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
Editors are constantly stuck in the same predicament: should we focus more on news which is important, or should we focus more on news which our readers find interesting? Unfortunately, far too often these two criteria of a news story are not synonymous. A very important news story might break about the university’s Vice Chancellor
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
The blue tick that signifies Twitter verification may be far more common than it once was, but it remains a hugely useful way to help people find your publication's social media presence. Not to mention that it is a fun thing to see next to your Twitter handle. Many student newspapers have already become verified,
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
If there’s one thing student journalists have no shortage of, it’s ambition. You only need to chat to them for about 30 seconds before they mention hopes and dreams of working at a national newspaper or travelling the world as a foreign reporter. It is the driving force of all great journalists, and it’s great
We’re super excited to announce our first exciting opportunity. A day shadowing Elliot Davies, a newsroom developer at the Times and Sunday Times. We all know digital news is slowly (*extremely quickly) taking over the industry – and with this in mind we’ve gone down the online route for our first placement. – So, what
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
