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 …
The day to celebrate (your own kind of) love
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 …
Refugees: Villains, Victims or Us?
A new exhibition ‘My name is not a Refugee’ at Firstsite in Colchester explores human purpose, choices and morality. Austeja Treinyte took a closer look at the exhibition. Like many …
Cultural celebrations during lockdown
Cultural traditions had to be celebrated under strict covid regulations due to the ongoing pandemic. Ece Kilicarslan looks into how the University of Essex students celebrated Diwali and what has …
Moving From Singapore To Essex: The Differences In Lifestyles
Eighteen years in island-city-state Singapore and two and a half years in the massive United Kingdom. In this article, Minn touches on the differences in both lifestyles and shares what …
HERstory: The Untold and Silenced Women in History
The 8th March was International Women’s Day, in celebration Marina Cusi Sanchez put on a performance to tell the silenced stories of women throughout history.
The Commercialisation of Rap
Nadia Angel writes about the commercialisation of rap and how it has created stereotypes around hip hop artists.
ESSEX ON ECOSIA: PLANT TREES BY SURFING THE WEB
Sara Karanusic has written an article about Ecosia, a search engine that is also helping the environment. Sara says that the University of Essex should switch to Ecosia as its primary search engine, here is why.
What happens when the general election falls on the end of the term?
Christabelle Quaynor explains how the date of the general election could affect the student vote.
Brexit: breaking down the ‘B-Word’
From 2016, the word ‘Brexit’ has triggered an ongoing debate and conversation amongst Britons. We may have an idea of what Brexit is, but do we actually know what it is? Hesllie Ilunga has offered some insight into the ‘B-word’ and how the general election may affect it.