While movie theatres have been closed for most of the last year, the ceremony of the Oscars is still going ahead with some terrific movies, many of which came out directly on streaming platforms such as Netflix. At this turning point in film history, Tom Abadie and Charlie Hain had a look at a few …
Academy Awards 2021: a few reviews to prepare for the Oscars Read More »
Pole Dancing has had its fair share of negative comments and stigma over the years. The Essex University Pole Dance club committee of 2020-2021 explain a little more about what the sport means to them and why its very different to public perception. For many of us, joining the University of Essex Pole Dance Club …
The Highs and Lows of Pole Dance: Our Experiences of the Sport Read More »
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 …
The Role of SABBs and SCOs at the University of Essex Read More »
On Valentines Day, it is usual custom to unite with your partner and celebrate this romantic event. Tom Abadie walks us through the origins of this day as well as how to celebrate it differently. 14th February – is it a date you anticipate eagerly, await with dread or totally ignore? Do you have that …
This year, Rebel is focusing on breaking the glass window between students and the function of the Students’ Union (SU). Tom Abadie sat down with Vinnosh Kumar to discuss the second SU Parliament which was held in early December. Now that the first SU Parliament update has been published and our video about SU Parliament’s …
Second Student Parliament Update with Vinnosh Kumar (VP Welfare) Read More »
With Rebel this year, we are trying to break the glass window between students and what the Students Union does. Tom Abadie talked to Mark Kiley about the first Student Parliament which was held mid-November. Being a part of the University of Essex makes you, students, a part of the Students Union. A part of …
1st Student Parliament Update, with Mark Kiley (VP Education) Read More »
Movember is an Australian charity set up in 2003 which aims to raise awareness on testicular and prostate cancers, as well as men’s mental health. Tom Abadie looks at the work they have been doing as well as the various issues men encounter throughout their lifetime. Movember is an Australian charity set up in 2003. …
Movember: Tackling Men’s Physical and Mental Health Issues in 2020 Read More »
Derby Days in football have always brought incredible passion, emotions and drama. It is the fight between two close cities or even within the city. Popular ones across Europe are Liverpool-Everton, Roma-Lazio, Dortmund-Schalke or Galatasaray-Fenerbahce. The passion and animosity doesn’t just stay on the pitch: as much as dangerous tackles and hatred between players can …
Superclasico: when football passion goes too far Read More »
Tom Abadie raises awareness to the importance of Movember in the prevention of prostate and testicular cancer It all starts by removing all facial hair at the end of October or the first day of November; and then you let it grow for a month: “No shave November”. Some may continue to shave their beards …
Movember: How To Make A Successful Charity With Style Read More »
Tom Abadie looks into Tom Grovestock’s Matchstick Project, a new way of promoting artist by bringing the music to people’s doorstep.