• Why it’s good that North Korea might nuke America

    In The Matrix, Laurence Fishburne says to Keanu Reeves that his worldview is an imagined one that is being controlled by an external alien force, concealing a much bleaker reality. It’s something of an extension of the ideas of Antonio Gramsci, who puts forward the concept of cultural hegemony....
  • The ultimate student housing guide

    As students, many of us might feel a tad out of our depth when it comes to things like owning or renting a property. For the majority, this will be the first time ever doing anything of the sort, making it crucial to do some research before making that...
  • What does the Budget actually mean for us?

    In June’s general election only 21% of 18 to 29-year olds voted Conservative, compared to 64% supporting Labour. It’s no surprise that Hammond’s Wednesday Budget attempted to appeal to a younger audience, abolishing the stamp duty for first-time buyers. But how will the Budget actually affect us? Whilst the...
  • Theresa May is definitely a robot

    Only two days after the Conservative’s Annual Party conference, the new Blade Runner film (set in a dystopia populated by human-like robots) was released. Shockingly appropriate, it seems, as our country’s most prominent robot attempted to punch the right keys with the general public in a well written, empty...
  • Lectures: To Record or Not to Record?

    As technology advances, different methods of teaching are becoming available to universities across the country. Impact’s Ellie Wright and Esther Kearney have gone at the heart of one of the university’s most heated debates around this: should lectures be recorded or not? Many people can relate to the suffering involved...
  • The ultimate Lenton pub guide

    Considering the sheer number of students who live in Lenton, it’s unsurprising that there are so many pubs between University Park and Nottingham city centre. On 31st October, Impact decided to find out which pub was best. Deciding which pub is ‘best’ is often arbitrary, but there is one...
  • The cost of graduation: is it worth the money?

    With fees rising to £9,250, the cost of education is high. The scrapping of the NHS bursary and maintenance grants paired with high rent and living costs means your time at University has a very large price tag. It is perhaps because of these external factors that so many...