• No Social Media- Am I Living in the Stone Age?  

    What does social media mean to you? Why do you use it?  Is it to interact with a whole range of people, or to stay tuned with world affairs? Are you curious as to what goes on in people’s lives, or knowing what your favourite celebrities are up to?...
  • Halloween Around the World!

    Halloween is celebrated annually on the 31st of October and whilst it might seem like just an excuse to dress up, or for an all-nighter at Crisis, the tradition is much more widespread. Rather than trick-or-treating sweets from the neighbors you never speak to, for many, the festival’s importance...
  • Carving Out Your Perfect Halloween

    It’s that time of the year again – when art fanatics, creative wannabes and lovers of all things black come together! We hope you’ve sharpened your carving utensils because it’s time to etch your way around the infamous orange-skinned vegetable....
  • Donate your Words: Age UK Campaign

    225,000 older people spend an entire week without talking to anyone, according to Age UK.Age UK are declaring a loneliness crisis, following the report that 1.4 million older people suffer from loneliness. Cadbury have teamed up with Age UK to try to tackle this crisis, with their campaign ‘Donate...
  • Is Technology Taking Over? The Growing Need for an Online Presence at University

    There’s no doubt our demographic is constantly criticised by the likes of 'baby boomers' for our so-called addiction to technology and social media. But have we developed a dependency, or are we simply adapting to a modern way of living? The prevalent need for an online presence at university...
  • Is Twitter a Force for Good or Evil?

    From 2006, Twitter has been a platform for anyone and everyone to voice their opinion. With 330 million users daily, it is one of the most used apps globally. Its infamous use of the hashtag brings the public together, although sometimes also dividing, on world events. Ranging from the...
  • What is Being Done About Homelessness?

    Christmas is coming with the promise of family, feasting and plenty of warmth in cosy homes; but not for everyone. The homeless in the UK are facing more and more suffering as the years roll by, and I wanted to explore what is being done to tackle this issue,...