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HOW THE POSTERS IN MY ROOM KEPT ME SANE
Anna Bouziane who was the winner of our internal French Connection article contest, talks about her dreading experience when first came to the university. One thing my few (two) friends will tell you is that I’m more of a reserved individual (read: anti-social). I describe myself as an ambivert who needs her alone time to …
Women’s Week: This Is What You Need To Know
Cara Darroch recounts the events held by the Feminist Society during Women’s Week. Women’s Week is always a busy time for the Feminist Society here at Essex, and this year was no different. For those who missed it, or for anyone interested in the events of Women’s Week, here’s a recap of everything we did. …
1000 Cranes for Hope: A story of hope, folds and union
Origami Society is a small group of students that likes to meet every Tuesday evening to talk about their day, use their creativity to fold origami designs and de-stress. You haven’t heard about us? Well get your phone out, find us on Facebook and follow us @uoeorigami, I know, I couldn’t resist. We are that …
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Wellbeing is just up the road. Visit Firstsite!
Natascha Rimo displays all the different activities promoted by Firstsite and how they can take you out of the box and improve your wellbeing. Have you ever found yourself stuck in front of the screen whilst writing an essay? If the answer is yes, welcome to the club! As a final year student, I understand …
‘Antisemitism has no place at our University’
Andreea Szasz talks about the Jewish society controversy and its aftermath. Hundreds of students, staff and members of the public gathered in Square 2 last week to show solidarity to the Jewish community after the anti-semitism row. The gathering was organised by the university as a series of measures to tackle the controversy. The row …
Climate change: the defining issue of our time
Dan Eboka addresses the issues on the perception of climate change in society. Over time we’ve let the subject of climate change morph into near myth. A dooms day tale told and retold over time so that people are unable to acknowledge its reality or understand its very imminence. The increase in greenhouse gases in …
Anything you can do, I can do bleeding!
ILMA ALI AND MANSHA VIRK talk about Period Pride week which was celebrated at the University of Essex The menstrual cycle is a monthly occurrence and happens so the ovary can produce eggs and the uterus can get ready for an egg becoming fertilized. We all know this, don’t we? But the period week was …
Race to the Oscars – Did the Academy Get It Right?
Alex, Penelope and Shivani discuss the Oscar 2019 nominations – where the Academy hit bullseye, and everywhere it didn’t. The 91st Academy Awards are fast approaching. It is arguably the biggest awards function of the year with numerous stars competing to win the coveted statue. Happening on 24th February at the Dolby Theatre in Los …
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