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Evie Selby

I am an aspiring journalist, currently an undergraduate History student at the University of Cambridge. I have completed work experience at The Times in their London Head Office, working on the culture desk. I had a by-line published in the Sunday Times and on their online page. I have also completed work experience in Broadcast Journalism at the BBC Broadcasting House. I currently work as Deputy News Editor at Varsity Newspaper, Cambridge and I was previously a Senior Editor and Writer for The Tab, Cambridge in Interviews and News. These roles have led to my work being published on both local and national pages. I am also a trained radio broadcaster for CamFM Radio. Alongside this, I work as the Undergraduate Editor of St Catharine's College Magazine and have been a Junior Editor in Political History and Political Philosophy for the Cambridge Journal of Political Affairs.

My work

Varsity Online •

Suella Braverman tells protesters to ‘get a life’ at Tory event

Suella Braverman told student protesters to “get a life” after her talk at the Cambridge University Conservative Association (CUCA) today (07/11).
Over 50 protesters gathered outside the Babbage Lecture Theatre to disrupt her speech, with the noise from their chants and drums being heard from inside the building.
Braverman praised the attendees for “going ahead in defiance of the mob, in defiance of cancel culture, as conservatives on campus”.
“Don’t be bowed down. Don’t be cowed by the mob a...
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King’s students disrupt talk from Silicon Valley CEO 

Pro-Palestinian students staged a protest outside a talk with tech entrepreneur Peter Barrett yesterday at King’s College, (23/10) accusing the College of platforming an “investor in genocide”.
The event, hosted by King’s Entrepreneurship Labs, was an “in conversation” with Barrett on “boundaries of deep tech and hard science,” who activists accused of having “direct ties to war crimes”.
Students gathered outside of the College’s Provost’s Lodge where the talk was scheduled to take place, accu...
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Animal rights protest held in Cambridge City Centre

An animal rights demonstration was held outside The Guildhall in Cambridge City Centre on Sunday (08/09) to “educate the public” about the dairy industry.
The event was organised by the activist group Speciesism WTF, an organisation founded in 2023 that uses creative art installations to protest the exploitation of animals.
The installation included a line of “milked women” accompanied by an activist dressed as “the farmer” who addressed onlookers.
The protest aimed to encourage onlookers “to...
Varsity Online •

Trump survived, but can American democracy? 

The assassination attempt on former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been described as “the most significant operational failure” in decades for the US Secret Service, resulting in the resignation of their director. For the Republican Party, however, it looks like the almost-assassination could be spun into the most fortuitous event of their campaign so far. And for American democracy, it may well mark the beginning of its descent into ruin.
On July 13th 2024, 20...
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Tour de France: The biggest race in the world. And the biggest spectacle…

As the daughter of an avid cycling fan, I’ve grown up watching Tour de France highlights on TV for as long as I can remember. The TV coverage of ‘La Grande Boucle’ is all about the race, but after seeing it live for the first time at this year’s final sprint stage in Nîmes, it became clear that watching in person is a totally different experience. I was able to get within an arm’s reach of the support staff, journalists, and even the riders themselves.
Stage 16, from Gruissan to Nîmes, was the...
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Robinson May Ball charges student workers ‘crazy’ £120 deposit

Student workers offered half on, half off shifts at Robinson May Ball have been asked to pay a £120 deposit to work at the event, in a move criticised by multiple employees of the event.

The ball, taking place on the 14th of June, allows students to work half of the night in order to enjoy the other half for free.

The system, used by many Cambridge balls, is supposed to ease the financial strain on attendees. However, multiple students have claimed they have been put off by the deposit require
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Cambridge academic confirms new notes by John Milton

Annotations in the margins of a book found in Phoenix, Arizona, have been identified as the handwriting of John Milton.

Milton’s writing was found in a copy of Raphael Holinshed’s Chronicles, a 16th-century text believed to have been a major inspiration for Milton’s masterpiece Paradise Lost.

The notes in The Chronicles are one of three known surviving books to include handwritten reading notes by Milton, and one of nine that survived from his personal library.

Dr Aaron Pratt, curator of earl
The Times •

5 of the best … female TV detectives

Crime shows have long captivated viewers, ranging from the classic whodunnit to high-tension police dramas. But move aside Sherlock and Poirot — for years now, female detectives have been bursting into the genre and taking the spotlight. From Miss Marple to Sarah Lund, we’ve selected five of the greatest female detectives in television history. But which ones are your favourites? Let us know in the comments below.

