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- Oscars 2024 Review: An Oppenheimer sweep…by DissjamesâŠwhile Gosling, Stone and political issues seem to highlight the showâs incredible production. Nobody rejoiced more than the academy after Sundayâs 96th official Academy Awards show was over. Things were destined to take a drastic turn when the showâs start was put back five minutes after many protestors blocked stars from arriving to this yearâs ⊠Read more
- BookTok: Is the sensation causing more bad than good? by FroggattRebekahBy Rebekah Froggatt In the beginning of the pandemic, a community called âBookTokâ was formed on the social media platform TikTok. Here, people could discuss, recommend and get excited over books they were reading or had read; it was a pleasant community to be a part of. However, with the rising popularity of TikTok, it ⊠Read more
- SU Leadership Elections 2024 – What YOU need to knowby Rebel EssexBy Samvit Sibal What is the SU Leadership Election? The SU Leadership Election takes place annually to decide who will run the Studentsâ Union for the upcoming academic year. All students are able to vote to elect the Student Leaders, who together are in charge of running the Studentsâ Union. These are SU President, VP ⊠Read more
- Beacon House – This years Rebellion charityby Rebel EssexBy Maria Szin and Alissa Naydenova For this yearâs Rebellion, REBEL chose to support its first local charity. In the heart of Colchester, Beacon House offers more than just a shelter to those in need. The Christian organisation combats homelessness by looking beyond the immediate needs of its visitors, transforming lives via a different approach. ⊠Read more
- A preview into the 2024 Oscarsby DissjamesWith the 2024 Oscar nominations out, what can we tell from this yearâs slate? By James Diss March 11 is deeming to be reckoning day for Christopher Nolan and his star packed team after they are secured 13 Oscar Nominations. Following in second is Yorgos Lanthimosâs impressive âPoor Thingsâ.  While this yearâs Oscars have broken vast ⊠Read more
- Walk with Words – Colchester’s new creative way to link people and place through creative storytellingby GeorgeCurleyBy George Curley In everyday life, with various job deadlines and pressures, weâre told to make sure that our mental and spiritual clarity is in check. One of the more recent methods of mental clearing, is walking. Our university and its surrounding area are rich with gravelly footpaths and historic riverside routes. However, me writing ⊠Read more
- Don’t Furr-get March 5th: Campus Cat Day!by FroggattRebekahBy Rebekah Froggatt The University of Essex takes pride in its diversity, vibrant community and amazing student experience. Life here at Essex is one you won’t forget, but there is one thing, that has four paws and a fluffy tail, that steals the hearts of all who attend Essex: Pebbles, the campus cat! Or as ⊠Read more
- Spit It Out: A funny, upbeat and moving performanceby FroggattRebekahBy Rebekah Froggatt Alice Stephens plays Spit It Out is a funny, upbeat and moving story about a trans woman struggling to navigate the challenges of coming out as trans to her family, friends and workplace, and with the help of director Noah-Alfred Pantano, the performance is one you will not want to miss. With the opening ⊠Read more
- Rebellion 2024: THANK YOU!!!by BradleyClaudiaRebelâs 60-hour livestream was a success, where we raised a record-breaking ÂŁ850 pounds for our chosen charity. Beacon House, a Christian charity in Colchester which supports people who are homeless or in insecure housing situations, will continue to work their magic with this incredible donation we can give them. Steve Brown, the Chief Executive Officer ⊠Read more
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