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The Internet, and technology as a whole are resources that are used primarily for good. However, sometimes, they can also be used for bad – particularly online discrimination. “2% of all reported hate crimes had an online element, with 63% of all online hate crime being racially motivated” A...

In one of his legendary set pieces, cult figure and comic icon Bill Hicks famously announced that he thought marijuana should not just be legalised, it should be mandatory. Though he may only have been trying to tickle the ribs of his Saturday night crowds, his innocent image of...

University of Nottingham Student’s Union (UoNSU) and Foodprint collaborate to create “Zero Waste” stores. “collect and redistribute surplus and waste food from the two Spar stores in the Portland building and the Exchange building.” Foodprint has recently announced their partnership with UoN’s Student Union, in the hopes of tackling...

Since the Brexit referendum in 2016, hate attacks based on race and faith have risen at an unprecedented rate. “Three out of five Muslims in Nottingham have been victims of hate” In our city, shocking research has shown three out of five Muslims in Nottingham have been victims of...

Dear Agony Aunt… I’m struggling to relax and sleep at night, do you have any tips for how to unwind? Agony Aunt says… I may not be a sleep expert, but I HAVE been given the Divine Right from our God above (Impact‘s Editor-in-Chief, Emma Heasman) to answer questions...

In February last year George Boakye, a 20 year old UoN first year studying Business, pleaded guilty to wounding with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. At the hearing, the judge expressed the concern that The University of Nottingham has never been informed of the concerns about Boakye’s...

My girl WhatsApp group chat continually buzzes with general random topics like food, fashion and most importantly, boys. Screenshots of conversations ping back and forth and advice is absolutely needed. ‘What do I do?’, ‘I like him but he did this and he treated me like that’ and the...