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Joshi Eichner Herrmann

Director and Editor Lent 2010 and Michaelmas 2010

Jesus, History

Before commencing his Tab career, Joshi wrote for left-wing culture magazines like Varsity. His double tenure as Editor saw The Tab end Varsity's long reign as Cambridge's most read news service, and went down so badly at TCS that their Christmas party featured "Joshi is a twat" cookies. His final term in charge was characterised by Toby Parker-Rees as "Marlovian in its engorged magnificence", however one commenter on the eve of his departure said The Tab had become "a satirical take on itself," adding perceptively that "you have to be pretentious to be part of something that meta."


If you go to one Cambridge museum this term…

If you go to one Cambridge museum this term…

11:30 am, Saturday April 23rd 2011

JOSHI EICHNER HERRMANN thinks that when it comes to exam term inspiration, the Art Fund Prize nominated Scott Polar Museum gives the Fitzwilliam a serious, heart-rending, life-affirming run for its money.


Exclusive: TCS Editor Resigned After Attempting John’s Sex Smear

Exclusive: TCS Editor Resigned After Attempting John’s Sex Smear

11:08 pm, Wednesday March 9th 2011

The morning’s resignation of TCS Editor Philip Brook came after he was caught attempting to make unfounded sexual allegations against a fellow at St. John’s.


Exclusive: TCS Editor Resigns

Exclusive: TCS Editor Resigns

12:04 pm, Wednesday March 9th 2011

The Tab understands that the TCS board has accepted Philip Brook’s resignation after their Editor admitted making a “serious lapse of judgement”.


Exclusive: Lily Cole To Play Lead Role In ADC Show

Exclusive: Lily Cole To Play Lead Role In ADC Show

9:30 pm, Sunday January 23rd 2011

Supermodel Lily Cole will play a lead role in an ADC play this term, The Tab can exclusively reveal.


Equating Caravaggio with Raoul Moat has left us all the poorer

Equating Caravaggio with Raoul Moat has left us all the poorer

1:00 pm, Wednesday January 19th 2011

JOSHI EICHNER HERRMANN: We have squandered the chance to consider Caravaggio as a homosexual revolutionary; to re-open the file on the great man’s relationship with the Bacchic and narcissistic youths who pout suggestively out of his early Roman portraits.


Exclusive: Union To Host Porn Stars This Term

Exclusive: Union To Host Porn Stars This Term

1:43 pm, Tuesday January 11th 2011

The Tab can exclusively reveal that the Union will host a debate featuring porn star Johnny Anglais and adult movie director Anna Span. The blockbuster termcard also features film stars, spies, judges and big name politicians.


Varsity Trip Coach Crashes

Varsity Trip Coach Crashes

11:55 pm, Saturday December 4th 2010

The Varsity Trip got off to a hairy start yesterday when one of the coaches crashed on the M25.


Profile: Who Are The Hawks’ Club?

Profile: Who Are The Hawks’ Club?

11:26 pm, Friday November 26th 2010

For most of the university, the Hawks’ Club is the place where Blue-tacs disappear on Sunday and Wednesday nights on the arms of tricenarian land economists.


Exclusive: Blues Talisman Reid To Miss Varsity

Exclusive: Blues Talisman Reid To Miss Varsity

11:26 am, Friday November 26th 2010

Centre said to be ‘terribly disappointed’ after ankle break rules him out of Twickenham showdown.


Grudge Match Goes Ahead Amid War Of Words

Grudge Match Goes Ahead Amid War Of Words

6:40 pm, Monday October 25th 2010

The John’s-Jesus game will take place today under a cloud of ill feeling.