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    • A protest by UoN UCU members at Djanogly Terrace
      The Cloudy Future of Higher Education – A Deep Dive…
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    • The White House
      A Blast from the Past: Gerontocracy and US Presidents
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    • Breaking News
      • The “Eradication” of Jewish Studies at the University of Nottingham
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      • The End of an Era
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      • Parliament
        Jeremy Hunt Delivers Long-Awaited Autumn Statement
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      • UK Government Rwanda Scheme Ruled Unlawful
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    • Happening on Campus
      • Q&A with the Vice-Chancellor, Jane Norman – What You Need to…
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      • Get To Know Your Community Officer Candidates
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      • Manifesto Reviews- Full Time Officers: Welfare Officer Candidates 2/2
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    • Elections
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      • Why Don’t Students Vote in SU Elections?
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    • SU Elections
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      • SU Elections 2022 Winners: International Student Officer – Sharleen Kirubi
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  • Features
    • A football game from the crowd
      Should politics stay out of Football?
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    • A protest by UoN UCU members at Djanogly Terrace
      The Cloudy Future of Higher Education – A Deep Dive…
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    • Ningbo skyline with sunset
      Life on the Ningbo Campus: An Ambassador’s Notes
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    • Advice
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        You’ll know if it’s right: In conversation with LEFTLION’S Caradoc…
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      • Lingerie
        It Takes 1,057 to Tango
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        Confessions of a Zillennial: My experience as a ‘mature’ student
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      • Cinderella and Fairy Godmother
        More than a dream: The ‘Cinderella’ revival and its impact…
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    • Comment
      • A football game from the crowd
        Should politics stay out of Football?
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      • A protest by UoN UCU members at Djanogly Terrace
        The Cloudy Future of Higher Education – A Deep Dive…
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      • The White House
        A Blast from the Past: Gerontocracy and US Presidents
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      • Japanese National Parliament building in Tokyo
        The Iron Lady of the Rising Sun
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    • Society Spotlight
      • Designing Success: How DesignSoc Became the University’s Most Improved Society
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      • Society Spotlight: Lingo Magazine
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      • Society Spotlight – The Mic
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    • Weekly Wellbeing
      • Weekly Wellbeing: Seasonal Depression
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      • Weekly Wellbeing: 5 Tips For Dealing With Exam Pressure
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      • Weekly Wellbeing: How To Avoid Being Overwhelmed By The News
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      • Weekly Wellbeing Write-Up: How To Deal With Post-Lockdown Anxieties
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    • Opinion
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        Why is everyone on TV getting high?
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      • An illustration of a person leaning onto another persons suit. Identify of both people is unclear, as it presents them from the chin down.
        The beauty in saying it’s over: Finding the good in…
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      • A microphone at a conference
        What ‘The Great British Growth Rally’ reveals about current British…
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      • A student studying.
        Changes to the EC policy and how it will affect…
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  • Lifestyle
    • Why Breakfast is Still the Most Important Meal of the…
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    • From Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ to Vogue’s recent article, are straight…
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    • A Beginners Guide to a Digital Detox
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    • How To Get The Most Out of Reading Week
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    • Science
      • From Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ to Vogue’s recent article, are straight…
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      • A Beginners Guide to a Digital Detox
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      • Strava: Healthy or Harmful?
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      • Gym-timidation and How To Fix It
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      • Climate Crisis and the Environment
    • Food
      • Why Breakfast is Still the Most Important Meal of the…
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      • What do you actually need in a student kitchen?
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      • To eat or not to eat: lab-grown meat?
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      • Can we trust food influencers?
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    • Style
      • Bargain, aesthetic or ethics: What really drives the second-hand shopper?
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      • Identity & Clothing: Do We Dress To Impress Or Express?
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      • More Style, Less Spend: Nottingham’s Celebration of Smart Shopping
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      • WICKED on Screen : can the magic continue?
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    • Travel
      • Eco-Tourism in Belize
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      • No Passport? No Problem: 3 Hidden Gems in the UK
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      • Train-ing Wheels: Interrailing tips to keep you on track
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      • Art museums in Nottingham: Recommendations for days of uni to…
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  • Entertainment
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    • The Beauty of Palm Springs (2020)
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    • Online Personalities in Reality TV: Do YouTubers count as Celebrities?
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    • A Love Letter to Kate Bush’s ‘The Sensual World’ on…
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    • Film & TV
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      • Online Personalities in Reality TV: Do YouTubers count as Celebrities?
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      • A Beginner’s Guide to Horror Films
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      • “Monsters”, Netflix and Ryan Murphy
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    • Music
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      • Musical Guilty Pleasures! Why do we feel guilty for loving…
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      • TicketMaster Troubles
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    • Arts
      • Art & AI: The Death of Creativity?
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      • WICKED on Screen : can the magic continue?
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      • Art museums in Nottingham: Recommendations for days of uni to…
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      • The Beauty of Complexity: Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’ and the Art…
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    • Gaming
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  • Reviews
    • Dave’s The Boy Who Played the Harp: A Stark, Vulnerable…
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    • Now You See Me: Now You Don’t – An Illusion…
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    • Fourth Wing: Magical Masterpiece or Miserable Mediocrity?
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    • The Place of Tides by James Rebanks – A Review
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    • Film Reviews
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      • “THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL…” – FILM REVIEW: GLADIATOR II
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      • “…THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED MUSICAL…” – REVIEW: WICKED
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      • “One of the Most Significant Films in Recent Memory” –…
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    • TV Reviews
      • “A HARROWING INTERROGATION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIPS AND MOTHERHOOD” – REVIEW:…
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      • “Worth The Controversy?” – TV Review: Queen Cleopatra
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      • New Releases Roundup – The Crown, The White Lotus and…
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      • “A Rich and Immensely Detailed World” – TV Review: Andor
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    • Music Reviews
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      • Rianne Downey – A Night of Country Magic
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      • Hockley Hustle 2025 – A Review
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    • Gaming Reviews
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    • Food Reviews
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      • Parent-Friendly Dining in Nottingham
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    • Arts Reviews
      • Hockley Hustle 2025 – A Review
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      • Injustice through a child’s eyes: To Kill A Mockingbird at…
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      • Hockley Hustle 2025: Nottingham’s Music Festival with a Heart
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  • Sport
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    • Nottingham vs Loughborough: The Rivalry That’s Become a Race
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    • Local Legends: Mary Earps MBE – From Nottingham To National…
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    • Student Sport
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      • UoN Fall To NTU In Men’s Varsity Basketball
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      • Bunce Wins It! UoN Futsal Fight Back From 3-0 Down…
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      • Late Drama As UoN Secure 48-45 Varsity Netball Win
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    • Varsity & BUCS
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      • Women’s Basketball Overpower NTU with Convincing Varsity Win
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      • UoN Fall To NTU In Men’s Varsity Basketball
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      • France Crowned Six Nations Champions
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  • Podcasts
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    • Off The Page
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        Off the Page: Body Horror and Foggy Kingdoms
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        Off The Page: Stories From Ancient Greece To Outer Space
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    • The Curtain Call
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        The Curtain Call – Punk Rock
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        The Curtain Call – Somebody To Love
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    • The Ballot Box
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        The Ballot Box: Ep. 4 The French Election
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        The Ballot Box: Ep. 3 What’s Happening In Ukraine?
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      • The Ballot Box: Ep. 2 Partygate
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    • The Sports Show
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    • Officers Offline
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      • Officers Offline: Ep. 4 Postgraduate Wellbeing Week
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    • With Me
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        • Girl Talk: Ep. 3 Controversial Female Figures
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        • Girl Talk: Ep. 2 Marriage
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    • Investigations
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      • Student Fight Nights: “I admit, it’s a very idiotic thing…
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      • Impact Investigates: The Oasis Breakfast Club
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        Impact Investigates: What is the University of Manchester doing about…
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    • Article of the Month
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      • Baller League UK: Redefining Football Spectatorship With Entertainment And Convergence
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      • UoN Sport Shines At BUCS Big Wednesday
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      • Nominations
        • “Brutally Showcasing The Current State Of Parliamentary Decisions”: Matt Chorley’s…
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        • Phone Addiction: Overcoming The Urge To Scroll
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        • “Not Exactly Meeting Its Potential”- Film Review: Don’t Look Up
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        • Derby County: Despair, Daring To Dream And Achieving The Impossible
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      • Winners
        • The “Eradication” of Jewish Studies at the University of Nottingham
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          More than a dream: The ‘Cinderella’ revival and its impact…
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          The East Midlands Rivalry: How Have We Got Here?  
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          Regulations and Rebellions: the Meaning Behind Royal Fashion
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      Gym

