• Ancient Banter or Punishable Wrongdoing? The Rise of Online Recklessness

    Recent entertainment news has been peppered with stories about the latest celebrity whose age-old tweets have been resurrected, and they are far from PC. Who is dredging up these historical comments remains to be known, but the trend is having huge effects on the public face of stars like...
  • The Affordability of UoN Sport and Fitness: A Response

    When we come to University, we pay a hefty price. For a considerable number of us, that £9000-9250 a year burns a gaping hole in our pockets. So, it makes sense that an extra £199 on top just to join a sports team or go to some fitness classes...
  • Lectures: To Record or Not to Record?

    As technology advances, different methods of teaching are becoming available to universities across the country. Impact’s Ellie Wright and Esther Kearney have gone at the heart of one of the university’s most heated debates around this: should lectures be recorded or not? Many people can relate to the suffering involved...
  • Will Drinking Wine Lead To A Fine?

    On the return to university, many of us were met with new posters brandishing every telegraph pole in Lenton, threatening a £70 fine for drinking in the streets. Authorised officers are now permitted to confiscate alcohol from anyone within the designated area: failure to surrender your drink and you’re...
  • Nottingham Drag Festival: Nottingham Experienced

    Crowded on the narrow patio of Rescue Rooms was one of the most colourful, glittery and fabulous groups of people I think I’ve ever seen. There were queens towering over everyone in 10-inch platforms, all white outfits, excited 20-somethings with glitter beards and lashes for days – even me,...
  • Impact Features Does Bonfire Night

    Bonfire Night On The Forest takes place every year at the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham. With all the allures of firework displays, hot food, fairground rides and the fact that it’s FREE entry, we sent Impact’s Ellie Wright to experience the event. We kicked off bonfire night with a jam-packed tram...
  • The Impact Features Horoscope: The November Issue

    The Impact Features’ astrologer, Holly Wilson, is back with her insights into how your November will play out as well as the best songs for you to listen to this month, depending on your star sign. Aries (March 21- April 19) You’ve been stuck in a rut for a...