Women

Nearly 100 years ago, British women gained the right to vote for the first time. Fast forward to 1986, Joan Rivers became the first woman to have her own late-night talk show on Fox. Now, in 2019, Lilly Singh has become first woman to host her own late-night TV...

Happy Galentine’s Day! Though it may not be an official holiday (yet), we’re putting Galentine’s day on the calendar and here’s why you should too. ‘What’s Galentine’s Day? Oh, it’s only the best day of the year’ – Leslie Knope “February 13th marks Galentine’s day, a day for celebrating...

Since the 21st December 2018, women who were not currently in the army have now been allowed to apply for the infantry, and training will begin in April 2019. This is a further development to the decision made by David Cameron in 2016 which allowed women already in the...

It is no secret that within STEM industries in the UK, the gender balance continues to favour men. The latest statistics from the Wise Campaign confirm that in 2017 women still only make up 23% of those in core STEM occupations in the UK, and 24% of those working...

Sexual Health Awareness & Guidance Week is a campaign run nationally by many SU’s which focuses primarily on the promotion of good sexual health practices. “young people are more likely to be diagnosed with an STI than older age groups.” Most of the students we spoke to were not...

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...

Laura’s short story reflects on the struggles faced as a young woman starting university. From an early age, I was taught never go anywhere on your own. To take my sister everywhere with me. Especially to public toilets. You hear stories, don’t you? Just last week, as well. All...