Palace charm Birmingham Town Hall
Zahra Jazmina reviews Palace's recent gig at Birmingham Town Hall.
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Leeds pair jailed for running £1 million drug operation through student flats
Two men have been jailed for carrying out a drug trafficking operation worth £1 million through a student accommodation in Leeds. Dong Jinshuo, 24, and Wang Jingshu, 28, both Chinese nationals, were sentenced on 20 November to three years imprisonment at Leeds Crown Court. The pair were tied to a...
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The concert of the millennium: The Snuts at the O2 Academy Birmingham
Amelia Farmer reviews The Snuts' recent gig at the O2 Academy in Birmingham.
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Mindful Moments: the mindfulness of coffee
Whether it’s first thing in the morning or halfway through an essay in the afternoon, coffee is an essential in most university students’ daily routines. In fact, according to a study in the National Library of Medicine, 92% of students said that they consume caffeine daily. However, as a student...
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Curated reads: the art of gift giving
This week, I wanted to ease into the festive period. While it may be December, I didn’t want to jump straight to collating all the Christmas books I could find. Instead, I’m focusing on gift-giving (although I also completely endorse buying these books for yourself). I may be biased, seeing...
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Auditory Evolution: Why News Organisations are Moving to Podcasts
Two stories: one from a courtroom in Baltimore, another from a newsroom in London. Different continents, different decades, but connected by a revolutionary medium that is transforming how we uncover truth: the investigative podcast. From The News Agents‘ explosive media exposés to Serial‘s impact on jury behaviour, audio journalism isn’t...
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Two festive football matches that changed the course of history
The extensive football schedule during the period between Christmas and New Year’s Day has become a staple in every football fan’s calendar. Nowadays, each Premier League football team are expected to play two matches in the final week of the year. However, this busy football schedule is not necessarily a...
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Will Minecraft ever die?
When the teaser trailer dropped for Warner Bros’ A Minecraft Movie, people were horrified. The movie was first announced in February 2014, and for ten years, fans had been excited about a film based on their favourite childhood video game. While I agreed with a lot of the criticism, the...
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The Wellness Edit: the fitness gift guide
When Christmas comes around, it can be so difficult to buy loved one’s gifts that they will genuinely love and appreciate. Finding an interesting gift that someone really wants, will keep using, and that they don’t already own, can be a hard problem to solve. Often, the best solution is...
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Will’s Word On Warwick: The Human Limit – Just how fast can a person walk from The Oaks to the FAB?
Opinion Comedy Column The human obsession with speed and competition has a rich and fruitful history: in 2009 Usain Bolt achieved a 100m time of 9.58 seconds; in 2019 Eliud Kipchoge became the first human to run a marathon in less than two hours; and in late 2024 I managed...
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Sports Team excel at Birmingham’s The Castle and Falcon
Bella Wheeler reviews Sports Team's recent gig at the Castle and Falcon in Birmingham.
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As ‘The Wild Robot’ ends, our Heart pays the balance
You may have heard The Wild Robot being heralded as Dreamworks’ latest masterpiece, comparable to classic gems like How to Train your Dragon. The film’s vocal positive reception has already prompted the animation studio to confirm a sequel, much to the joy of animation fans. As for the film itself,...
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The rise of AI in academics: good, bad, or just outright unnecessary?
The first pro vice-chancellor for artificial intelligence, Shushma Patel, has been appointed in the UK at De Montfort University. The adoption of a senior university leader seems to represent a broader trend in academia which favours the integration of AI into university curriculums. Professor Patel has made it clear: “AI...
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