Off the Mark: Grade Inflation and the Essay Crisis
The term ‘Grade inflation is not isolated from the grasps of the media. Each year, debates surrounding student grades rock...
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Losing Sleep: Students and Insomnia
Plenty of student stereotypes play on sleeplessness: staying out until five in the morning, pulling all-nighters just before a deadline...
Leading LGBTQ+ body and UCU call for an end to “systemic transphobia” at University of Leeds.
The University of Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Staff Network and University College Union (UCU) have written a joint letter to the VC...
Brideshead revisited: Classic literature and the power of LGBTQ+
Most of us are likely tired of hearing how the pandemic of the past year has been a historic event...
Literary Calendar: Books to Look Forward to in 2021
Emma Rivers introduces twelve of the best books to look forward to in 2021, including powerful poetry, short story collections...
‘Penguin Bloom’ review: An incredibly authentic and realistic view of disabled life.
Emma Rivers reviews Penguin Bloom, the film based on the true story of Sam Bloom as she learns to understand...
Would a ‘Harry Potter’ TV series be magical?
I groaned when I first read the online headline speculating that Harry Potter may be getting a television reboot but...
‘Saint Maud’ Review: Not your regular escape to Scarborough…
Saint Maud is a good, old-fashioned religious allegory engrossing viewers with its horror elements and introducing audiences to the important, local...
Crucial Books To Read During This Black History Month
They Can't Kill Us All: The Story of Black Lives Matter By Wesley Lowery In They Can’t Kill Us All,...
What’s in My Uni Bag? Unexpected Essentials
So, you’re packing for your first day of Uni. You’ve got your nice new backpack, pens, notebooks etc. You are...