-
Pandemics seemed like ancient history or even like a fictional story before COVID-19 struck. In fact, we are so fascinated by natural biological disaster films that the cinematic space is arguably overcrowded with pandemic and epidemic movies. But how have pandemics been presented on screen since the lockdowns began?...
-
Shivani Hindocha Current third year students are perhaps the most disrupted cohort ever. Losing over a year of in-person teaching to a pandemic exacerbated before and after by UCU strikes. So, do they regret making the (very costly) decision to go? Third year Nottingham University student Shivani Hindocha reflects...
-
The Prime Minister's "living with COVID" plan has been expected since before the government's parliamentary recess at the start of February. Impact's Hannah Walton-Hughes discusses what the lifting of restrictions could mean for the country, and what the overall response has been. ...
-
Shivani Hindocha After a long awaited year and a half, the University of Nottingham returned to (mainly) in person teaching this September. But, since we all got so well adjusted to seminars in bed and socialising on Zoom, is this return to normalcy welcomed? Shivani Hindocha weighs up the...
-
Alex Ismail and Gemma Cockrell Our new section, ‘Two Sides’, sees two writers with opposing views debate an issue of importance. This week, as students at Nottingham return for another year of ‘blended learning’, our writers look at the benefits and drawbacks of this style of teaching. For Blended...
-
Megan discusses what it was like growing up with loved ones who have dementia, and how to spread awareness of the condition....
-
Gemma Cockrell reviews Bo Burnham's 'Inside'. ...