• Freshers Uncertainty in the Midst of the Coronavirus

    These unprecedented times are worrying for everyone, but not least the upcoming 2020 freshers who are clouded by uncertainty, as their futures lie in the hands of a few teachers and UCAS employees. The University of Nottingham reassures students online that it “will do everything it can to support...
  • IMPACT News Investigates: Democratic Review 19/20

    Between the 12th and 19th of February, the University of Nottingham Student Union is set to hold a referendum. As part of the Democratic Review, the Union is in the process of devising a new democratic model that will serve as the constitution of the Student Union and will...
  • “I might rape you if you’re lucky” – How We Need to Highlight the Prominence of Sexual Assault in Popular Culture

    Trigger Warnings- sexual harassment and assault, including rape. Netflix’s supremely sensual romantic comedy series ‘Sex Education’ is receiving world-wide acclaim, as it should, with its lovable characters, relatably cringeworthy sexual encounters and unexpected plot arcs.  But the series manages to do a whole lot more than just entertain viewers...
  • Survey reveals 61% of students feel stressed about upcoming exams

    Ryman Stationery has recently surveyed over 8,000 students studying in the UK about their revision habits and how exam stress is affecting their mental health. The majority of students surveyed, 61%, admitted they felt stressed about upcoming exams, with 74% admitting they put pressure on themselves. 63% of students...
  • UoN is staying safe by saying no to hate crime

    The University of Nottingham (UoN) has partnered with Nottingham Citizens to raise awareness of hate crime. Nottingham Citizens have released a survey to not only raise awareness of hate crime, but to also get an “accurate snapshot of what hate crime looks like in Nottingham.” Impact reached out to...