• I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas

    Christmas is a time for giving, but the planet is facing a climate emergency and we, as consumers, are increasingly taking an introspective look at our contribution to climate change. Maybe it's time to make Christmas a little more green?...
  • How to Host the Perfect Uni Christmas Dinner!

    It’s official. Jack Frost swiftly visited campus this morning, the grass was silver and it was cold enough to see foggy breath. We can finally start getting excited… Christmas is coming! Bea gives her advice on how to host an affordable and delicious Christmas dinner in your Uni house! ...
  • How easy is it to eat vegan as a student?

    From November 1st, I set myself the challenge of eating vegan for a month. I say challenge, but for some people being vegan is just normal life. But as a full dairy and meat consumer, I knew for me it would be a personal challenge. I set out to...
  • It’s always fight week- MMA Saturday 7th Dec 2019

    Our sports editor Callum and film editor Ibrahim discuss this week’s upcoming MMA fights and place their bets on who they think will win in the first episode of “It’s always fight week”.  Callum McPhail and Ibrahim Lakhanpal Featured image courtesy of Impact Podcasts via Canva. Music courtesy of audionautix.com   For...
  • What Does Being a Feminist Mean to You?

    With so many different interpretations on feminism, it can be difficult to know what being a feminist actually means. I asked numerous people what feminism meant to them. There was unanimous agreement that feminism revolves around equality. Many stated that a common misconception is that feminists are men haters/feminists believe...
  • Meat in the Middle

    We have all heard of the 'eat less meat' hype and there is no denying that it needs to be done. Some people think they will instantly implode or whither into a muscle-less package of skin and bone if their tummy doesn’t get given some kind of meat at...
  • Staff strikes: solidarity or sleeping in?

    On Monday 25th UCU members at UoN started an 8 working-day strike over changes to their pensions, rates of pay and working conditions. Unfortunately for students, the whole point of striking is to be as disruptive and inconvenient as possible and it often feels like it’s to our detriment...