The University has recently announced the cancellation of all lectures and face-to-face supervision. Khadija Aminu-Saad has some advice on how to take care of yourself during this pandemic.
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.
Strikes: Unequal Pay, Cut Pensions and Poor Working Conditions
This is the last week of the latest round of UCU strikes and Stanley Masters went to the scene to ask our lecturers why they are striking.
Hockey Society braves cold for Colchester homeless shelter
It may be cold and rainy outside, but this is what homeless people have to deal with every day. This is why the Hockey Society is hosting a campout event to raise money for Colchester Night Shelter. Jess Clayton Berry spoke to them to find out more.
Leadership Race: Rebel quizzes the SU President Candidates
The Leadership Race is on and we have three nominations for the role of SU President this year; Jake Painter, Uzge Saleem and Molly Purcell. Presenter Kafui Okpattah questioned these candidates on their suitability for the role and dug into their manifestos. Here is our summary of the event.
UCU Strikes 2020: Why I think we should boycott the NSS
Today was the first day of a fourteen day strike period held by members of the UCU. Callum Marshall has shared his views on the matter.
Campus Capital: the student team investing in start-up businesses
This group of student venture capitalists have been given a taster into the world of investment. Jess Clayton-Berry spoke to them to find out more. Four University of Essex students …
Valentine’s Day: A Day of Love for Everyone
Who says you need to be in a relationship to enjoy Valentine’s Day? Jing Xia got involved in the various Valentine’s Day activities available for those without a partner. To …
Student Parliament: Elections, Climate Change and Mental Health
On the 28th January, the first Student Parliament of 2020 was held. Here is our report of the meeting. Introduced by Union Chair, Mark Kiley, this Student Parliament meeting consisted …
What we’ve missed in the Coronavirus outbreak
As the number of people infected with the coronavirus now exceed the thousands, Jing Xia has taken a step back from the statistics to report the personal stories of those …