Rishi Sunak: a profile
A profile of the new PM, as he helms a divided party and a broken country. Who is the man and where will he lead us?
‘Breakfast of champions’ – a brief history of doping in sports
Earlier this week, major news outlets reported that multi-Grand Slam winner Simona Halep has been temporarily suspended from tennis after yielding a positive drugs test at the 2022 US Open.…
Black or grey colouration can mean life or death; choose a mate wisely
Helena Tagg presents recent findings that the distribution of black wolves in North America is influenced by the prevalence of canine distemper virus, creating fluctuating selective pressures that drive mate…
Does the government’s anti-obesity strategy offer more harm than help?
Freya Harrington discusses whether the government's anti-obesity campaign offers more harm or more help, and whether this is an appropriate use of public funds.
Bats
A spooky Halloween themed poem to engulf you into the festive autumnal season.
Rites, ritual and renewal: the religious significance of Halloween
Evie Sproat explores the Celtic festival Samhain, Halloween’s earliest ancestor, in which the human world was believed to fuse with ethereal plains of ancestral and demonic spirits.
One month of second year: a review of the start of term
Eleanor Strain discusses some of the issues that have defined the first month of this academic year.
Dear Bubble Trouble: What can I do to be more employable?
Melissa Rumbold advises a concerned finalist who feels unprepared for life after graduation.
Re-evaluating ‘Barbarianism’: Is the term problematic?
Josie Oatley explores this historic issues surrounding the word 'barbarian'.
Halloween: A history of its origins, resistance, and growth
Jade Barnes explores the historical origins of Halloween, the process of its growth into a global celebration, and documents the increasing resistance to its festivities.