A film about a son’s experience of his father’s depression has won the student prize at the Cornwall Film Festival Short Film Competition. The film, Bulldoze, uses puppets to explore what it feels like to be leaving home and leaving behind a parent who is suffering with the illness. Student filmmaker, Jake Earwaker, is in his third […]
Written by Edward Jones – Student Pages Sub Editor We’ve all grown up to idolise the university lifestyle – many of us also to dread it at the same time – through movies like American Pie, The Social Network and The Inbetweeners, but how does the cinematic depiction of student life compare to the reality? […]
Written by Sara Bloch – Student Writer You couldn’t imagine my terror when I heard the phrase: ‘I’m going to make you a sandwich.’ You may be thinking ‘what’s so bad about that?’ It’s a nice, gesture, offering to make you a sandwich. Those of you more in-the-know about the Kosher diet may be thinking […]
Written by Samuel Edney: Student Writer Education is a fundamental part of the building blocks of our society. So what would university, and the experience it brings, be like in the year 2050? A long way away, I know, but with the rate of technological advances being made at a faster rate than ever […]
Written by Anouska Levart – Student Pages Features Editor Each year the day slightly alters, but this year the dreaded day falls on Sunday 18 June: Father’s Day. There are many reasons why you might not celebrate it — you may not believe in superficial holidays, may not have seen your father in a while, […]
Written by Robyn Smith – Student Pages Lifestyle Journalist Moving away from home isn’t always the easiest, especially if you are sharing a flat with a group of people that only know how to burn water… So what happens? You all just decide to get pizza or Chinese, this is always the best solution since […]
Written by Robyn Smith – Student Pages Lifestyle Journalist First of all, the first thing you’ll realise is how much the taxi costs from your flat/house to town. I don’t live in halls, however the most common thing I hear when getting ready for a night out is; “THE TAXI HAS JUST ARRIVED!”. It doesn’t […]
Written by Chanel Smart: Student Pages Lifestyle Journalist This is the Battle Royale. Survival of the Fittest. A Darwinian display of epic proportions. There can be only one victor! Student housing was supposed to be the biggest venture in adult independence since receiving your first mobile phone. You move out of your childhood […]
Student life in London can be somewhat daunting, but the opportunities for fun and friendship as well as boosting your education and career are virtually limitless. Here are some tips on making the most of your time in “the most influential city in the world” (according to Forbes). 1. Relish the city’s multicultural character London’s […]