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Sore throat, fever, and pancytopenia during winter
1 INTRODUCTION We are all familiar with the surge of viral illnesses that hits emergency departments in winter. Thus, the presenting complaint of a child with a sore throat, fever, and lethargy may not initially spark much concern. This report, however, aims to demonstrate the importance of avoiding cognitive biases when met with seemingly “common” presentations during busy peak seasons.
Acclaimed Lifestyle Physician Dr. Michael Klaper Visits RWU
On Thursday November 9th, Roger Williams University was lucky enough to welcome Dr. Michael Klaper onto campus for an enriching and inspiring lecture on plant-based nutrition for human health and the planet. Dr. Michael Klaper is a renowned physician who has made it his life’s work to educate the world on the importance and benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet.
St. John’s College Choir to admit women and girls
The move comes 40 years after women were first offered academic places at the College Nethsingha (pictured above) hopes that the move will “bring the day closer when there is gender equality amongst composers, organists and conductors"James Beddoe by Aoife Petrie & Amy Howell From the beginning of 2022, women and girls will be able to join the St John’s College Choir for the first time in its 350-year history, it was announced by the College this morning (15/10).
Cambridge to admit record number of state-educated students
49 students were offered places through Adjustment for October 2021 entry Over a quarter of the new cohort will come from disadvantaged backgrounds Louis Ashworth by Amy Howell , Serge Isman & Akshata Kapoor Cambridge expects between 71 and 72% of the incoming cohort of Freshers, arriving at the University this coming October, to be state-educated.
A-level results 2021: Record high as 91% of students secure first choice
Nearly 13,000 students achieved 3 A* grades this year, up from approximately 7,700 in 2020 A Cambridge offer-holder claimed that the incoming cohort is 'the most prepared for university for generations' Lucas Maddalena by Cameron White , Amy Howell & Caitlin Farrel A record number of 395,770 students, representing 91% of all students with a confirmed place, have secured a place on their first choice course in the UK as 44.3% of all students have achieved an A* and A grade, up from 38.1% last...
Cambridge records highest animal testing figures since 2016
The number of procedures carried out on animals increased by over 50,000 on last year’s figure 2.88 million procedures on animals were recorded across the UK, the lowest since 2004National Cancer Institute/UNSPLASH by Amy Howell The release of this year’s statistics for the use of animal testing in research shows a marked increase in the number of procedures carried out on animals in 2020, as the University records its highest figure since 2016.
#WeRaceAsOne: Oxbridge Engineers to be beneficiaries of Formula 1 scholarship
The scholarship is part of Formula 1’s $1 million commitment to creating employment and education opportunities for underrepresented groups The scholarship is one of three initiatives, funded by Carey’s $1 million contribution, launched todayGoh Rhy Yan/UNSPLASH by Amy Howell One Cambridge Engineering student will have the tuition and maintenance costs of their degree fully-funded by Formula 1’s new Engineering Scholarship.
XR activists paint “Churchill was a racist” onto College sign
The graffiti was a response to the College’s disbanding of the Churchill, Race and Empire Working Group The graffiti has since been removedExtinction Rebellion Cambridge by Serge Isman & Amy Howell Content note: This article contains mentions of racism Last night (20/06), activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) Youth Cambridge stencilled “Churchill was a racist” onto a sign and a wall in Churchill College.
Corpus accommodation blocks ‘closed’ following College Covid-19 outbreak
Mass testing will take place at the College on Wednesday (23/06) The closure will be reviewed in a week’s time (28/06)Louis Ashworth by Amy Howell Two sets of accommodation at Corpus Christi College, their accommodation on the main College site and their Leckhampton Halls, have been closed following consultation with Public Health England (PHE) earlier today, emails seen by Varsity state.
Clare Rent Strike calls off campaign after 40 days
Striking students will not face withheld accommodation despite previous threats from the College 40 students withheld over £60,000 in rent over the course of Easter termClare Rent Strike by Amy Howell The Clare College Rent Strike Campaign has announced today (18/06) that they have ceased their strike action after 40 days of campaigning. This comes after the Campaign celebrated a month of withheld rent by staging a protest outside Clare College.
