A lot of products on shelves these days are advertised for certain demographics and audiences. However there seems to be an unfair difference in the products tailored to men and women. Toiletries appear to be the main culprits, with deodorant and razors. In many packets of razors, you get less for you money buying razors …
Rolling the dice on student loans – 12/03/19
The NUS has conducted research into the gambling habits of students at university. Gambling ranges from buying scratch cards over the counter to playing poker at casinos. Research showed that over half of students who gambled did so to supplement their income, and that nearly a quarter of those gambling feel guilty when doing so. …
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Claire Hynes gives insight into working with words conference – 26/02/19
The Working With Words Conference returns this year and has a greater selection of panels than ever before. Ranging from Marketing to Games, and Political Writing to Advertising – there will be something there for you. The Games session will explore what it takes to make games and run your own independent studio. There …
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One minute and a learning disability – 26/02/19
One minute and a learning disability is all that stands between me and my twin sister, Emily. This meant that my leaving home to go to university was a big shock to Emily’s system. Emily has A-typical autism with developmental delay meaning that she needs more support in order to help her understand tasks and …
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Feeling hanxious? – 13/02/19
Hangxiety has become a regularly used term within the student vocabulary and combines your hangover with anxiety about the events of the night before. When you black out or have a patchy remembrance of the night before you become nervous about what you might have said or done after you wake up in the morning. …
Sex Industry – 13/02/19
The sex industry is something everyone is aware of but hardly any one speaks of their experiences with it. With many students struggling to juggle their social life with the financial restrictions of their maintenance loan, the sex industry is a way that students can earn a little extra on the side. The sugar daddy …
Alcohol an sex: the sobering truth – 12/02/19
Dutch courage, going out for a drink and meeting up in a club are terms used when discussing dating and sex at uni. But they all have one thing in common, alcohol. Sex and dating in the twenty first century seems to revolve around having a drink. These levels vary from having a cheeky pint …
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Anniversary of our sanctuary status – 23/01/19
The 23rd of January has marked one year of the University of East Anglia being a University of Sanctuary. This title has been awarded by the City of Sanctuary, promoting the support of asylum seekers and refugees. UEA has been recognised for its ability to offer sanctuary through a wide range of courses and scholarships. …
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Is Veganism the way to save our planet? – 08/01/19
Is veganism the way to save our planet? The increase in popularity of Veganuary has led to the question, what steps do we need to take to help save the environment? A recent study by the BBC has shown that dairy milk is the type of milk which has the most negative impact on the …
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Graduating at the Sportspark (not published) – 16/01/2019
Last year, many students complained about their graduation ceremony being held at Carrow Road instead of Congregation Hall on campus. This year, the ceremony has been declared to be held at the Haydn Morris Hall within the Sportspark, which has also led to some discontent. Most of the discontent has stemmed from the idea that …
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Jessica Barrett 