[published in The Boar, 03/10/18] The way I see it, there are three main ways you meet people in first year: your course, your accommodation, and the clubs that you join. My first year was pretty much decided from the offset. Course: English is an absurdly large degree. There are hundreds of people, and everyone has toContinue reading “Sports at University – Why joining a club is one of the best things you can do”
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Killing Eve: ‘insight into the mind of a killer’
[published in The Boar, 18/10/18] When Killing Eve was first announced, I was cautiously optimistic. The premise was an enticing one: a crime-thriller show about a government worker chasing down a contract killer, with the two leads played by Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy) and Jodie Comer (Doctor Foster) respectively. The idea of a female led show of this typeContinue reading “Killing Eve: ‘insight into the mind of a killer’”
Bringing Poetry into the Public Sphere
[published in The Boar, 04/09/2018] From the ancient Greek epics, to the eddas of the Norse skalds, to the confessional poetry of the second half of the 20th century, poetry has been a constant in the way we tell stories. But, to the vast majority of modern people, poetry is on its way out. Blame itContinue reading “Bringing Poetry into the Public Sphere”
Timeless words: remembering the words of the Holocaust
[published in The Boar, 14/03/18] Barbara Tuchman, historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, once said: “books are the carriers of civilisation. Without books, history is silent. Books are humanity in print”. These words remain timeless. More than understanding humanity, books help us understand inhumanity, moments of evil alongside the moments of brightness. Books are an emotionalContinue reading “Timeless words: remembering the words of the Holocaust”
Crossed Wires: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly World of Crossover Episodes
[published in The Boar, 09/02/18] There’s a heated debate at the moment over which is more shocking: the fact that Supernatural is still airing (despite being on it’s thirteenth season and fast running out of plotlines to regurgitate); or the fact that, in a bid to solve this originality issue, this season will bring a crossoverContinue reading “Crossed Wires: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly World of Crossover Episodes”
How to speed read your way to success
[published in The Boar, 08/03/18] Every student will find themselves with an insurmountable pile of reading in front of them at some point. Whether you’ve left it to the last minute, or your module convenors refuse to acknowledge the existence of other modules, these tips will help with the task ahead. The important thing is notContinue reading “How to speed read your way to success”
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