• Jacqueline Wilson: Storyteller Extraordinaire

    Harriet Hobbs In light of author Jacqueline Wilson reviving a selection of her children’s stories as novels for adults, it seems a pertinent time to uncover the genius of Wilson’s repertoire. Harriet Hobbs delves into the nuances of her work and investigates what it really is that gained her...
  • A Love Letter to First Year

    Harriet Hobbs Those of us who have already been through it know that the first year at university can be a tough one. A tumultuous rollercoaster, which is not eased by the fact that you are often thrown into a big, new city where you know next to no...
  • Blossom and Bunny Rabbits: Spring captured on campus 

    Harriet Hobbs It’s finally happened. After months of frigid and bitter chill, it’s official, the clocks have leapt forward reminding us all that Spring has arrived. University Park Campus has a habit of showcasing all seasons like a new fashion and Spring certainly seems to suit her very well....
  • Should ‘JustStopOil’ just stop?

    Harriet Hobbs “Irritating.” “Disgraceful”. “Pathetic”. Just a few of the colourful adjectives used to describe the controversial climate-change activist organisation. Despite only having been founded in February 2022, ‘JustStopOil’ has captured the nation’s fullest attention; but for better or worse? Harriet Hobbs delves into the controversy of the group...