Leacsaidh Marlow

Leacsaidh Marlow In the wake of current measles outbreaks in the US, Impact’s Leacsaidh Marlow explores the case details, and the wider atmosphere of scientific distrust being purveyed by the Trump administration… The CDC has reported that as of April 17th there have been 800 reported measles cases in...

Leacsaidh Marlow A recent study has suggested that a simple at-home saliva test has a greater accuracy than the current front-line technique for prostate cancer screening.   Prostate cancer, the second largest cause of cancer deaths for men in the UK, is notoriously difficult to effectively screen for. The...

Leacsaidh Marlow The term ‘spiking’ refers to giving somebody a substance without their knowledge and thus consent, most commonly with the intention of rendering that person incapacitated and/or to harm them. Spiking is a significant problem at UK universities in particular, with steep escalations in recent years. Spiking has...

  Leacsaidh Marlow On Wednesday 19th March, UoN Public Speaking Society hosted their TedX event at the university, platforming a brilliant range of talented public speakers, both students and external. NSTV and Impact attended the event to film and review the sessions – Impact’s Leacsaidh Marlow shares her thoughts...

Leacsaidh Marlow                                             This year’s spring election series is now finished, and Impact are pleased to announce the results of the new SU officer team for next year!...

Jacob Edwards Now that I have made it all the way to final year, having taken a year abroad last year, too, I feel like I’ve gained a marginal degree of wisdom that I wish I could tell my first-year and second-year self. One of which is how to...

Leacsaidh Marlow Nightline is a non-advisory listening service, run by students, for students. Their motto is “We’ll listen, not lecture”, working under the ethos that no student should have their education compromised by emotional or mental health struggles. Many universities across the UK have a Nightline, any student can...