• Ignorance Towards a Global Affliction? It’s Nothing New

    Despite COVID-19’s lethal capabilities, innumerable people in the Western world are disregarding lockdown rules, as well as the threat the virus poses. It’s an act hauntingly akin to one committed in the 1980s, and it’s evident we aren’t taking the outplay of past events on board....
  • What It’s Like To Spend Ramadan In Quarantine

    Ramadan this year just won’t be the same. No late nights at the mosque. No visiting family and friends. No hosting iftars (the time Muslims break their fast). Well, what is Ramadan?  Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar that begins with the sighting of the moon...
  • Lockdown Restrictions: Should They Be Tightened or Loosened?

    I experienced first-hand the COVID-19 situation in Spain. I had been studying in Zaragoza since January and then returned to the UK on the 18th of March after being given permission from the Year Abroad Team. I saw how quickly the disease spread, and how quickly it overwhelmed Spain....
  • Let’s Stop Talking About Corona

    We have all had a fair dose of negative news as of late. However, given the current state of the world, there is no way we can escape this sort of news. Fortunately for you, I have compiled a list of some good news that will certainly raise your...
  • Freshers Uncertainty in the Midst of the Coronavirus

    These unprecedented times are worrying for everyone, but not least the upcoming 2020 freshers who are clouded by uncertainty, as their futures lie in the hands of a few teachers and UCAS employees. The University of Nottingham reassures students online that it “will do everything it can to support...
  • Students Abroad During The Coronavirus (Part 1: Reunion Island)

    The spread of coronavirus has meant a large majority of students have made the difficult decision to return home and cut short their much-anticipated year abroad.  No-one could have foreseen these circumstances and the rapid spread of the virus around the world has meant many people, not just students,...
  • Has the Church Cancelled Easter?

    Easter is one of the busiest weekends for travel of the year; many families choose to spend this time to go on a short break to meet up with other relatives. This year, with social distancing policies being enforced, the world will have to spend the Easter holidays staying...