Churchill College disbands working group on Churchill, Race and Empire
Priyamvada Gopal claimed that the College has given in to ‘external pressure’ The working group was established to engage with Churchill’s views and actions concerning empire and raceVysotsky by Elizabeth Haigh & Amy Howell Churchill College has disbanded their working group on Churchill, Race and Empire, which was set up last year in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, a statement released by the College said.
Grafton shopping centre put up for sale after ‘struggling over recent years’
Estate agent Savills say that the Grafton Centre would make an ideal ‘lab space and hotel’ The shopping centre was already struggling with store closures prior to the pandemicKeith Edkins/GEOGRAPH by Amy Howell The Grafton shopping centre in Cambridge was put up for sale this morning (17/06) under estate agent Savills, who noted in the advertisement that the building would be ideal as a “lab space [or] hotel.” The reason for the sale was not given, but the building has been advertised as a...
Cambridge professor calls for delay in easing COVID-19 restrictions
Professor Ravindra Gupta warned that ‘an excess in meeting’ from 21 June will lead to the spread of the Delta variant The Delta variant now dominant in the UK is also more transmissibleLUCAS MADDALENA by Michael Heaney & Amy Howell University of Cambridge professor Ravindra Gupta is among scientists calling for a delay in the easing of coronavirus restrictions currently set to take place on June 21st at the earliest.
BREAKING: Body found in River Cam
The woman was declared dead at the scene this morning (09/06) Swimmers were asked to exit the river by Policealexbrn/Geograph by Amy Howell Content Note: This article contains discussion of death. The body of a woman was found in the River Cam near Granchester Tea Rooms in Grantchester earlier this morning, Police have confirmed. The woman was found in the river of the popular destination at approximately 8:45am, and was declared dead at the scene shortly afterwards.
Jesus College professor discourages conversations on Uighur human rights
The College itself has significant financial ties with China and Huawei Nolan suggested that the questions surrounding the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in China are ‘questions that affect all countries that have any kind of minority at all’Lucas Maddalena by Amy Howell & Elizabeth Haigh Content note: This article contains discussion of human rights abuses of Uighur Muslims Professor Peter Nolan of Jesus College, who has financial ties with China’s former prime minister and is also the director...
Cambridge student at forefront of Glasgow Climate Clock
The Climate Clock displays a countdown to the 1.5°C ‘tipping point’ A similar Climate Clock will be launched in Rome tomorrow evening (05/06)James Miller (1) & Glasgow Climate Clock (2) by Amy Howell The new ‘Glasgow Climate Clock,’ a light projection in Glasgow city centre, which was first illuminated earlier this evening (04/06) with statistics relating to global warming, has been launched by climate activists and Glasgow City Council.
Asymptomatic testing reduced Cambridge R-number by a third in Michaelmas
Genomic screening and asymptomatic testing were proven highly effective in reducing the spread of the virus It is hoped that the results of the study will provide a framework for similar testing services elsewhereMufid Majnun/UNSPLASH by Amy Howell The University’s Covid-19 Testing Service, launched at the beginning of Michaelmas term, has been proven effective in limiting transmission among students through a pair of studies.
Cambridge ‘Report+Support’ website temporarily removed over content ‘error’
This comes amidst concerns from academics about the impacts of the reporting system While the contents of the website are revised, students should report incidents through their College or facultyEliza Pepper by Amy Howell Cambridge’s newly-launched ‘Report+Support’ website has been temporarily removed after material was included “in error,” Vice-Chancellor Stephen Toope told the Telegraph.
‘Transition year’ announced for 2021-22 exams
The announcement follows the preference of Faculties and Departments to move away from traditional examination methods 6-hour exams will no longer be an option for examinations taking place next academic yearLouis Ashworth by Amy Howell Students will be examined through a “mixed model” of assessment methods in the 2021-22 academic year as part of a “transition year,” it was announced today (19/05).
SU Council discusses Palestine response, access to medicine and Barclays boycott
Two emergency motions were brought forward at this evening’s meeting (17/05) Tonight’s meeting was the last meeting of the SU Council for the academic year, and ended with a series of thanks from JCR representatives Lucas Maddalena by Amy Howell Content note: This article contains discussion of the ongoing events in Palestine and mentions of antisemitism This evening’s (17/05) Cambridge Student Union (SU) Student Council meeting, the last meeting of Easter term, saw the sabbatical team and...
