Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, said the following in his 1945 Nobel Prize acceptance speech: “I would like to sound one note of warning… It is not difficult to make microbes resistant to penicillin in the laboratory by exposing them to concentrations not sufficient to kill them, and the same thing has occasionally happened in...
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International students are woven into the intellectual and cultural fabric of UK universities, shaping classrooms and societies with their diverse perspectives. Despite their contributions, the future of international graduates in the UK is becoming increasingly uncertain given the recent revisions to immigration policy. In particular, the Graduate visa route will be...
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If Birmingham, with its 35 miles of canals, is sometimes called the ‘Venice of the North’, then inevitably to its Italian counterpart falls the far more dubious monicker of ‘Birmingham of the South’. Perhaps that’s why the University of Warwick has had a presence here for so long – next year...
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Who influences what you read? Is it literary critics found on sites such as The Guardian, influencers found on BookTok, strangers on Goodreads, or a combination of all of these and more? In a world where we are chronically online with access to a range of social media platforms, book...
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When returning to university, many students have difficulties finding time or motivation for recreational reading. This can lead to what many call a ‘reading slump’, where finding good books to read and finish feels almost impossible. Books remain unopened, unfinished, and one’s inner reader is both unsatisfied and unmotivated. For...
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Christmas adverts are a genius invention. Brands roll them out every year armed with overly emotional music, adorable characters, and just enough festive sparkle to turn even the toughest viewer into a complete emotional wreck. Yes, they are technically supposed to sell us products, but what they really end up...
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Phoebe Booth gives Wheatus a rave-review for their recent Birmingham show.
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Returning from my year abroad, I rejoined Warwick’s DofE Society just in time for one of their most anticipated traditions: the annual Snowdon trip. From the 21st-23rd November, a group of 21 students and alumni set out for North Wales, nearly double the number who came on my first experience...
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Jude Thorpe review Kneecap's most recent gig in Birmingham.
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Betty Ransom reviews Betty Boo's gig in Birmingham.
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The University and College Union’s (UCU) ballot to take strike action fell short of the 50% quota required to legally enforce industrial action, it was announced on Tuesday. Just 39% of approximately 65,000 UCU members at universities across the UK voted during this six-week ballot period, with only 70% of...
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Flag football, a non-contact discipline of American football, is set to be added to the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competition programme for the 2025/26 season, the organisation has announced. This year’s competition, co-designed in partnership with the British American Football Association (BAFA) and NFL UK, will be organised...
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