Written by James Davies – Student Writer A 6:30am wake up; A 30 minute drive; A 35 minute train journey. All to still be late for a 9am lecture. University life for a student that commutes can be harder than people think. While some may think that it is a luxury to still be staying […]
Written by Stewart Storrar – Student Writer When I say Star Wars you might think of space battles that rage above exotic planets, monk like protagonists duelling their corrupted counterparts or the questionable acting of Hayden Christensen. What you may not think about is the semiotics of the first six movies and their unforeseen impact on […]
Written by Amy Aed – Student Writer Dusseldorf The main appeal for this city may appear to be price (flights for less than £25 return during off-peak holidays), but the strange feeling of familiarity in a country presenting such subtle offerings of culture shock is one that will make you fall in love before you […]
Written by Liam Jackson – Student Writer Film Rating: ★★ “Killing Gunther” made by Saturday Night Live comedian, Taran Killam, is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest endeavour in his half hearted pursuit to comeback as the funnyman and action hero of the past. However, there’s a catch. The story follows hitman Blake (played by writer and & director […]
Written by Julia Kajdi – Student Writer Being away from someone we love, depending on the Internet whether you have a chance to see them and spending lots on actually meeting each other – just a couple of things you need to face in a long-distance relationship. It is indeed extremely hard and exhausting but […]
Written by Julia Kajdi – Student Writer Tired of chilling out at the Meadows? Bored with climbing Arthur’s Seat again and again? Have you visited the museums, seen the films and tried most of the pubs in Edinburgh? It’s time to look around! No matter whether you’re looking for beautiful nature, historic sites or gastronomical […]
Written by Amy-Anne Williams – Student Writer I am about to blow your mind. Steady yourself, because you’re about to have your life changed forever. I’m a strong believer in the idea that travelling is one of the best things you could possibly do, what with going on adventures, meeting new people, and experiencing strange […]
Written by Ben Munster – Student Pages Writer Once in a blue moon, a far right meme finds it’s way onto my Facebook timeline. This one was a long quote by the founder of the American Nazi Party, George Lincoln Rockwell, about how it was in fact the Allies who were the oppressors of the […]
Written by Karel Aubun – Student Writer On the 10th March, Jonas Blue headlined an exciting and talented pool of artists including Marvin Humes, Nora En Pure, Jack Wins and Veron James at Electic Brixton! His multi-platinum selling debut single ‘Fast Car’ became 2016’s biggest-selling single globally from a British debut artist and earned him […]
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 […]