New ‘Report+Support’ system launched to tackle discrimination in Cambridge
The system will allow anonymous or formal reporting of inappropriate behaviour, as well as signposting support by Amy Howell Content note: This article contains detailed discussion of disciplinary procedures and discussion of abuse and discrimination. In an email sent to students this afternoon, Professor Graham Virgo, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, announced the launch of the University’s new reporting system, Report+Support.
Senate House protesters gather in solidarity with Palestine
An estimated 60 Cambridge residents demonstrated on King’s Parade earlier today (15/05) The conflict began almost one month ago Chris Malley by Amy Howell & Clare Walsh Content note: This article contains discussion of racism and violent attacks, and brief mention of air strikes Approximately 60 Cambridge residents gathered outside the Senate House on King’s Parade earlier today (15/05), in the second protest responding to the conflict in Palestine this week.
Jesus Rent Strike becomes second to call off Easter Term action
The College’s campaign did not reach the sufficient numbers required ‘to ensure student safety’ This comes a week after Clare College rent strikers were told that they would not be able to reside in College accommodation next academic yearCambridge Rent Strike by Amy Howell Jesus College’s branch of the Rent Strike Campaign became the second to announce that strike action will not be going ahead, stating in a Facebook post released yesterday (13/05) that they had not reached the required...
Mary Beard’s retirement gift to financially support under-represented classicists
Beard described the new Joyce Reynolds Award as her ‘payback’ for what she has gained from Classics The fund will pay for the recipients’ living costs for the entirety of their degree University of Cambridge by Amy Howell Professor Mary Beard’s new Joyce Reynolds Award will fund the living costs of two undergraduate students for the duration of their degree.
Petition to reinstate ‘Women and Music’ paper gains over 170 signatures
Past and present music students are calling for it to be reinstated after it was halted due to ‘perceived tokenism’ and low uptake “Putting women in the spotlight for the first time after hundreds of years of being shunned out of the industry and history [...] is not tokenism.”WOCINTECHCHAT/ UNSPLASH by Amy Howell A petition calling for the Part IB Music Faculty paper ‘Woman and Music’ to be reinstated has received over 170 signatures, with 172 at the time of publication (13/05).
Protesters ‘demand a people’s vaccine’ outside Cambridge AstraZeneca site
Protesters were sighted climbing atop the AstraZeneca site during the Cambridge protests today This forms part of a series of protests taking place around the UK Jess Hurd by Louis Hodgson & Amy Howell A protest organised by Global Justice Now (GJN) is taking place today (11/05) outside AstraZeneca’s site in Cambridge, calling for the Covid-19 vaccine to become a “people’s vaccine.” GJN is an organisation advocating for a more “just and equal” world by pushing for equitable access to the...
Queen’s speech 2021: Student loans for all announced amidst focus on pandemic recovery
The loans aim to ‘support a lifetime skills guarantee’, to enable ‘flexible access to high-quality education’ The Queen also announced plans to “address racial and ethnic disparities” and ban gay conversion therapyCreative Commons/Wikimedia Commons by Georgia Goble & Amy Howell During today’s Queen’s Speech, it was announced that student loans will be available to people of all ages, alongside a series of plans relating to the environment and the UK’s economic recovery from the pandemic.
Roman human remains found under Lucy Cavendish
The remains were found as part of a Roman ‘inhumation burial’ The findings will be published in the Cambridge Archaeological JournalAntonella Vilardo/UNSPLASH by Caitlin Farrel, Georgia Goble & Amy Howell Human remains have been found under Lucy Cavendish College during an ongoing archaeological excavation, the College has announced. The remains of two people were found in a Roman “inhumation burial,” while part of a Roman road was fond on the Eastern side of the site.
Cambridge to launch Black Advisory Hub this week
The Hub, which will be launched on Friday, is part of wider access initiatives around the University Vice Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope will speak at the launch eventLouis Ashworth by Caitlin Farrel & Amy Howell The Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning will a new Black Advisory Hub on Friday (14/05), which will support Black students as part of University-wide access and participation plans.
