Hannah Guthrie

Are ‘Mickey Mouse degrees’ a waste of time and money?

‘Mickey Mouse degree’ now commonly refers to any degree the user deems lesser-than, worthless, or generally ‘useless’ to society. While most commentators use it in a light-hearted sense, this perception of a wide range of degrees can be elitist and harmful. The most common defendant of the label ‘Mickey Mouse...
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Posted Dec. 23, 2024

Hodgkinson wins much-coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Last night saw Keely Hodgkinson take home the much-coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award. The ceremony was aired on BBC One and hosted by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, and Clare Balding. The winner of the SPOTY is decided by public vote with Hodgkinson being the odds-on favourite...
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Posted Dec. 18, 2024

How to reduce waste over the Christmas Holidays

The festive season can often be, unfortunately, synonymous with overconsumption and excessive waste; the modern era of gift-giving is far from the single tangerines or lump of coal in the “Good Old Days”. To help you live out that eco-conscious Christmas, without breaking the bank, here are a few easy...
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Posted Dec. 16, 2024

Top Christmas Film Picks

Below is a list of some of our writers’ favourite Christmas films to watch over the holiday season. So grab a hot chocolate and a blanket and watch them and you might just have a new favourite Christmas film! Love Actually   Hannah Guthrie   Only the best Christmas rom-com of all...
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Posted Dec. 13, 2024

Lineker to leave Match Of The Day after 26 years

It was announced on Nov 11 that Gary Lineker is set to step down as Match of the Day presenter at the end of this season. Following an illustrious career as a striker for England, Barcelona, Tottenham, Everton, and his home team Leicester, Lineker first presented the show in 1999....
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Posted Nov. 25, 2024

Coventry City sack long-serving manager Mark Robins

Coventry City F. C. have sacked their manager, Mark Robins, on Nov 7, following a 2-1 home loss to Midlands rivals Derby County. The announcement came as a shock to a number of Coventry City fans, who regard his time in charge of the club as a resounding success. Robins...
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Posted Nov. 12, 2024

The pros and more pros of Charity Book Shops

It is a truth universally acknowledged that an avid reader with only a student budget is somehow always in want of more books. We all know that book buying and book reading are two completely separate and quite frankly unrelated hobbies. I strongly believe a student budget shouldn’t get in...
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Posted Nov. 7, 2024

One loss and one win: a roundup of the Lionesses’ international break

England’s October international break featured two friendlies for the Lionesses as they continued their preparations for Euro 2025. Sarina Wiegman’s side faced Germany at Wembley on October 25 in what was a repeat of the Euro 2022 final. Despite missing star player Lauren James, England could field a strong starting...
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Posted Oct. 30, 2024

Economic necessity or a conscious choice: why are Gen Z shoppers thrifting their clothes?

Social media has presented thrifting as an environmental alternative to fast fashion, and MADE describes it as a “conscious choice reflecting [Gen Z] values”, but is thrifting as ethically superior as it seems? Is thrifting secretly awful for the environment, or does it promote overconsumption? Whilst some of these statements...
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Posted Oct. 30, 2024