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Emily Campbell, Chiara Crompton, Rowan Cothliff, Daisy Forster, Jasmin Lemarie and Ben Ofungwu As October marks Black History Month, Impact have come together to share with our readers the books we think are important from black and minority authors. Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo Girl, Woman, Other is an...

In light of the new term and fresh starts for everyone, we gave our contributors the theme of ‘beginnings’ for this month’s creative showcase. Here is the writing and artwork that they came up with! Beginning Again John Locke said personal identity was defined by  consciousness and memory.  ...

Phoebe Raine If you didn’t apply to Nottingham purely for the vast green expanses, gorgeous little gardens and glistening lake, then you certainly stay in Nottingham for these things. Whilst the geese are terrifying in their swarms, and the Trent building a confusing maze, both are still beautiful in...

Jasmin Lemarie On the fourth day of freshers, Jasmin shares some of her favourite places to enjoy a good book on campus.  As a second year English student, reading avidly has become a necessity for my degree. Whilst I struggled with the volume of books I had to read...

Matthew Bird There’s a special feeling when the houselights dim and the curtains lift. There’s a stirring in your stomach and a prickling of goosebumps as the orchestra performs the overture as a taste of what’s to come. The show is about to begin. Sadly, the pandemic has led...

Laura Sherratt This summer should have seen thousands flocking to the streets of Edinburgh for the annual Fringe festival, the world’s largest arts festival. The 2019 festival saw over 3841 shows staged, with a record number of 856,541 tickets sold. Our university’s very own Nottingham New Theatre, Musicality, A...

September’s book of the month, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, is an almost miraculous novel. It feels diminutive to even call it one. It's a book that bursts with stories to tell, in fact it has sprung several dozen leaks; in the form of footnotes (often fully cited) that...