• When Home Isn’t Home Anymore

    Home is a deeply rooted word; it’s a word that must grow from somewhere ancient and buried. For many Freshers’, going to university also means leaving home for the first time, and it’s common for students to feel homesick and isolated in a new city. Home is both where...
  • Abandoman Interview

    If you had to describe Abandoman in two words, it would be ‘infectious enthusiasm’. If you had to describe them in six, it would be ‘Irish Hip Hop improvised comedy legends’. Six years after they last played the Nottingham Glee Club, one of comedy’s most unique acts is back...
  • Music Interview – The Maine

    Formed in 2007, Arizona-based rock quintet The Maine have come a long way. After releasing their new album Lovely Little Lonely, in early April, the band have been touring constantly. With almost 10 years to their name, the 5-piece – vocalist John O’Callaghan, lead guitarist Jared Monaco, rhythm guitarist...
  • Music Interview – Beyond Grace

    Beyond Grace are a Nottingham-born-and-bred death metal band that originally formed in UoN’s BandSoc in the late 2000s. I sat down with frontman and vocalist Andy, and guitarist (and ex-president of BandSoc) Tim, to ask them about their journey so far, and their newest album, Seekers. 1) So how...
  • Music Interview – Gallery 47

    In anticipation of the release of his fourth record Adversity Breeds, Gallery 47, aka Jack Peachey, answered some of Impact’s questions about his musical influences and the Nottingham music scene. 1) You’re a UoN alumnus – do you still come back to Nottingham regularly? What do you think of...
  • Student expresses dissatisfaction with Martin & Co

    Grace Woolford, a third-year English with Creative Writing student, has expressed frustration with the estate agency Martin & Co Nottingham City. With three different branches in Nottingham, Martin & Co is not an uncommon agency for students who are looking for places to live in during their studies. Grace,...
  • NCT increases student cash fare price

    NCT, Nottingham City Transport, have increased their student cash fare price from £1 to £1.50. One of the bus line services NCT operates is the bus line 34, which is one of the most frequent services used by students in Nottingham. The Student Union has released a statement regarding...