding on the scraps of Cambridge to just six points. De Jonge continued her M. Monti, L. Logan, C. Gomez from a free throw and taking advantage possession. When she wasn’t scoring rich vein of form as she scored yet again Loughborough: T. Milnar, C. Chan, M. of Cambridge indecisiveness in the mid- herself, de Jonge was setting up her while Becky Illingsworth scored the irst Caruna, S. Barry, P. Adeogun, C. Algere, H. dle of the court to successfully intercept teammates, with an incisive pass inding three-pointer of the match as the Blues Demirel, M. Grosvenor, M. Jones, T. Wallace, a stray pass and score into an unguarded Palomi Navarro who scored a routine lay- seized the initiative. E. Ioannou