Written by Liam Jackson – Student Journalist In the late eighties, after investigating human rights abuses conducted by the U.S backed Contras during the war in Nicaragua, Paul Laverty had an idea for a film. With no prior experience in the film industry, Paul decided to send out an outline of his story with a […]
Written by Elaine Zheng – Student Pages Features Editor Potential is possibly the most frightening attribute one may possess. It imposes upon the individual a necessary duty to follow the fated path, and fosters a permanent sense of fear which cries a little louder each time it echoes across the gap between where the individual, […]
Written by Emma Rosen – Careers Features Editor The Charity Worker As a rough-sleeping prevention officer, Josh currently works for New Hope Trust, a North-London based charity. There, he spends his mornings preparing breakfasts and chatting to the men and women who come in through the doors, and in the afternoons, he meets with them individually and visits areas where […]
Written by Gabriella Wieland – Student Writer Double-life whiplash while to-ing and fro-ing at university is most definitely a thing. One minute, you’re living the high-life of independence. You’re doing your thing, having vodka for breakfast if that’s what you damn-well want to have – boom. The next minute, your back at your eerily quiet […]
Written by Josh Lambie – Student Writer Winter is in full force. Christmas, with its mouth-watering food, family reunions, and festive cheer – and failed New Year’s resolutions has passed. But if the cold weather, return to Uni, and looming workload have you hung-over like a few too many Brandies, fear not, here are some […]
San Franciscan producer Charlie Yin, better known as Giraffage, unveiled his extensive ‘Too Real’ European Tour this January and February receiving praise across the spectrum: ““Too Real is its own tribute to digital culture – peppered with the purring cell phone vibrations and the twinkling tones of text messages – but is subtler, sleepier and […]
Written by Dr Matt Noble Rewinding back a couple of months , over the Christmas period, it occurred to me there really is nothing more enjoyable than spending time with our family and friends. To my mind, it is also one of the few occasions you can look around a sitting room and observe both […]
A pioneering new energy firm created by two local entrepreneurs, who grew up next door to one another in Surrey, is looking to raise 250,000 pounds in investment via crowdfunding to kick start a seminal, clean energy revolution in Rwanda. ECOPOW3R, will provide off-grid solar power to rural communities in Africa, starting in Rwanda. Karl […]
Written by Tim Connor: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist As we look back at 2017, it is impossible to ignore the numerous humanitarian crises that continue to bluster their way across the globe. The continuing civil wars in Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Yemen are particularly devastating in their impact on human life. From a safe […]
Written by Rohan Angus – Student Writer Though I am not one who often boasts the brilliance of a musical, ‘The Greatest Showman’ immediately cemented itself within my personal ‘Hall of Film Fame’ due to its emphatic soundtrack as well as the incomparable choreography, yet one of the greatest productions of 2017 is not without its flaws. […]