Suchir Salhan’s Journalist Portfolio

”Smash elitism in Journalism with Creativity” argues award-winning student journalist

Per Capita — Per Capita's Daisy Cox argues we need an inclusive environment for student journalism, on the heels of winning the award for Top 3 best Student Radio presenters in the UK.

Nov. 15, 2023

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19 year-old councillor tells King Charles about the importance of youth engagement in Politics

Per Capita — Finley Brighton speaks to Cylcia Manwa, Labour councillor for Thurrock Park and LSE undergraduate student, about what it means to be a young person involved in local politics. Written by Suchir Salhan and Finley Brighton.

Nov. 15, 2023

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Cross Campus: October in Review

Per Capita — Per Capita reports on this week's most important stories in UK schools and universities, and beyond. Written by Suchir Salhan and Anusha Salhan.

Nov. 15, 2023

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Cambridge Professor defends "accidentally" plagiarising his student's essay

Per Capita — A history professor at Cambridge University remains in his job despite allegations of "accidental" plagiarism. Professor William O'Reilly defends the decision to stay in his role, telling Per Capita exclusively about how "accidental" plagiarism of his student's essay occurred via a close student-supervisor relationship and exceptional personal circumstances.

Oct. 22, 2023

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Former Oxford Student Union President publishes a controversial new book, "A Hindu in Oxford".

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Sept. 30, 2023

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There's a Diversity Problem in Cambridge Science

Varsity — Cambridge consistently ranks among the best in the world for STEM subjects. In the most recent QS World Rankings, the University is the 3rd best institution for Natural Sciences and for Psychology. But these results obscure a crisis of diversity in Science education at the University.

April 20, 2023

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Con don pays back government cash

Varsity — An ex-Cambridge academic and convicted fraudster has paid £1 million to the taxpayer after using a green energy scheme to swindle the Government and fund a lavish lifestyle. Dr Ehsan Abdi-Jalebi lost his fellowship at Churchill College after syphoning off funding grants worth a total of £2.5 million.

April 20, 2023

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Cambridge-led research into autism a 'field in crisis', BBC report finds

Varsity — Cambridge-led research into autism is out of touch with the demands and requirements of the autistic community, according to a BBC Newsnight report. The report found that autism research at the University of Cambridge is a "field in crisis" that is "at a crossroads" with the autistic community.

April 1, 2023

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Science in Art can help restitution of 100+ looted statues still in Cambridge, says Fitzwilliam M...

Varsity — Science and art: one cold, analytical, rational; the other warm, emotional, stirring. At least, that's how they can seem, as though opposite ends of a very broad spectrum. But in fact, the two are fundamentally and inextricably linked - science underpins art while art informs science, in ways that can easily go unnoticed if you're not looking.

March 6, 2023

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Charting the Scientific Landmarks of Cambridge

Varsity — Cambridge is a hotbed for scientific innovation. And with that comes a plethora of scientific artefacts found within colleges and across the city - some of which you may pass blissfully unaware. Varsity breaks down our top picks for the best scientific landmarks in Cambridge.

March 3, 2023

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Jason Arday set to become Cambridge's youngest ever black professor

Varsity — Jason Arday will become the University of Cambridge's youngest ever black professor next month. Arday, a scholar on race, inequality and education, will start as professor of the sociology of education at the end of Lent term.

Feb. 27, 2023

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Varsity Issue 909

Issuu — Published: 3rd February 2023

Feb. 3, 2023

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Cambridge at the Bottom of Tripos for Sustainability: Climate Expert breaks down how student clim...

Varsity — Cambridge University's environmental policy has been ranked at the bottom end of a 2ii class in an independent league table of UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance by People & Planet, the largest student climate and environmental justice network in the UK.

Feb. 2, 2023

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Breakaway JCR group express concerns over SU voting system

Varsity — A breakaway group of JCRs, composed of Trinity, King's, Jesus, Queens', Robinson and Lucy Cavendish, are "seriously concerned" by recent reports concerning a data "breach" at Cambridge Student Union, which led to students being "outed without even knowing".

Feb. 2, 2023

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One small step for students, one giant leap for STEMkind: Cambridge University Space Flight prepa...

Varsity — Launching rockets into space isn't necessarily what you'd expect to do on a Sunday afternoon. That kind of stuff is reserved for the Elon Musk's of the world, right? Well, there's a society at the University that allows you to gain experience in building and launching rockets.

Feb. 2, 2023

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Can AI write a Varsity article?

Varsity — Ladies and gentlemen, if you only ever read one Varsity article to the bottom, then make sure it is this one. This is really rather cool. A new artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, has been making waves in the media since its inception in late November.

Jan. 21, 2023

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