On February 23rd, Standing on A Nail: A Queer Horror Story made an impressive debut, selling out the Lakeside theatre on campus. The play followed the intense and unraveling relationships between each of its main characters. Revelations are made which shakes things in the bar between the core 5. Â Warren, long-term boyfriend of Hugh, struggles …
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Battling stigma and censorship to make a business flourish. Itâs just about everyoneâs dream to turn what they love into a career, right? Well, it may not be easy but itâs definitely attainable given some hard work and determination. But these are just words, and itâs the actions that really put the process into motion; …
With more than 2,500 votes, 22 candidates, but just 8 roles, the new sabbatical team was announced on the SU official Instagram page at 3 pm GMT, today. The SU positions available were SU President, VP Welfare, VP Education, VP Student Experience, VP Community and Engagement, VP International, and VP Southend. And the moment that …
âI don’t think I stopped to consider if I actually wanted to do it or not.â Sex is everywhere, undeniably. From casual innuendos to integral plot lines, it surrounds us both in the media and in person. Iâm not going to sit here and say that I think sex should be talked about less; the …
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The media has risen as a whole to cover the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Journalists are able to show unspeakable damage with a speed and reach that has never been possible. Has this constant live coverage made the public trust the press again? Half a century ago most of the public would blindly …
The UK government has announced its latest effort in curbing the rising number of people entering the UK illegally. The illegal Migration Bill will give the government more power to remove migrants who cross the channel on small boats. The government claims that the Bill will target criminal people smuggling organisations directly, facing up to …
On the 9th of March, the Lakeside Theatre was treated to seventy minutes of fun, raw meaning, and pure theatrical talent, courtesy of The Tree. Warm yellow light dappled the stage like sunlight through leaves on a summer afternoon. Two twigs lay to the side as though theyâd just been played with, and at the …
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In this article, I will cover a case about rape and sexual assault. The content covered may be triggering. Readerâs discretion is advised. This disturbing case has shocked a lot of people in Britain. It has also raised a lot of questions regarding how police officers were checked for their wrongdoings. First, what is the …
I was recently talking to a friend (male, which is of some relevance), about diets and all things body image, from which it became apparent that we have fairly polarised opinions. The conversation went in a few different directions from âis it healthy to intentionally skip mealsâ, to âsavingâ your calories, and then to âshould …
The Fabelmans follows a similar trend seen in cinema lately, from Sam Mendesâ love letter to the theatre house in Empire of Light and Oscar winning director Kenneth Branaghâs Belfast. While they do so while showing his love for the medium, Steven Spielbergâs latest release if anything is a credit to everything which has made the directorâs career.