August has finally come to an end, and while I'll miss drinking rosé, sitting in pub gardens, and generally getting nothing done, I won't miss the changeable weather, camping in the rain, or the eteranal dilemma of what-the-hell-to-wear to work in a heatwave. Sandals? Shorts? Sweating in a long-sleeved shirt? Please advise. We've had a successful
The University Times "GAA players are being encouraged to wear rainbow-coloured GAA gloves as part of a new campaign by the National Union of Students-Union of Students in Ireland (NUS-USI) to promote LGBT rights." To Ireland, and to a really cool story about a scheme aiming to promote LGBT rights through sport. Definitely worth a
The Gown "Considered one of the most influential figures of British pop, Morrissey’s music is characterised by self-deprecation, black humour, and a sense of ‘Englishness,’ which is constantly encouraged by its use of exclusively English vernacular."This is an enjoyable review of the Morrissey biopic, with particular praise reserved for the film's lead. - James Chesson
Concrete Great news article from Concrete. UEA was the only university to have their ranking changed following the appeal and this was a timely and well written piece.- Megan (Marketing & Events Officer) The Student Shakespeare is a Fringe staple, but what happens when you join the drunkenness of Fringe evenings with the Bard's beautiful
Settling into the working world can be a strange adjustment. If you’ve only ever been the intern, or the work-experience, then landing your first job in media is a huge step forwards. You can stop dreaming of paying your rent by writing, and actually start doing it. But it being a dream come true doesn’t
Redbrick Any review that starts with: "I saw Christmas trees talking to faeces," has already got me hooked. Film Editor John James from RedBrick sat through the newly released Emoji Movie to clue us into why exactly we shouldn't go and see it, describing it as a cheap knock off of Inside Out which needs
Wessex Scene A great piece from Wessex Scene about a technology failure at Southhampton's university gym that could leave sporty students out of pocket, as membership prices rise. Have a read here. Exepose A thoughtful feature about Grenfell Tower, reflecting on the fact that: "as headlines turn their attention elsewhere its hard to imagine we will
July is over and you know what that means – time for another newsletter about what we at the SPA have been up throughout the month! If you haven’t spotted our brand new, redesigned website, then have a peek over at spajournalism.com, where Digital Media Officer James Chesson has been beavering away behind the scenes,
Wessex Scene https://www.wessexscene.co.uk/news/2017/07/20/coldplay-contributes-towards-universitys-groundbreaking-battle-against-cancer/ "The University of Southampton is refusing to disclose the amount donated at the band’s request, but have said that it is a “wonderful gesture”, with the university now having raised over £21 million towards the campaign for a Centre of Immunology." Epigram http://epigram.org.uk/news/2017/07/breaking-university-accommodation-fails-grenfell-style-fire-tests "Waverley House, one of the accommodation blocks available
Bath Impact Jonny Brighton, a student at the University of Bath, was on placement in the House of Lords at the time the speech was made, which named the "University of Bath managerial staff as being vastly overpaid, receiving pay increases far too large when compared with other public sector workers". http://bathimpact.co.uk/2017/07/14/vc-named-and-shamed-in-the-house-of-lords-for-pay/ Wessex Scene "Perhaps the
