After many months of isolation, lockdowns and social distancing, the UK is looking to move progressively out of lockdown. Sonya Turova talked to a few students about some of the issues they have faced over the last few weeks. In late January, it was announced, according to research carried out by Oxford University, that the …
While COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out throughout the UK and mainly developed countries, many more countries are struggling with access to this vaccine. Alexandre Perin and Eloi Mabille de Poncheville take a closer look at the issue with vaccination being a common good to all. “For the world to recover faster we must recover …
At the end of August, Catherine Louise Whitehouse joined in a Showstopper! musical livestream. A very new experience, that she rated very highly, giving it a five star rating. One thing I have really missed about theatre has been the sheer joy it brings to both cast and audience as they share in a collective …
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Throughout this pandemic, schools and universities have battled to stay open, to keep face-to-face teaching to the maximum in order to keep up standards of education. Nina Egbutah looks closer at the impact of universities throughout this year. Is this less of a public health problem and more an economic one? With the UK tragically …
After a week of debates for the Leadership Race, voting opened to elect next year’s Sabbatical team and Student Community Officers. Tom Abadie talked to Natalie Bell-Surette and Jennifer Day about the role of these individuals in the Student’s Union. On the 10th March, the student community will be voting to elect its future representatives …
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During the pandemic, a time when most of us are stuck inside studying online and not moving much, it is important to stay healthy in order to keep the same energy and try to stay positive. Sabine Hoerkner walks us through a few tips in order to eat well and be healthy. My name is …
Because of strict covid regulations, Lunar New Year was not about big celebrations, fancy fireworks, and New Year Galas this year, but more about staying inside and safe, but still keeping spirits high while connecting with each other online. Austeja Treinyte looks into how the University of Essex students celebrated Lunar New Year and what …
As we approach the end of second term, students are now reflecting on their past year of education through zoom. Hortensia Kanika tells us a bit more about her view on life online. I think that we can all agree that this academic year is not what we expected…at all, especially for my 1st year …
2020 was not the best year but was made somewhat tolerable through some of the great albums released. Although there were a number of great, high profile releases from the likes of Fleet Foxes, Jessie Ware, Phoebe Bridgers, Destroyer, Run the Jewels, Bob Dylan, Charlie XCX, and Arca; some of my music highlights of the …