Local Elections 2021: Labour holds majority on City Council
There is now no majority party in the County Council, which was previously held by the Conservatives Local elections due to take place last year were delayed due to the pandemicLouis Ashworth by Amy Howell , Clare Walsh & Juliette Guéron-Gabrielle The results of this week’s local elections for Cambridge saw Labour hold onto their majority in the Cambridge City Council, while the Conservatives lost their majority status in the Cambridgeshire County Council, in which the Liberal Democrats made...
St John’s to divest from all ‘meaningful’ investments by 2030
Divestment The College have announced a series of plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050 The College partially divested from fossil fuel companies in 2013Louis Ashworth by Georgia Goble & Amy Howell St John’s College has announced their commitment to divest from all “meaningful” investments in fossil fuel industries by 2030. The announcement focuses on the College’s indirect investments, having removed all direct investments in fossil fuels in 2013.
Clare College threaten to revoke accommodation for rent striking students
Students who do not pay rent will not be able to reside in College accommodation for the 2021-22 academic year 40 members of the College community have signed up to strikeLouis Ashworth/VARSITY by Amy Howell In an email sent to Clare College students today (07/05), the College informed students that those who do not pay their rent will not be able to return to College accommodation for the 2021-22 academic year, and those due to graduate this year will not be permitted an in-person ceremony.
Jesus alumni ‘wholeheartedly’ endorse rent strike action following ‘extremely concerning failures’
The issues highlighted in the letter are said to be ‘indicative of an institutional disregard for student voices’ The signatories of the letter include former JCSU and CUSU presidents supporting the demands of the campaignJESUS COLLEGE CLIMATE JUSTICE CAMPAIGN by Amy Howell A letter has been sent from Jesus College alumni to the College Council “wholeheartedly” endorsing the demands of the rent strikers at the College.
Light News - Week 1: NHS fundraising, C-Sunday lost property & Medieval Cancer research
As we finish the first week of Easter term, Varsity is here with some lighter news from the past week Students have been warned to be cautious about Covid-19 risks following the gathering on SundayFlickr by Iona Fleming & Amy Howell Medics running miles for the NHS During May, Cambridge medical students are joining a UK-wide team of medical students taking part in a nationwide charity challenge called ‘EVERY MILE FOR OUR NHS’.
Toope condemns ‘slap in the face’ C-Sunday gatherings
The message called on students to be ‘especially vigilant’ due to risks of a possible increase in infections by Amy Howell A joint message from Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope and Dr Antony Freeling, Chair of the Colleges Committee, condemned students’ behaviour at “risky” C-Sunday gatherings on Sunday as “disappointing” in an email sent to students this afternoon.
SU to promote women and non-binary gym hours
The proposal was discussed at the SU council meeting this evening (04/05) 57% of women feel they have received inappropriate looks while in a gym settingLouis Ashworth by Amy Howell This evening (04/05), the Cambridge Students’ Union’s (SU) Student Council discussed a proposal to work towards implementing gym hours for women and non-binary students only across the Collegiate University.
Cambridge leaders issue warnings amidst ‘concerning’ rise in Covid-19 cases
Cambridge has seen a rise in Covid-19 cases among its local residents and students in recent weeks, statistics show Both students and residents have been reminded to be tested regularly for Covid-19Amy Howell by Juliette Gueron-Gabrielle & Amy Howell Last week (28/04), Cambridge was the English city with the third-highest increase in COVID cases over the preceding four weeks. The highest infection rate was amongst 10 to 14 year olds, followed by adolescents.
Inequality in pay and opportunity continues for female Cambridge employees, study finds
The 2020 Equal Pay Review found improvements since 2018, but the gender pay gap continues The biennial review has been taking place since 2008Varsity by Amy Howell The Equal Pay Review for 2020 has identified some improvements in the pay and opportunities for women employed by the University, but showed that there is still progress to be made in closing the gender pay gap and improving the proportion of female academic staff and women in the highest of the 12 pay grades.
Nirvana sued by relative of Sidney Sussex alumnus over grandfather’s Dante illustration
The rock band was sued on Wednesday (28/04) by the granddaughter of C W Scott-Giles for a copyright infringement The drawing by Scott-Giles depicts the Upper circle of Hell referenced in Dante’s Inferno GESPHOTOSS/UNSPLASH by Amy Howell Rock band Nirvana has been sued by a relative of Sidney Sussex alumnus and British artist C W Scott-Giles for allegedly using one of his drawings on their merchandise since 1997. Scott-Giles studied History at Sidney Sussex College between 1919 and 1922.
