Comment Writer Sharlz Peters explores her experiences with online healing communities, questioning whether they helped or hindered their mental health and emotional understanding
In light of Disability History Month, Comment Writers and Editors come together to shine light on their hidden illnesses, sharing their experiences and realities
Comment Editor Colette Fountain discusses the controversial return of gossip sites Brumble and Brumfess, wondering if they are intrusive or fun
Comment Writer Kit Parsons continues his series of interviews with congressional candidates. This time, he meets Aarika Rhodes who is running for Congress in California’s 30th district
Comment Writer Jo Birch argues that although the government favours STEM degrees, those pursuing the arts are just as valuable to society
Comment Writer Kit Parsons praises Andrew Yang and The Forward Party, suggesting that it is refreshing to see attempts to make meaningful changes to the political system in the US
Comment Writer Will Taylor talks about his experience with end-of-degree dread, the overwhelming fear students feel as they approach graduation
Food & Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott takes a look at the illness branded 'the worst cold ever', arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic has left people overly paranoid about seasonal flu symptoms
With a new cohort of freshers joining UoB, Food & Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott provides the first contribution to our new feature looking back at a COVID-19 freshers experience
Comment Writer Eleanor McDonnell speaks out about her experiences accessing mental health support during the pandemic, arguing that a change in attitudes is desperately needed to not only transform the conversation around mental health but access, funding, and quality of care also
In part two of our new series 'We Are The 97%,' more writers share their experiences with sexual assault and harassment, demonstrating that sexual harassment presents itself in many ways
In the first part of a new series, 'We are the 97%', writers share their stories in light of a recent study highlighting that almost all women aged 18 to 24 have endured sexual harassment
Intellectualising My Pain Did Not Cure My Trauma, It Detached Me From It
Comment Writer Sharlz Peters explores her experiences with online healing communities, questioning whether they helped or hindered their mental health and emotional understanding
Spotlight On: Hidden Disabilities
In light of Disability History Month, Comment Writers and Editors come together to shine light on their hidden illnesses, sharing their experiences and realities
The Gossip Pages Strike Back: The Controversial Return of Brumfess and Brumble
Comment Editor Colette Fountain discusses the controversial return of gossip sites Brumble and Brumfess, wondering if they are intrusive or fun
Running for Congress With Aarika Rhodes
Comment Writer Kit Parsons continues his series of interviews with congressional candidates. This time, he meets Aarika Rhodes who is running for Congress in California’s 30th district
The Tragedy of the Education Policy
Comment Writer Jo Birch argues that although the government favours STEM degrees, those pursuing the arts are just as valuable to society
Breaking Up The Duopoly
Comment Writer Kit Parsons praises Andrew Yang and The Forward Party, suggesting that it is refreshing to see attempts to make meaningful changes to the political system in the US
The Overwhelming Experience of End-of-Degree Dread
Comment Writer Will Taylor talks about his experience with end-of-degree dread, the overwhelming fear students feel as they approach graduation
‘The Worst Cold Ever’: What’s The Big Deal?
Food & Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott takes a look at the illness branded 'the worst cold ever', arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic has left people overly paranoid about seasonal flu symptoms
I Started Uni During the Pandemic: Cara-Louise Scott
With a new cohort of freshers joining UoB, Food & Drink Editor Cara-Louise Scott provides the first contribution to our new feature looking back at a COVID-19 freshers experience
Student Conversations: To Change Attitudes Toward Mental Health We Must Speak Out
Comment Writer Eleanor McDonnell speaks out about her experiences accessing mental health support during the pandemic, arguing that a change in attitudes is desperately needed to not only transform the conversation around mental health but access, funding, and quality of care also
We Are the 97% (Part Two)
In part two of our new series 'We Are The 97%,' more writers share their experiences with sexual assault and harassment, demonstrating that sexual harassment presents itself in many ways
We Are the 97% (Part One)
In the first part of a new series, 'We are the 97%', writers share their stories in light of a recent study highlighting that almost all women aged 18 to 24 have endured sexual harassment