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It’s the middle of May, I’ve finished my degree and handed over my beloved paper to very capable people. Officially, I’ve finished my time at uni. I’m not going to lie; I feel very deflated. Handing in my last piece of coursework felt anti-climactic, I was expecting to feel relived but now I find myself …
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Everyone in lockdown has been struck with the realisation that there is not much to do whilst staying home. It seems that people have seen isolation as an opportunity to recognise how they can utilise all their spare time to pursue the creative arts. Perhaps one of the most engaging and entertaining options out there …
Before Covid-19 hit Britain, I had been planning a four-day-long trip to sunny Barcelona to celebrate the end of my degree. Ironically, Spain and Barcelona, in particular, have been horribly affected by the virus outbreak. As my end of assignment trip has been taken away from me, I find that dreaming about going on this …
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Lockdown has inspired me to pick up my felt, fabric and thread so I could start sewing after not having done any for the last four years. Before I came to university, I used to make animals out of felt, and sometimes I would make keyrings out of them to sell in my village Christmas …
(Part of a portfolio from various writers) Online shopping has been a godsend during isolation! After losing over a stone in weight since last summer, I realised upon moving home that none of my summer clothes fit me properly. Being able to order clothes online has meant I’ve been able to enjoy the summer sun …
During a White House coronavirus briefing, President Trump was presented with government-led research which indicated that the deadly coronavirus was weakened when confronted with intense sunlight, heat and disinfectant. The US President had asked William Bryan, Head of Science and Technology for DHS, to study UV light’s effect on coronavirus. Trump supposed that if the …
I’m sitting at home in my garden as I write this. Most of you are also sat at home, twiddling your thumbs, unsure of what to do. This unprecedented time has made us all question what activities we do in order to keep ourselves busy. Should we take this abundance of time to work, finish our …
Continue reading "Working hard or hardly working? – 21/04/2020"
‘Romeo and Juliet’ is perhaps one of the greatest plays ever written. Whilst many would consider those who have knowledge about the English literature canon, the likes of Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber have taken inspiration from the Text. In fact, the first song I ever heard by Taylor Swift was ‘Love Story’, at the …
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Catering for students with invisible disabilities is an ongoing issue at UEA, with more students requiring lecture capture technology in order to assist them with their studies. The process of setting up lecture capture technology at UEA has been ongoing for many years. Both Jenna Chapman and Callum Perry (Undergraduate education officers for the last …
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Coronavirus has massively impacted the travel industry through its disruption of airlines, student holidays and international study. Currently, over 95,600 cases have been confirmed worldwide. Around 3,285 deaths have been recorded so far. 85 countries have been impacted in total. However, almost 54,000 have been recorded as recovering from symptoms, others are recovering within quarantine. …
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Jessica Barrett 