We’re approaching November and the leaves have shifted from green to yellow and red. Students all over the world flip their laptops open, prepared for another online learning class, all wearing their pyjamas. This is the new reality we’re living in and there is essentially no indication of when we will be able to fully […]
Alva moves to online university at home amid Coronavirus outbreak
Puh, these past couple of weeks have been anything but normal for many people around the world. The COVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic, has caused a disruption in many people’s lives, with shut down schools and quarantines. Once I and my other three close friends realised the severity of the spread, we began to plan for how […]
An interview with Asha Ali
Her role as the Essex SU President and advice for students looking to study at university Asha Ali is the head of Essex University’s Student Union (SU). She holds an essential role in representing students during their time at the university. She is a Somali-Norwegian graduate in Linguistics and Sociology. Asha dedicated an hour of […]
What degree? My choice of International Relations with Politics
Throughout my childhood, the dining table was always a place where interesting discussions emerged. During which both my brother and I were welcomed to take part of. It could offer an intense feminist debate with my Mom and her friends. Or an intriguing discussion about immigration’s effects on a state’s welfare system. I believe this […]
My essay plan and 3 cities over Christmas
After two weeks back at uni, things are starting to settle back to normal again. Although, I have to be honest, it has not been easy. The past month has been loads of travel back and forth between several European capitals. I unfortunately did not stick to my essay plan and settling into the transition […]
Sustainable student – Zero Waste Christmas market and the return home
I was welcomed by a decorated Christmas tree and free mince pies when I arrived at the Boiler House. I was there to find out more about how I could be a more sustainable student. The two storey building with its industrial warehouse architecture, helped create the cozy market atmosphere. With a comfortable seating area […]
