Lukrecija Balbieryte will definitely convince you to participate in more human rights events! âI think what really interested me in human rights is the fact that these are a set of values that are kind of fundamental, they are values that humans all across the world have come together and agreed on.â – says the …
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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 Iâm more of a reserved individual (read: anti-social). I describe myself as an ambivert who needs her alone time to …
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 havenât heard about us? Well get your phone out, find us on Facebook and follow us @uoeorigami, I know, I couldnât resist. We are that …
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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 …
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 …
Alex, Penelope and Shivani discuss the Oscar 2019 nominations – where the Academy hit bullseye, and everywhere it didnât. 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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Do you ever wonder what should you eat and visit while in Seoul? Joanna Wocial lists her top 5 favourites. Ever thought of traveling somewhere exotic? Are you interested in K-pop and the Hallyu Wave? Or do you like to try different types of food? Then South Korea is the place for you! My Top …
Penelope Magnani talks about the tradition of kissing on New Year’s Eve. Is it myth or is it real? One of my favorite movies of all times is âWhen Harry met Sallyâ. Itâs cute and cheesy and extremely predictable, but call me hopeless romantic that movie gets me every time. The infamous scene in which …
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Shivani Dubey takes us through her disastrous flight back to Mumbai. Imagine this: you pull an all-nighter on your last night at university, ready to catch an early morning coach to Heathrow Airport. Youâre excited, despite all the tiredness, because youâre about to go back home for the first time in about half a year. …
Eric Berfela reviews Boris Brejcha- techno gig Excited, my friends and I start making towards London. However, the venue has changed, from The Egg in north London to a place called Bankside Vaults in Blackfriars. That doesn’t matter though, what matters is that weâre going to see the king of techno music: Boris Brejcha. The …
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