Robyn Turnock

We are just at the beginning of the second term of university and many second and first years will have been introduced to cooking for themselves. Many will have noticed how much of their food has gone straight into the bin. When I first started cooking I was decidedly hopeless....

These days, there is a lot of controversy over the word ‘feminism’. For some, it means a fight for the attainment of equality of the sexes, whilst others view it as a vehicle to man-hating. The Oxford English Dictionary defines feminism as ‘the advocacy of women’s rights on the...

Natalie Mallory investigates Film Making Society for Impact Features… Having never made a film in my life – and barely being able to work my phone camera, let alone a cinematic one – I decided to take a look into the exciting world of the Film Making Society. The...

Benjamin Everest investigates the popularity of Jeremy Corbyn for Impact Features. Only months into the job, what is the reputation of the Leader of the Opposition here at the University of Nottingham? With his election to leadership of the Labour party, and his first month in that role, Jeremy Corbyn’s popularity...

There has been a lot of talk recently about the subject of sexual harassment on public transport and what it means for the society we live in, even right here in Nottingham. The fact that so many people feel threatened when going about their daily business is a real...

Impact Features looks into how to make student life at Nottingham more sustainable. Sustainability is something that I am passionate about. After watching ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ at the age of nine, I had decided that it was my personal responsibility to save the planet. So naturally, I created...

Comedian and Oxford graduate Josie Long talks to Impact Features about stage experimentation, the struggles of student life and unfair discrimination regarding art degrees. Are any topics taboo and unlikely to be discussed on stage? There are limits on how far I would go in revealing things about my...