News
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Sport Writer Andrew Bailey tell us what to expect when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs meet in the Super Bowl this Sunday
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Matthew Griffin, the Guild’s Ethical and Environmental Officer, is launching a campaign to lobby the University to declare a climate emergency this Go Green week
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On behalf of all 24 of our universities, we are calling on the Russell Group to act compassionately and to reconsider their stance on the 'no-detriment' policies for assessments this year
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Rosamund Pike's compelling performance can't save I Care a Lot's shallow plot, writes Film Critic Bethany Sherrott
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Sci and Tech writer Elliott Haywood discusses the risk of Covid-19 infection to endangered species and animal vaccinations
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Music Critic Georgia Husselbee introduces us to the raw, warming music of Sara Kays, labelling her an artist to look out for
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Music Critic Ffion Haf reviews this previously unreleased track which sees Taylor Swift return to her roots in a song that allows fans to reflect on the artist they love
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Culture writer Georgia Husselbee praises the novel Gender Swapped Fairy Tales by Karrie Fransman and Jonathan Plackett for breaking through the sexist stereotypes of fairy tales, and calls for more to be done to make children's literature representative of our society and values
Features
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Majo Sanguino, Writers' Bloc's Relations Officer, ruminates about the multi-faceted nature of the internet
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Writers' Bloc member Christiana Jasutan's poem considers childhood difficulties and how they return in later life
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Writers' Bloc member Gwydion Elliott offers a nostalgic poem about childhood memories
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'A Walk Home' is a short but poignant piece by Writers' Bloc member Charlotte Goss
Sport
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Sport Editor Jack Wooldridge speaks to Dr Valentina Di Pietro after she helped to lead UoB's study into using saliva to diagnose concussion in sport
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An astonishing lower-order batting effort gave Warwickshire an epic victory over Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge last week
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Sport Writer and President of BUAC Cool Runnings Timon Burford shares his guide to running a sports club at the University of Birmingham
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Civilization's next update is shaping up to be a big one, so Dash has very kindly put together all the information for you
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Charlotte Illingworth and Alice Gawthrop discuss how social media has elevated activism
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Music Critic Raphael Kalid gives an introduction into the dark and surreal world of Lausse the Cat. Featuring a unique collection of lo-fi, experimental hip hop, the alleycat's work is worth a dive for any fan of the genre
Comment
Unethical and Dangerous: Back Alley Sperm Donations Are On the Rise
Comment Writer Phoebe Snedker discusses the recent rise in illegal sperm donations due to the impact of coronavirus on sperm banks, arguing that these back alley donations are unethical, and at times, dangerous
Lula Is Free, Can He Free Brazil?
Comment Writer Samir Sehgal details the reinstatement of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's political rights, arguing that after years of corruption scandals and the COVID disaster under Bolsonaro hope may be on the horizon for Brazilians
Watch Out Deliveroo: The Gig Economy Should Fear the Power of Uber’s Organising
Comment Writer Tom Cohen takes a look at the recent victory for Uber workers, arguing that whilst it should foster hope amongst gig workers, there is still much to be done