• University of Nottingham ends unconditional offers

    The University took the decision in December to end its High Achievers scheme, introduced in 2014 to secure and support the most talented students. The scheme’s use of unconditional offers initially proved useful in attracting applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds and delivered modest gains in student recruitment and conversion in...
  • The Sleeping Beauty @ Theatre Royal

    Rebirthing Tchaikovsky’s classic, The Sleeping Beauty was a charming, magical and sleek performance from Saint Petersburg Ballet. Combining graceful choreography, excellent music and a well-loved story, the audience were swept away from the beginning. The christening of Princess Aurora (played by Margarita Demjanoka-Skutelska) in the Royal Palace descends into...
  • One Heritage: Providing awareness of both the history and current realities of being of African heritage

    Within the university community diversity and inclusion is something that we continuously strive for. One Heritage is a student-led society and organisation currently best known for their event ‘The Space’, which is a discussion/debate held on campus, regarding issues of concern/interest in the African and Caribbean community. Along with...
  • Date Night Wins: Sticky Chinese Ribs

    Ribs are a food that we all know and love, often eaten in moments of self-indulgence and gluttony. Whilst delicious and delectable, the grubby hands or sauce covered mouth doesn’t correlate with a successful date. However, I believe this recipe offers the best of both worlds: it is a meal...
  • Rosa’s Recommendation of the Week- Cottonmouth Bar

    Tucked away in the outskirts of Hockley is a diamond in rough named Cottonmouth. If you’re looking for a break from the usually loud ‘2 – 4 – 1’ bars that are filled with those looking to drink themselves into oblivion, then this might be the spot for you....
  • Ed’s Easy Eats: Carbonara

    No cream? No mascarpone? You may be wondering how carbonara can have the creamy texture that we all know and love without the cream or mascarpone. Fear not, just put your trust in the Italian culinary gods and you will have a quick, delicious, velvety and not too unhealthy...
  • Student Pages: Online Toolbox or Daily Irritant?

    I am in no doubt that day after day your Facebook feed is filled with posts to groups like The Nottsfessional and Overheard in Hallward (if people still use that). Hugely popular, often controversial and sometimes tiresome, these posts have the ability to both entertain and bore. But the...