It will only until recently I had even heard of or knew what dark tourism was. It can be defined as tourism that involves travelling to places associated with death and suffering. From looking purely at the definition, it can be hard to understand what the attraction is. After all...
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Recently I spent a long weekend in Verona and having instantly fallen in love with the bustling Italian city wanted to share my tips and tricks on how to make the most of the romantic hotspot in just 48 hours. One of the great advantages of Verona is the...
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Festivals, to many, are a time to let loose and have some fun away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. For some, they also mean a time in which morals are abandoned and a carefree attitude is adopted to get the real ‘festival experience’. It is in this...
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Students in Scotland will soon be entitled to free sanitary products under a scheme which will cost £5.2 million. Should the rest of the UK follow suit? If condoms are distributed for free, surely sanitary products should also be available? Or should this money be spent on other medical research...
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Universities in the UK are facing criticism for their efforts to pursue academic links with Egypt following accusations of human rights abuses including the abduction and murder of Giulio Regeni.
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Applying for your first year accommodation can be daunting and stressful, particularly if you haven’t visited the halls you’re applying to. Warwick guarantees on-campus accommodation for most first-years. Of course, you can always check the specific details on the Warwick on-campus accommodation web-pages, but what better way to decide where...
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When you have sat down to read a book, have you ever felt like you had read it before even though you hadn’t? If this has happened to you, you might not be surprised to hear that Christopher Booker, an English journalist and author, has found what he believes to...
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Every year I see and hear about different trips students go on which take them around the world. One type of travelling which has grown in popularity is volunteering trips, whether to work as part of an organisation or to help in the local community. When I see Instagram posts...
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With exams now over and eight weeks of summer ahead, students suddenly find themselves with a lot of free time on their hands. While it may be nice to have time away from studying and reading, we all have moments when boredom hits. In case this happens, I have compiled...
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Over the past year our society has witnessed significant change. Through the combined efforts of campaigns like Time’s Up and the #MeToo movement, women are questioning and re-evaluating their positions in society in a way that has not happened before. However, despite a growing trend of challenging societal norms, a...
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Figures from UCAS show an increase in the university application gender gap, with around 98,000 more women than men applying by the end of June to start Higher Education in the autumn. With 269,660 male applicants, as of the end of last month men were outnumbered by the 367,300 women that have applied.
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University of Gloucestershire has revealed it will not create LGBTUA+-only accommodation which has garnered criticism from another higher-education institution stating it could help to reduce bullying experienced by students.
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Summer is all about taking a break from the rush and stress of uni life and venturing abroad is the perfect way to unwind. With thousands of destinations to choose from sometimes a holiday can mean a hit to your bank account. However, I have a few tips and tricks...
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