• Refugees In Nottingham: The Invisible Crisis

    Amidst the national refugee crisis, Daisy Forster gives an insight to the all too invisible crisis on our doorstep as she details her experiences helping refugees in Nottingham and her fears regarding a growing sense of hostility toward refugees both socially and institutionally....
  • Is It Time For The Royals To Stop Taking Tours?

    Their Royal Highnesses, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge have just finished a tour of the Caribbean, which some have labelled ‘disastrous’ and have questioned the need for the Royal Family to engage in tours abroad. Felix Hawes delves into public opinion on...
  • Is The West’s Concern With The War In Ukraine Compared With Wars Elsewhere A Continuation Of Racial Bias?

    Since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022, there has been an outpouring of media coverage and public support throughout the West with leaders across the world condoning Putin’s actions. Grace Cloughton scrutinises the racial bias inherent in the West’s reaction when examined alongside western...
  • Is Depop Greenwashing Fast Fashion?: Delving Into The Company’s Sustainability Plans

    Since its launch in 2011, Depop, a second hand clothing marketplace app, has become an essential for environmentally conscious consumers. It allows people to buy and sell unwanted clothing online in hopes that fashion lovers will adapt from fast fashion to more ethical consumerist choices. As an avid seller...
  • A Look Back At 2021

    We begin our rewind on January 4th 2021, when Johnson announced a third national lockdown- something that everyone had seen coming over the last weeks of 2020 with both the covid infection and death rates soaring. A stunning way to start off the new year....
  • “There Needs To Be A Real Change, We Need To Feel Safer”: An Interview With Becky Gumbiti-Zimuto

    After witnessing what she believed to be a particularly forceful arrest of a young woman outside Rock City in September of this year, Becky filed a complaint with Nottinghamshire Police. The disillusioning response she received was the straw that broke the camel’s back, and inspired her to pen an...
  • A Guide To Christmas At Uni

    With term extending well into December this year, many students will be staying in Nottingham until 17th December, which means there is plenty of time for Christmas activities with your flatmates and friends. But, what should you do? Gemma Cockrell is here to provide a handy guide....