The Cambridge Student
Encyclopedia
The Cambridge Student, commonly known as TCS, is one of Cambridge University
's student newspapers (The Tab
and Varsity are the others). The newspaper is owned and published by the Cambridge University Students' Union
(CUSU) but is editorially independent.
The paper was founded in October 1999 and has since continued to produce a weekly print run of 10,000 copies during university term
time. TCS is also downloaded around 10,000 times per issue. The paper boasts several Guardian Student Media Awards
, and has interviewed public figures including United Nations
Weapons Inspector Hans Blix
, director Ridley Scott
, politician Ian Paisley
, the BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner
and journalist David Frost
. TCS was the first newspaper to break the story of the threatened closure of Cambridge's architecture
department, which later featured in the national press.. Since then, it made national headlines with news of Animal rights abuses at the University. The newspaper's photography of the tuition fee riots also won plaudits.
Previous editors have been:
Michaelmas 2010:
Lent 2010:
Michaelmas 2009:
Lent 2009:
Michaelmas 2008:
Lent 2008:
Michaelmas 2007:
Lent 2007:
Michaelmas 2006:
Lent 2006:
Michaelmas 2005:
Lent 2005:
Michaelmas 2004:
Lent 2004:
Michaelmas 2003:
Lent 2003:
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
's student newspapers (The Tab
The Tab
The Tab is a student newspaper based at the University of Cambridge, England.- History:The Tab was launched in 2009 by Cambridge students Jack Rivlin, George Marangos-Gilks, and Taymoor Atighetchi....
and Varsity are the others). The newspaper is owned and published by the Cambridge University Students' Union
Cambridge University Students' Union
Cambridge University Students' Union is the university-wide representative body for students at the University of Cambridge, England...
(CUSU) but is editorially independent.
The paper was founded in October 1999 and has since continued to produce a weekly print run of 10,000 copies during university term
Academic term
An academic term is a division of an academic year, the time during which a school, college or university holds classes. These divisions may be called terms...
time. TCS is also downloaded around 10,000 times per issue. The paper boasts several Guardian Student Media Awards
Guardian Student Media Awards
The Guardian Student Media Awards are an annual UK-wide student journalism competition run by The Guardian newspaper.-History:Since 1947, The National Union of Students have run a student journalism competition of some kind. In 1978, The Guardian joined forces with the NUS for the inaugural...
, and has interviewed public figures including United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Weapons Inspector Hans Blix
Hans Blix
is a Swedish diplomat and politician for the Liberal People's Party. He was Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs . Blix was also the head of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission from March 2000 to June 2003, when he was succeeded by Dimitris Perrikos...
, director Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director and producer. His most famous films include The Duellists , Alien , Blade Runner , Legend , Thelma & Louise , G. I...
, politician Ian Paisley
Ian Paisley
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside, PC is a politician and church minister in Northern Ireland. As the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party , he and Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness were elected First Minister and deputy First Minister respectively on 8 May 2007.In addition to co-founding...
, the BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner
Frank Gardner (journalist)
Frank Rolleston Gardner OBE is an English journalist and correspondent. He is currently the BBC's Security Correspondent. He was appointed an OBE in 2005 for his services to journalism.-Background:...
and journalist David Frost
David Frost
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. TCS was the first newspaper to break the story of the threatened closure of Cambridge's architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
department, which later featured in the national press.. Since then, it made national headlines with news of Animal rights abuses at the University. The newspaper's photography of the tuition fee riots also won plaudits.
Editors
The editors for Lent term 2011 are Philip Brook and Zoah Hedges-Stocks.Previous editors have been:
Michaelmas 2010:
- Jen Mills and Jess Touschek
Lent 2010:
- James Burton
Michaelmas 2009:
- Anna Croall
Lent 2009:
- Shane Murray and Carly Hilts.
Michaelmas 2008:
- Matt Horrocks
Lent 2008:
- Amy Blackburn and Sven Palys
Michaelmas 2007:
- Robert Palmer
Lent 2007:
- Elly Shepherd (Issues 1-6)
- Jack Sommers (all subsequent issues)
Michaelmas 2006:
- Alice Palmer
Lent 2006:
- Ben Sillis
Michaelmas 2005:
- Beth McEvoy and Pamela Welsh
Lent 2005:
- Ruth Barnett and Thomas Williams
Michaelmas 2004:
- Thomas Williams
Lent 2004:
- Tom Stammers and Zoe Strimpel
Michaelmas 2003:
- Oliver Duff and Luke Layfield (first issue)
- Oliver Duff (subsequent issues)
Lent 2003:
- Eve Williams