Sophie Porteous speaks to students and staff about the seemingly unfair treatment of music and theatre societies in light of Covid- 19.
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No Such Thing As Societies
How can societies survive an uncertain future of continual restriction? Sophie Pourteous discusses the future of these cherished groups.
The student perfectionist
I HAVE a tendency, when anyone asks, “Don’t you think you’ve taken on a bit much this year?”, to wave a hand and laugh, trying to hide the fact that the laugh is forced and slightly tinged with hysteria. “I’m fine!” I say and rush off to change my stash for the third time that […]
Freshers Feelings
First year won’t be the best year of your life. There, I said it. It will be filled with its fair share of loneliness, tears, homesickness and general heartache. The excitement of being a fresher won’t make you immune to the natural sadness and confusion of moving away from home and growing up. And that […]
OOD – Figuring out the Freshers’ Fair
I may not have found a grey hair yet – only an oddly yellow one from my disastrous attempt to go ginger – but this year marks my third, and presumably final Freshers’ Fair. Instead of wandering around as hopelessly as a cloud in a June sky, it would have very much helped my first […]
Why run for a committee position?
As the yearly society committee elections come around again, it feels weird to look back on my year on Exeposé committee. When I ran for Print Lifestyle Editor last year, I definitely underestimated the impact this role would have on my overall experience. Being on a committee has not only provided me with valuable knowledge […]
Committee confessions
I realised the odds were against our committee when at the handover meeting the former President ever so casually mentioned the £3000 of debt that we’d be inheriting, and a quick glance around all of my new committee buddies confirmed that this was in fact Brand New Information™. It was not a great start, but, with a […]
Is all the ballin’ worth it?
With so many events happening all over campus, Christmas is the best social season of the year. Whilst there are endless ways to get involved in the festivities, dressing up with your friends for the night and heading to a society ball can be a perfect way to mark the occasion. However, for some the […]
Loneliness – the students’ curse?
Many new students who come to university feel painfully dislocated from their familiar home. For me going to university never felt as if it was a conscious decision; I just found myself, like many others, just drifting towards what felt like the next natural step lying for me at the end of the summer holiday […]
Some of the Best Societies on Campus For Film Buffs
In their own words, a few of Exeter’s societies for film fans explain why you should sign up this year. 007 Society Good evening Exeter, we’ve been expecting you. The 007 Society is the perfect place for James Bond fans of all shapes, sizes, colours, and creeds. Whether you’re a double-oh expert or you just like Daniel […]