      • Gym-timidation and How To Fix It

        by Amelia Cropley
        October 13, 2025 12:28
        Isobel Pereria Garcez   Gyms have always felt like quite scary places to me; lots of big men, people being loud, lots of machines that I don’t know how to use and exercises I don’t know if I’m doing right. They can, as expected, seem quite daunting as a...
      • You Snooze, You Lose: 10 hacks to help you get up in the morning

        by Jacob Edwards
        February 26, 2025 10:55
        Ellie Jupp Waking up in the morning, especially during these dreary winter months, can be a struggle for anyone – I know I certainly find it hard sometimes. As someone whose New Year’s resolution was to become a morning person, I’ve had to discover ways to get myself up...
      • New Year, New You? – PureGym Offering Free 3-Day Membership And PT Tips To Kickstart Your Fitness Journey

        by Matthew Cotter
        December 24, 2021 14:54
        Matthew Cotter PureGym is offering the students of Nottingham the opportunity to get a head start on their New Years’ resolutions by giving them a free 3-Day Pass, as well as sharing some tips from PureGym Nottingham’s very own PT, Conor Tetley. As students, there’s nothing we love more...
      • Antarctic Endeavour: Tom Warburton and his South Pole Solo Attempt

        by Amy Wilcockson
        May 22, 2019 16:02
        Impact Lifestyle chatted to Tom Warburton about his record-breaking challenge to raise money for armed forces charities, Help for Heroes and Hire a Hero. Alongside his fundraising, Tom has been visiting schools and youth groups to raise awareness about the environment, and has recently been working with Glacier Rescue Project...
      • Dear Agony Aunt: I can’t stick to my New Year’s resolution…

        by Natasha Fernandes
        January 2, 2019 16:27
        Dear Auntie Carol… How can I stick to my New Year’s resolution this year? Dear reader… First of all, let me apologise for my absence last week! For those of you who don’t know – last Tuesday was my BIRTHDAY! Honestly, so many unexpected things happened. To cut a...
      • Dear Agony Aunt: I’ve never been to Nottingham before…

        by Natasha Fernandes
        November 6, 2018 17:50
        Dear Auntie Carol… I have never been to Nottingham before – what is there to do? Auntie Carol says… Oh my Christ. I knew the day would come, I just didn’t know it would come so soon! This is my first question from outside of Nottingham – Auntie Carol...
      • Top 10 ways to Stay Fit and Healthy at University

        by Shanai Momi
        October 27, 2018 12:48
        Studying can be a stressful experience, especially if you aren’t doing anything besides your degree. To break up the monotony of your routine and relieve the intense nature of your course, becoming mindful of your physical and mental health can lead to an improvement in your overall performance. Forcing...
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