Across the world colleges, schools and universities have closed, and moved to online teaching. Most universities have kept resident buildings and halls open for students who cannot go home. Although, as many as 74 percent of students are being asked to pay for accommodation they are not using. On top of this, they are paying […]
Whilst applying for university, Rowan Cunningham realised that many engineering courses were accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and so she applied for the MEng Product Design Engineering course at the University of Strathclyde. The defining factor for Rowan was to succeed in a career that made her happy… “They say the first step […]
Written By Shivani Chaudhari – Student Writer There is an ideal window to fall asleep and I always miss it, once the night seeps past midnight I know I will be awake until 4am with the strangest thoughts. My eyes prevail to stare into the darkness and one part of my brain asks the other, why […]
Written by Thia Gayle – Student Writer On the very first day I started University, I decided to write a diary about my university experience. University was an exciting new chapter in my life as it presented opportunities for me to earn my degree, study my favourite subject, explore a new environment, join a wide […]
Written by Gabriella Wieland – Student Journalist This year’s Mental Health Awareness Campaign takes exactly that slogan at its thematic core, encouraging each and every one of us to take a rain check on our mental wellness. Perfectly encapsulating the fact that good mental health is more than simply the absence of a mental health ‘problem’, this […]
Written by Rohan Angus – Student Writer The world has fallen into a literal silence as survivors strive to keep their name from being titled upon the next ‘Missing Persons’ poster. Populations have been minimised by the Earth’s new inhabitants; creatures who hunt and kill any who make a sound. One family lives through this […]
When you consider the quintessential film festival flick, Quality Time probably comprises all of your expectations. The term experimental is an understatement, but would also suggest amateurism, which Quality Time certainly isn’t. From its cinematography to its structure and semblance of narrative, Quality Time is probably unlike anything you’ve ever seen. I’m hesitant to call […]
A zombie movie like you’ve never seen before The premise for The Cured is a post-apocalyptic world, in which seventy-five percent of an infected population are ‘cured’. They return to their past selves, save for a little PTSD and social oppression. And herein lies the primary conflict of the movie. The subjugated cured rise up […]
Small Town Crime tells the story of an alcoholic ex-cop who finds a young woman’s body and commits himself to finding her killer. It’s not the most original premise, and neither is the plot, character development, or execution. And that’s the first impression I got from this movie: that it didn’t stray an inch from […]
Student life in London can be somewhat daunting, but the opportunities for fun and friendship as well as boosting your education and career are virtually limitless. Here are some tips on making the most of your time in “the most influential city in the world” (according to Forbes). 1. Relish the city’s multicultural character London’s […]