• Which Chick Flick Do You Relate to Most? (PART 1 OF 2)

    Ariana Grande’s music video for her latest single ‘Thank U, Next’ has gained much attention recently. Not only does she empower herself and her fans through reflecting on past relationships in a positive way, she has incorporated some of our favourite chick flicks into the video. This has encouraged...
  • Roofie Reality: Drink Spiking Affects Many of Us

    Drink spiking is becoming an increasingly frequent occurrence, with rates in the UK having more than doubled in the past three years. The drinking culture at university means students are at high risk, and therefore it is very important to be vigilant. These are scary statistics, but even so...
  • Inclusivity: Can you paint with all the colours of Disney?

    The first fully animated Disney film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was released in 1937. Being released two years prior to World War II means that the film reflects very different societal values and attitudes to todays. Thankfully, we now have characters like Merida in Brave who are...
  • Fantastic Beasts: Should Actors Feature In Films Following Accusations Of Domestic Violence?

    Should an actor be allowed to continue starring in a film after serious allegations have been made against them? This is a very difficult and controversial issue, disputed by many.  A recent example concerns the starring of Johnny Depp in J. K. Rowling’s most recent film, ‘Fantastic Beasts: The...
  • An Ode To Stan Lee: ‘If I were a Superhero…’

    “If I were a superhero, I would swoop down and save the many suffering students who fall victim to the terrors of that ‘post-night-out feeling’. Too often, hopeful students go to pre-drinks, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, eagerly anticipating nothing more than an opportunity to let their hair down and relax...
  • Happy Thanksgiving! What UoN students are thankful for this year

    As the American holiday of Thanksgiving arrives, some of our UoN students reflect on what they are thankful for this year: “I am most thankful for the supportive family network I have at home. Whenever something goes wrong, I know without a shadow of a doubt that they will...
  • Dodging (Drunk) Dudes in the Dark

    Now, before you read this and get the wrong idea about me, I want to clarify something: the methods listed below for turning someone down are not designed to cruelly reject a sweet guy or girl vying for your affections; these are for the annoying creeps who will not...