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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Surely Cambridge can do better than Gina Miller?
The opportunity not to vote for Sandi Toksvig should never be lightly passed over, so I shall be casting a ballot in the elections for the chancellor of Cambridge. Excitingly, you can do so online, though I'd prefer to be obliged to turn up in person. Browsing through the manifestos is a dispiriting experience. It's not just Sandi whose mission is to further diversity and inclusion; everyone is determined to engage in outreach and brag about being at a state school. But the former host of the News Quiz also makes quite a thing about being a woman: 'The first known chancellor of Cambridge was Richard of Wetheringsett who served sometime between 1215 and 1232. After that we have had a plethora of other Richards, many Johns and an awful lot of Stephens. After over 800 years I wonder if it isn't time for a change?' No, Sandi. Not if it means having a really annoying broadcaster representing the university. Another candidate not to vote for is Gina Miller. She'll go down well in some bits of Cambridge on account of Brexit, but the notion of having someone at the helm who says 'I have spent my life speaking truth to power' is not inviting. I mean, one previous chancellor who really did speak truth to power was Bishop John Fisher and he had his head chopped off. His successor, Thomas Cromwell, was a good fundraiser (another big issue), though unfortunately at other people's expense; he too was quite a name to reckon with. But that's the thing. The list is gloomily unimpressive, from the bloke who wants to 'champion inclusive excellence' (which is either meaningless or contradictory) to the one who declares that 'the university's powerful brand enables it to generate significant income, which ought to be reinvested into its core mission'. Brand? Mission? It's a university, not a business; at least, not wholly, not yet. Or there's the candidate who wants 'flourishment'. Is flourishment a thing? What, exactly, is it? Or how about the one who declares: 'Cambridge is more than a university – it is a living idea. It speaks through the rustle of books in dawn-lit libraries, in the quiet authority of our porters, the resilience of our cleaners and caterers, the curiosity of our students'. Dawn-lit libraries? No undergraduate I know has ever seen a library at dawn. The 'quiet authority' of the porters is funny, and I remember when half had been in the military. Lord (John) Browne, ex-BP, tells us about being a closet homosexual. Do we really need to know? If this selection is indicative of the quality of our public life, let alone our academic life, we have a problem. Hardly anyone on the list is an individual of real substance. I remember when the chancellor was Prince Philip (he was very good at it) and the vice-chancellor was a formidable scientist, Rosemary Murray (who would have been a brilliant chancellor herself). That was more like it. By comparison with past chancellors, from Prince Albert to Stanley Baldwin, our lot are dire. In fact, the Cambridge chancellorship is quite a good way of estimating the kind of establishment we have, and it looks to me like a collection of unfascinating technocrats or media showoffs. It looks then like I shall have to vote for Chris Smith, who pushed it a bit when he said that as Culture Secretary he made all the national galleries and museums free (quite a few were free already) but at least he cared about culture and can write English. But it's a single transferable vote system…Lord knows whom I should pick for the rest of the selection. At least I know whom I'm not voting for; that's a start. Looking at the competition, I have to ask stopped me throwing my hat in the ring? Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
Fox News Digital's News Quiz: May 30, 2025
Todd and Julie Chrisley walked out of prison this week, and this world leader appeared to be shoved in the face. Do you know the details? Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz. Looking for more fun? Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called a U.S. demand "utter nonsense" in last week's News Quiz. Test yourself on country classics and patriotic practices in this week's American Culture Quiz. If you're looking to play even more, you can find all of our quizzes by clicking here. Check back next week for the latest News Quiz from Fox News Digital. Thanks for playing!
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The new pope, new WDIV reporter and Eminem: Take the Detroit Free Press News Quiz
It's time for another edition of the Detroit Free Press News Quiz, testing your knowledge of the week's headlines of news in Michigan and metro Detroit. This week's quiz covers stories and topics from May 2-8 . Take our news quiz below. Please enable Javascript to view this content. Did you get a perfect score? If so, great job! Give yourself a pat on the back for how amazing you are. You sure stay on top of the news in metro Detroit and Michigan. Didn't get the score you hoped? Sign up for the Free Press Daily Briefing to get all the top headlines in your mailbox every morning. You can also get breaking news alerts right on your desktop. What do you think of our new quiz format? Send your feedback to Brian Manzullo, digital director, at bmanzullo@ Follow the Detroit Free Press on Instagram (@detroitfreepress), TikTok (@detroitfreepress), YouTube (@DetroitFreePress), Twitter/X (@freep), and LinkedIn, and like us on Facebook (@detroitfreepress). Contact Amy Huschka: ahuschka@ or follow her on Twitter/X (@aetmanshuschka). Stay connected and stay informed. Become a subscriber. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Free Press News Quiz for May 9, 2025
Fox News
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on great golfers, mushroom meccas and legendary ladies
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week's quiz highlights great golfers, mushroom meccas, legendary ladies — and more. Can you get all 8 questions right? To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz — published every Friday — click here.
Fox News
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Fox News Digital's News Quiz: May 2, 2025
A woman with a high-profile job was arrested for allegedly helping an illegal immigrant, and a celebrity A-lister hinted on Instagram about how recent online backlash left her feeling. Can you fill in the blanks in this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz? Looking to score some more? A high school student got into a high-profile confrontation. Test your knowledge with last week's News Quiz. Test yourself on equestrian events, flag facts and famous food in this week's American Culture Quiz. If you're looking to play even more, you can find all of our quizzes by clicking here. Check back next week for the latest News Quiz from Fox News Digital. Thanks for playing!