Regent House members vote against establishment of Endowment Fund Supervisory Body
The Grace was disapproved by 598 of the 972 voters who voted in the ballot The SU launched a mass email drive last week with the aim of convincing Regent House members to vote against the proposalLouis Ashworth/VARSITY by Georgia Goble & Amy Howell Regent House members have voted against a Grace to establish an Endowment Fund Supervisory Body (EFSB), 598 votes to 374.
Clare College refused to reimburse student following ‘harrowing’ suspension
The College ‘refused to comply’ with the recommendation of £3,000 in financial reimbursement There have been five previous occasions where providers were considered non-complaint with OIA recommendationsLouis Ashworth by Amy Howell Clare College “refused to comply” with recommendations from the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) following complaints of their handling of a student’s suspension, the 2020 OIA report stated.
Cambridge residents come together in Movement Against Racism protest
During today’s march (24/04), participants held signs reading ‘silence is violence’ and ‘Black Lives Matter’ Speakers honoured the memory of Stephen Lawrence and his mother’s efforts against institutionalised racismGeorgia Goble by Amy Howell , Georgia Goble & Clare Walsh Content Note: This article contains discussion of police violence and racism.
College redundancies reveal impact of pandemic on non-academic staff
The University said in May 2020 that redundancies would only take place in ‘worst-case scenarios’ The University's redundancy policy means that employers will attempt to redeploy any staff facing redundancy Lucas Maddalena by Amy Howell & Luke Hallam Over 120 staff from across the University’s colleges, academic schools and non-academic institutions have faced redundancy or the non-renewal of fixed contracts since the beginning of March, data obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI)...
Local Elections 2021: Cambridge prepares for the polls
Cambridge residents will vote in four elections on Thursday 6 May 2021, including for the City and County councils Cosmo Lupton, running for the Liberal Democrats in Petersfield, drew attention to housing issuesLucas Maddalena by Cameron White & Amy Howell Cambridge residents are preparing to vote in several local elections next month, after the UK government postponed the local elections last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Great St Mary’s service commemorates Prince Philip’s ‘life of commitment’
Readings were given by the Mayor of Cambridge and Vice Chancellor Stephen Toope during the service this evening (16/04) The former Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral will take place tomorrow (17/04) at Windsor Castle at 15:00 BSTAmy Howell by Cameron White & Amy Howell A commemorative service was held in remembrance of Prince Philip earlier this evening (16/04) at Great St Mary’s Church in Cambridge.
Government delays reopening of University campuses until 17 May
The reopening will coincide with Stage 3 of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown A further £15 million will be added to the existing £70 million hardship fund for university students facing financial difficulties amidst the pandemicDom Fou/Unsplash by Amy Howell & Cameron White University campuses will not be permitted to reopen and teaching will continue to take place online until May 17, with students continuing to live where they are at present until the third stage of the Government’s...
Inquest begins into the deaths of Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones
During the inquest, tributes were given to the two Cambridge graduates, who were killed in a terror attack in 2019 Merritt was course coordinator for Learning Together, a prisoner rehabilitation programme run by the Institute of CriminologyJack Merritt by Georgia Goble & Amy Howell Content Note: this article contains discussion of violence and terrorism, and a brief mention of sexual assault.
Cambridge University mourns former Cambridge Chancellor Prince Philip
The University’s statement recalls ‘insight, energy, and practical good sense’ which the Duke demonstrated as Chancellor The Duke of Edinburgh spent a month in hospital earlier this year Archives New Zealand/Wikimedia Commons by Amy Howell & Alexander Shtyrov The University and city of Cambridge have come together in publishing tributes to the life of Prince Philip, whose death at the age of 99 was announced by Buckingham Palace this morning (09/04).
Breaking: Prince Philip, former Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, dies aged 99
The Duke of Edinburgh ‘passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle’ He spent a month in hospital earlier this year between February 16th and March 16thCreative Commons/Wikimedia Commons by Cameron White & Amy Howell Buckingham Palace has this afternoon (09/04) announced that Prince Philip has died aged 99, having “passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” The Duke of Edinburgh, who was due to turn 100 this June, had spent approximately one month at St Bartholomew’s...
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