• Should The Government Lock-Up University Students

    Like a paper sticky label on your new sets of kitchen plates, stubbornly refusing to come off without relentless scrubbing, the term ‘students’ has been irreversibly tangled with the idea of COVID- infected party animals. ...
  • Naya Rivera: A Reminder Of The Hidden Dangers Of Lake Swimming

    A search for Glee star Naya Rivera started taking place last Wednesday, after her son, aged 4, was found alone, sleeping in a boat she had rented for the two of them at Lake Piru, California. Her body was found days later in the lake, with Ventura County police...
  • Are Parents and Teachers Right to Fear the Reopening of Schools?

    Upon listening to the Prime Minister’s speech on Sunday evening, I experienced a brief moment of euphoria at the prospect of my 6-year-old stepbrother returning to school in June as part of the phased return of pupils. This moment was short lived, however, as I started to question –...
  • Safety First: An Interview with the University’s Head of Security

    University campuses aren’t always the safest places to be, even for students. Whether it’s recent stories of muggings on the University Park campus, or the wider acknowledgement of gun crime in the United States, students have reason to be concerned. It is certain that the threat of a school...
  • The Perils of Travelling Solo: Where is Safest?

    There’s something invigorating and freeing about travelling solo. That sense of excitement you felt when you were younger before taking a trip with your family is multiplied tenfold when you’re throwing yourself out into the world on your own. However, there is a dark side to travelling alone. Despite...
  • Deer Collisions are on the rise: here’s how you can help

    Marmalade, the leading insurance provider for young drivers, has reported that there is a growing crisis in deer/vehicle collision numbers in the UK, and is warning young motorists to stay alert. Given that UoN has plenty of students who drive to and from campus, around the city, and elsewhere,...
  • Roofie Reality: Drink Spiking Affects Many of Us

    Drink spiking is becoming an increasingly frequent occurrence, with rates in the UK having more than doubled in the past three years. The drinking culture at university means students are at high risk, and therefore it is very important to be vigilant. These are scary statistics, but even so...