The official website for International Women’s Day describes the event as one that celebrates “the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women” and “also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity”. It’s a day that recognises the impact of women and aims for complete gender equality – something that, despite much progress, […]
Forever in style: an interview with The Sunday Times Style’s Dolly Alderton
To say that Dolly Alderton has had something of a meteoric rise to success in the media industry is a bit of an understatement. At the grand old age of 28, the University of Exeter graduate is the Sunday Times Style magazine’s dating columnist, a former story producer for Made in Chelsea, a former script assistant […]
What is Natalie Bennett’s legacy as Green leader?
Given the tectonic shifts in the political landscape that have rocked our country since the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, it is easy to forget about other political changes in 2016 that have been planned for some time. One such change is the resignation of Natalie Bennett, with the new Green Party of England […]
A tan too far?
Given temperamental and often uninspiring weather conditions, it’s no surprise that more and more of us are keen to get that golden-brown, sun-kissed glow. An April report from The Grocer reported that, according to market analysts Kantar Worldpanel, sales of fake tan have increased massively – by 38.8 per cent – to £20.9 million in the […]
Exeter tuition fees to increase to £9,250
Annual tuition fees at the University of Exeter will rise by £250 from September 2017 and look set to increase further in future years. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Tim Quine said that, subject to final Government approval, new £9,250 annual tuition fees will be applied to both new and continuing students as of September 2017. […]
Anti-Semitism in the UK: An interview with Marie van der Zyl
As Vice President of The Board of Deputies of British Jews, Marie van der Zyl holds a prominent position in regards to the concerns of the United Kingdom’s Jewish citizens today. The Board of Deputies, according to its website, “has been the voice of British Jewry and the representative of Jewish communal interests to government, media and others for over a quarter […]
#TheUKDecides: Referendums in the UK – power to the people?
There is no doubt that it will be a historic day. Voter registration is closed, the UK is going to the polls and it is clear that today, the UK voting population’s decision on whether or not to leave the European Union will, either way, have a massive impact on the future of the country. One […]
Back to Brontë
If there’s one name you could argue really encompasses classic literature, it’s Brontë. Though Charlotte, Emily and Anne, three of the children of a clergyman from Yorkshire, had relatively short lives and tragic deaths, their brooding works, including Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall respectively, achieved immense popularity. 200 years after […]
An interview with the Quilliam Foundation’s Haydar Zaki
Isit down with the Quilliam Foundation’s Haydar Zaki on a chilly February evening. A sizeable audience have just watched the counter-extremism think-tank’s Programs Officer discuss the impact of terrorism on the refugee crisis, a talk organised by Student Action for Refugees (STAR) Exeter. Zaki proves an engaging speaker, delivering hard-hitting messages regarding extremism, ISIS, universal […]
The science behind picky eating
I‘ve been a bit fussy with what I eat for years. Though I have a very healthy appetite and have never suffered from any eating disorder, I certainly wish I had a slightly broader palate. Included on the list of things I won’t eat are tinned tuna, salmon, many ready-prepared sandwiches, cucumber, raw fish and […]