• European Universities Are (Virtually) Free, Why Are We Still Paying a Fortune To Go To Uni In The UK?

    We’ve all fantasised about semesters abroad, visions of ourselves guzzling Weißbier in Germany or shimmying along a beach in Spain – oh, the opportunities are endless. Sitting in our drab rooms (unless you live in a Sweet Spot house, of course) in one of the many glamorous streets of...
  • Flora Maier: “Better sports, or £40 million that could’ve been allocated better?”

    The David Ross Sports Village is soon to be completed. After the announcement of the £40 million investment and the rather quick development, given its 3480 square metre refurbishment, we are now able to gaze at its full glory when another university year rolls around in September. The new...
  • WINNER ANNOUNCED: WOMEN’S OFFICER – Flora Maeir

    Flora Maier has been announced as the new Women’s Officer. Two candidates ran for the position. After 1 round of voting, Flora secured the position with 1,290 votes. Speaking to Impact, Flora said that she was “really, really excited”. Flora enjoyed the whole campaigning process, explaining the challenge of taking...
  • Internships – are they all they’re cracked up to be?

    As another academic year begins, the pressure to get thinking about life after university seems strangely prevalent. With graduate job prospects remaining bleak, internships stand out as a gateway into the shiny adult world of employment and success. UoN students tell Impact Comment about their internship experiences and discuss...
  • Bill Cosby – the Media Aftermath of the Allegations

    The Bill Cosby case transcends the boundaries of America’s political, cultural and social sphere. Millions of viewers have watched him on television since 1965. Cosby is one of the household names in comedy – with eighteen honorary degrees from multiple universities, four Emmys, nine Grammys, a Presidential Medal of...