Set in the Northumberland Moors and with 13 seasons to its name, ITV’s Vera is co
University of Cambridge •

Injured Cambridge students involved in 'crush' to board bus to accommodation on ski trip

Students were left in minus temperatures despite being guaranteed a seat

Injured University of Cambridge students on the 2023 Varsity Ski Trip were involved in a “crush” when boarding buses back to their accommodation despite being promised seats.

Following the Mega Après event on Thursday 7th December, the limited bus services were overwhelmed in capacity, leaving injured students unable to board in minus temperatures.

Two students with shoulder and knee injuries were told by a representativ
University of Cambridge •

Martine Croxall: Trust, Impartiality and the BBC

On 21st November, The Tab joined St Catharine’s College Politics Society for a discussion with Martine Croxall, a BBC News and BBC World News presenter. In these roles, Croxall has covered many major events, including the November 2015 Paris terror attacks and the death of Prince Philip in 2021. Alongside this, she is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and has won an episode of Celebrity Mastermind. She joined us to discuss Trust, Impartiality and the BBC.

Trust and impartiality are cor
University of Cambridge •

Suella Braverman: The rise and fall of the ex-CUCA Chairman

How did the former president of the Cambridge University Conservative Association rise through the Tory ranks to make Home Secretary, just to lose the position twice?

Since her recent dismissal from the post of Home Secretary by Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman has been a prominent figure in UK political news. Braverman has held the position of Home Secretary twice, firstly between the 6th and the 19th October 2022, and then again from the 25th October 2022 until her sa
University of Cambridge •

Tim Marshall: 'The Future of Geography'

The Tab sat down with Tim Marshall to discuss his career in journalism, the world of foreign affairs and his new book ‘The Future of Geography’

On 10th May, The Tab sat down with Tim Marshall, British journalist, broadcaster, and author to discuss his life and work. Marshall has reported widely on foreign affairs and international diplomacy, as well as publishing his bestseller Prisoners of Geography along with other works including Worth Dying For and The Power of Geography. He was visiting th
University of Cambridge •

Laurence Rickard: 'Horrible Histories', the world of comedy, and co-stars

Earlier this month, The Tab sat down with comedy writer and actor, Laurence Rickard before he later spoke at the Cambridge Union. Rickard is most well known for his role in the show Horrible Histories which has received 20 major awards, including four successive BAFTAs. Following this, Rickard has written and starred in various other successful shows, including Yonderland and Ghosts. He reflected on his entry into the world of comedy, experience in shows, and relationships with his co-stars.

Ri
University of Cambridge •

This is exactly what King Charles was like when he was a Cambridge University student

This Saturday (6th May 2023) is the coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London. Celebrations will be taking place all weekend, including processions, a concert and nationwide street parties.

In Cambridge, the event is being marked by free screenings of the coronation at Clay Farm Centre and Meadows Community Centre. There are also plans for various street parties and events throughout the city. The University of Cambridge is marking the occasion in a variety of w
University of Cambridge •

'Life was never the same again': In conversation with Sir Bradley Wiggins on his cycling career and rise to fame

On 17 March, The Tab sat down with Sir Bradley Wiggins during his visit to the Cambridge Union to discuss his cycling career, experience of fame, and plans for the future.

Wiggins is a former British professional cyclist who competed professionally from 2001 to 2016. In 2012, he won both the Tour de France and an Olympic Gold, becoming the only rider to have ever won both in the same year. From 2004 to 2016, he was Great Britain’s most decorated Olympian, with eight medals in total.

We began b
University of Cambridge •

XR Cambridge occupies Sedgwick Museum, demanding end to the uni's fossil fuel ties

On Wednesday 22/02, the Sedgwick Museum in Cambridge was occupied by Extinction Rebellion Cambridge and Extinction Rebellion Youth Cambridge in a protest of the Department of Earth Science’s fossil fuel connections. This formed part of the “Schlumberger Out!” campaign, which is attempting to persuade the University to cut all ties with oilfield services giant Schlumberger (which has recently changed it name to SLB).

Extinction Rebellion (XR) was launched nationally in October 2018, and came to
University of Cambridge •

Fawzia Koofi: 'Our weapon is our tongue'

The Tab sat down with political activist Fawzia Koofi to discuss her experience of life in a politically turbulent Afghanistan and her work to improve educational rights for women under the Taliban

Last Tuesday (31/1), The Tab sat down with Fawzia Koofi, an Afghan political activist who works to combat the oppression faced by women under the Taliban regime. She is particularly passionate about improving educational rights for young girls.

Koofi has had a distinguished political career as the f

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