After a campaign season like no other, Kitty Grant argues that social media was a vital alternative to in person campaigning for this year's Guild of Student's election
Following the government's proposal to deny student loans to those with low attainment, Comment Editor Chelsie Henshaw criticises these plans as deeply classist and mired in a misunderstanding of low-income student's hardships
Comment Writer and Finalist Molly Elliott takes a closer look at the challenging climate that awaits the class of 2021, arguing that students will remain resilient if their mental health is well supported
Music Editor Robbie Hawken talks to students involved in the GameStop stock frenzy which undermined Wall Street traders, revealing how the online community worked together to demand accountability
Comment Writer Muskan Surana details why she cannot support another proposed strike after missing out on many weeks of teaching last year, asking why student's academic attainment, mental health and financial investment have not been taken into account
Comment Writer Sophie Utteridge discusses the government's plan to get students safely home for Christmas, pointing out various considerations that the government have yet to answer for
Comment Writer Dylan Morgen explores the little-known role of Lord Lieutenant, arguing that this ceremonial role which pervades many top universities is more important than you might think
Comment Writer Sophie Utteridge considers the government's alleged plan for university students to be locked-down before going home for Christmas, arguing that in reality is it a misjudged strategy
Comment Editor Chelsie Henshaw recounts her disappointing experience with UoB's handling of year abroads for language students, arguing that the university has failed to provide clarity and highlighted wealth disparities amongst students
Comment Writer Naomi Bennett discusses the influence of colonisation on medicine, science and engineering, shining a light on how racism in these areas affects the wider world
Comment Writer Danielle Murinas discusses the recent anonymous student criticism of non-STEM degrees, arguing that it is not only hypocritical, but damaging for our wider society
Comment Editor Chelsie Henshaw reflects on the very public outing of racist comments from a student at UoB, suggesting that this is a counterproductive reaction
Does Social Media Belong in Guild Election Campaigns?
After a campaign season like no other, Kitty Grant argues that social media was a vital alternative to in person campaigning for this year's Guild of Student's election
Cuts to Futures: The Cost of Classism in Higher Education
Following the government's proposal to deny student loans to those with low attainment, Comment Editor Chelsie Henshaw criticises these plans as deeply classist and mired in a misunderstanding of low-income student's hardships
The Class of 2021: What It is Like To Graduate in a Pandemic
Comment Writer and Finalist Molly Elliott takes a closer look at the challenging climate that awaits the class of 2021, arguing that students will remain resilient if their mental health is well supported
Student Conversations: Inside the GameStop Stock Story
Music Editor Robbie Hawken talks to students involved in the GameStop stock frenzy which undermined Wall Street traders, revealing how the online community worked together to demand accountability
An International Student’s Perspective: Why I Cannot Support Another Round of Strikes
Comment Writer Muskan Surana details why she cannot support another proposed strike after missing out on many weeks of teaching last year, asking why student's academic attainment, mental health and financial investment have not been taken into account
Is the Christmas Travel Window Another Let Down for Students Across the Country?
Comment Writer Sophie Utteridge discusses the government's plan to get students safely home for Christmas, pointing out various considerations that the government have yet to answer for
Why You Need to Get to Know a Lord Lieutenant
Comment Writer Dylan Morgen explores the little-known role of Lord Lieutenant, arguing that this ceremonial role which pervades many top universities is more important than you might think
Is a Pre-Christmas Student Lockdown Plausible?
Comment Writer Sophie Utteridge considers the government's alleged plan for university students to be locked-down before going home for Christmas, arguing that in reality is it a misjudged strategy
Student Conversations: UoB’s Shambolic Treatment of Language Students
Comment Editor Chelsie Henshaw recounts her disappointing experience with UoB's handling of year abroads for language students, arguing that the university has failed to provide clarity and highlighted wealth disparities amongst students
Decolonising STEM: A Necessary Step to End Health Disparities and Save Our Planet
Comment Writer Naomi Bennett discusses the influence of colonisation on medicine, science and engineering, shining a light on how racism in these areas affects the wider world
The Hypocrisy and Harm of Criticising Non-STEM Degrees
Comment Writer Danielle Murinas discusses the recent anonymous student criticism of non-STEM degrees, arguing that it is not only hypocritical, but damaging for our wider society
Racism at UoB: Should We Be Naming and Shaming?
Comment Editor Chelsie Henshaw reflects on the very public outing of racist comments from a student at UoB, suggesting that this is a counterproductive reaction