The Student is proud to take part in the Global Edition, a project developed by Tra i Leoni, and featuring contributions from thirteen countries and four continents. In times such as these, the student voice is as important as any, and here you will find a variety of testimonies on how Covid-19 has changed our lives. […]
Read moreGoing into June, we were all meant to be finishing our exams, graduating and generally wrapping things up for the Summer. The effects of the pandemic have hit students particularly hard and brought about the abrupt end to university life as we know it back in March. In the UK, we seem to be emerging … Continue reading Studying whilst your home country descends into chaos: a Chilean Master’s student tells his story
Read moreDominic Cummings, Chief Advisor to Boris Johnson, is at the centre of a political storm after it was revealed that he drove from London to Durham during the national coronavirus lockdown. An investigation by The Guardian and the Daily Mirror reported that “he made the 264-mile journey while ill with coronavirus in late March”. Cummings […]
Read moreAs many of us are aware and concerned for the environment around us, climate change is happening all over the world. There is at least one positive the pandemic has brought us – and that is the rest and relief our planet has had from constant pollution due to human activity. Positive, indirect […]
Read moreAs you should know, University always encourages students to do something else besides from your studies. In other words, try to make use of your university life from exploring something new and unique, to broaden your horizon. Last year Christmas, I participated in a study tour in North-East China during the 4-week study break. In … Continue reading My Study Tour in North-East China
Read moreThis article will hopefully be useful for students who might be joining university in September and want to know more about what online teaching is like. At the University of Sheffield, all students have had the experience of online teaching since the middle of March so if you know anyone at university then it would … Continue reading My experiences with online lectures
Read moreI want to begin with the disclaimer that for many, coping with mental health is not as easy as stepping out the door. Moreover, exercise is not easily accessible to everyone, particularly with the restrictions currently in place. I am enormously privileged in having a body that allows me to run and in feeling safe […]
Read moreHello everyone! I want to first give a huge congratulations to the Class of 2020!! You guys have endured such a huge change this year and despite that, you all came out on top!! I am proud of all of … Continue reading
Read moreOne of the most difficult parts of social distancing and isolation is the lack of human contact and connection. For many of us, we cherish those little moments with friends and family — the coffee catch ups after a tough day at uni, a fun house party to celebrate the end of the week or…
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Read moreWith the 18th-24th of May being #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme of #KindnessMatters, I want to reflect on some of the good around us right now. We hear stories of people shopping for elderly neighbours, volunteering online to contact those who are struggling with loneliness and community projects to deliver care packages. More than ever it … Continue reading Kindness Matters
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