Impact Archive

Moving into university halls of residence, for myself and doubtless thousands of other freshers, has been an experience akin to being thrown into the deepest part of a jungle. I arrived on my first day, an only child from a sleepy town in Staffordshire, and was immediately overwhelmed by...

We all love a good parody video almost as much as we love to mock the political elite, so it’s no surprise that politicians play a starring role in some of the most ingenious ones. So put down that textbook, sit back and enjoy the top five best politician...

The Pudding Pantry, located in Nottingham’s Trinity Square, prides itself, among other things, on its delicious homemade desserts available throughout the day; perfect, in theory, for all those sweet- toothed pudding fanatics. But close-up, the name doesn’t seem so appropriate. Excluding their selection of homemade cakes, there are only...

I already know what you’re thinking. Vegan? What do you eat, salad? Well… yes. Along with every other fruit, grain and vegetable there is in the world, and trust me when I say, “there are plenty.” I actually love when people assume I live on carrots, (which on some super...

Calling out to all Crisis Party-goers! We have all been there… you are feeling fragile, bed-bound, and somewhat sorry for your poor, post-Rock City selves. If YOU need help to shake that ache to make that 9am lecture, whether its cause is a self-inflicted hangover or the strain of Portland Hill, then our ‘Crisis Cure’ is...

Warning: contains explicit language. A video depicting first year students at the University of Nottingham engaging in an explicit chant has recently surfaced. The chant features descriptions of necrophilia and violence, and can be heard being shouted by students from Cavendish Hall. “We were taught this chant by the...

This summer I travelled to Tuscany’s capital, Florence. During my stay I gorged an obscene amount of pizza, ice cream and some amazing traditional local dishes. However, the food outlets fell into one of two categories: a waste of money, or an experience that you don’t want to end. Wherever the tourists...