Last Night I Watched: ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’
Lauren Nicholson tells us whether Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, a 2019 film that flew under the radar of most, is worth your time one year on.
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Mood journalling and its impact on mental health
Mood journalling can improve our mental health by making us aware of our emotions. Simona Valeviciute tries digital mood tracking.
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The Hundred: Americanised gimmick or saviour of cricket?
In April 2018, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced plans to create a new, family-friendly form of limited overs cricket: The Hundred. Due to commence this summer, The Hundred is an innovative new format of the sport in line with the Twenty20 format, introduced in 2005. Like its...
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The start of a global moo-vement
Livestock is known to be one of the biggest contributors to global warming, with some estimates claiming up to 14% of global gas emissions. The three key gases produced from common farming practices are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane. All of these are contributors to global warming. Animals such...
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Universities open student accommodation to NHS staff
Vacant rooms in student accommodation blocks are being offered to NHS staff and non-critical patients to free up hospital space.
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WHO: “Physical distancing does not mean social isolation”: report from European weekly media briefing (02/04/20)
Social distancing does not mean social isolation. A summary of the second weekly briefing delivered by WHO and what it means for us.
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Boar Sport Expansion Draft: the one with the ‘Football Manager’ finale
This week, we imagined an alternative vision for the Premier League, whereby the Football Association (FA) adopted the North American franchise model. Gone are the days of promotion and relegation, welcome to a new era of footloose franchises and expansion drafts. Throughout the last week, Sam Matthews Boehmer, Oliver Barsby...
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Could the moon serve as an oxygen ‘petrol station’ for rockets in the future?
Oxygen trapped in compounds in 'moon dust' could be extracted and used as rocket fuel. This means astronauts would not need to carry as much oxygen into space for future missions increasing available weight on the rockets.
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‘D3MON’: a dark, short story
Reece Goodall shares his short story - a twisted tale of machines, mistakes and the mysterious.
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How we should remember Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain's legacy on grunge, government and Generation X is second to none. Over a quarter century since his suicide, Emma Wilkes explores the mark the progressive musician made on the world of music and beyond.
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“Calculated grades” are a pragmatic but problematic solution
With A Level exams being replaced by "calculated grades", Ollie Birchall discusses the implications for students and universities.
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Controversial ideas in literature should be debated, not censored
Noah Keate sheds a light on censored works, regarding age, politics, religion and argues there should not be restrictions on what we can read
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A guide to living harmoniously with others
Living in a relatively small environment with other people is a challenge for anyone. Caitlan Cassidy gives advice on how to cope.
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