• Calamity or Classic? A Wild Ride Through Calamity Jane

    Katie Barr When a classic musical like Calamity Jane rides back into town, expectations are as high as the Dakota sky. The Watermill Theatre’s revival, starring the ever-charming Carrie Hope Fletcher, promises a rootin’-tootin’ adventure across the UK. But does this production gallop to glory, or does it misfire...
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    I’m On a High: Digital Media and Stimulation

    Emma Burgess How many times have you checked your phone today? Smartphones have created a new generation of dopamine junkies with a digital dependency. Children are glued to iPad screens, teenagers are swarming to social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, and even adults can provide no better example....
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    ‘It’s All in the Hips’ – Belly Dance Society Spotlight

    Sasha Andresier As our 2025 Refresher’s period comes to an end, many students might be considering the opportunity to try something new and expand their university lives. Perhaps, for many, this will align with new year resolutions around fitness, fun and our social lives. I sit down with Melanie,...
  • Remembering Michelle Trachtenberg’s Iconic Style

    Ellena Olik On the 26th February, actress Michelle Trachtenberg sadly passed away at age 39. Found unconscious in her New York City apartment in the early hours of Wednesday morning, it’s believed Trachtenberg died of natural causes. Impact’s Ellena Olik pays tribute to not only the Gossip Girl actress...
  • Full-Time Officer Elections: Results & Full Vote Breakdown

    Leacsaidh Marlow                                             This year’s spring election series is now finished, and Impact are pleased to announce the results of the new SU officer team for next year!...
  • BRYAN ADAMS: ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES COMING TO NOTTINGHAM

    If I got you to think of some of the most iconic, leading artists of the 1980’s, I would bet good money that Bryan Adams makes it onto that list....
  • Do we have a problem with ‘cultures of silence’?

    Lara Sammé Recently, there have been numerous groundbreaking cases of abuses of power within well-known institutions and industries, such as Hollywood and all of the scandals on set involving directors. Even now, these stories continue to come to light, as those unjustly affected by people in power bravely speak...