“I’m disappointed in you.” Quite possibly the most earth-shatteringly awful words that you can hear from a parent. What could I have done to elicit such a response? Failed a module? Got pregnant? Taken drugs? No, I participated in my rowing team’s charity naked calendar. I am not ashamed of my...
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There was an overwhelming sense of disorientation and shame that I felt when I woke up in bed with someone who wasn’t my partner. Just before I went out that night, I was telling some friends how great things were going with my partner. A few hours later they were...
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One writer shows us how to use make-up to spook everyone this Halloween...
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A Warwick student shares their personal struggle with having a sibling suffering from mental health issues There have been many articles written on what it is like to experience depression and anxiety as a student, which is wonderful and will hopefully help combat the stigma surrounding mental illness. However, I...
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One anonymous writer shares their experience of being a virgin at university...
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Another anonymous writer gives us an insight into the ups and downs of interracial dating
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A few days ago I returned home from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, and I am completely exhausted. I am so tired I’m pretty sure I can smell colours now. In many ways the fringe was the best experience, but it was also the worst. I don’t think I have...
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When I came to University I was full of hope. This was was something I’d worked for for years, something which I had the capacity to do. I was a poor student, below the lowest wage line, at one of the best universities in the country. I’d smashed more statistics than I...
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After the recent vote to approve the renewal of the submarines carrying Britain’s Trident nuclear deterrent, we decided to pit two Science & Tech writers against each other to answer a simple question: Should Science be used to kill people? Reece Goodall says YES: As the government pushes a vote to...
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Testimonials of experiences of racism on campus. It not only disrespectful to people of colour, but to everyone who has stood up against discrimination.
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How can you define as undefined? I think that’s the most common question I get when I explain what the U in LGBTUA+ means.
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A male and a female student discuss how life differs for both genders with regard to their own bisexuality... and cheese
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The criticism of ‘ cultural appropriation ’ has gone too far. Isn’t it unfair that people aren’t allowed to appreciate other cultures and engage with them? Every time a white celebrity like Kylie Jenner is spotted with cornrows or long fake nails, people accuse her of appropriating Black culture. And...
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