Rachel Harrison

On the 13th November 2015, Paris was rocked by four interlinked terrorist attacks on theatres, restaurants and the Stade de France, killing more than 120 people and injuring around 200. Due to today’s use of online media, within minutes of the attacks, stories broke, with hundreds of people commenting...

Christmas: a time for family, food… And unwanted gifts. Impact columnist Natalie reveals the worst Christmas presents she, and people she knows, have ever received… Condoms. On the surface this doesn’t sound like a bad gift – they’re useful, expensive, and you’ll never be caught short again. However, this gift takes...

This week, Natalie has realised that being a third year maybe isn’t actually that bad. Recognise how she is feeling? Comment below and let us know! After having a great week (my fictional relationship with the hot guy at Jubilee gym peaked yesterday when our eyes met over the...

Already spent all your student loan? You’re not the only one. We’ve all done at least one or two of these at some point during our time at uni, so stop regretting that extra night out which took you into your overdraft and embrace the fact that other people...

…about jobs for the boys! Having been incredibly organised and making a spreadsheet of my finances, it turned out I have an alarming minus £4.19 disposable income per week (result: misery). Moving out of catered halls and into a house requires this kind of responsible planning to ensure participation in...

Emma Johnson writes for Impact Features, asking the question: is there still sexism present within university degree subjects? I live in a house of four girls and three boys. We fit rather neatly into gender stereotypes, not only in the realms of general cleanliness, but also in our choice...

It’s surprising what will rile us Brits up. Bi-weekly bins, the pasty tax and now 5p carrier bags. The new law to pay for our carrier bags has caused widespread outrage across the country. While some people are protesting vocally, others are taking more extreme measures to get their shopping...