Book Review: Pride and Prejudice
April 10, 2017
This blog post was written by second year English student, Rhiannon Morris. For many, Pride and Prejudice is a book that has become ingrained in them through the various stages of education; from high school through to university. However, for me, the first time I ever read the book was last week for a second-year …
My Top 5 Creative Study Breaks
April 3, 2017
This blog post was written by final year English student, Vicky Lorriman. It’s the end of March already?! Yes, the deadlines are approaching us once again and it’s tough to find some downtime without feeling guilty for not studying. Don’t fret! Have a go at these quick and easy study breaks that will help to …
Settling into campus life
March 27, 2017
This blog post was written by first year English and Philosophy student, Emily Patel. Although it is currently raining as I write this (unsurprisingly), the past few days have been quite sunny. While the sun was shining, it made me realise again how amazing the campuses at Nottingham are – the sun does make everything …
The Business End of the Year
March 20, 2017
This blog post was written by second year English with Creative Writing student, Thomas Hughes. Formative essays, internship deadlines, society elections – yep, we are reaching the business end of the year again. Somehow we are already well into March and there is less than a month left of the spring term. Some English students are …
The Austen Debate
March 13, 2017
This blog post was written by second year English and Philosophy student, Ayisha Sharma. Jane Austen, one of the first names that springs to mind when you think of English Literature, seems to attract polarised views. She’s either a timeless social satirist or the complete opposite; a writer very much of her time. While I …
“One terrific Sister Act!”: A Review of Sister Act at Nottingham Theatre Royal
March 6, 2017
…and why every UoN student should visit Nottingham’s theatres. This blog post was written by second year English student, Josie Severn. A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of watching Sister Act the musical at Nottingham Theatre Royal and it got me thinking: not enough students take advantage of the great theatres we …
A Chat about Confidence
February 27, 2017
This blog post was written by second year English student, Rhiannon Morris. For a lot of people confidence is incredibly challenging, especially when it comes to public speaking. Looking back on when I first started university, it’s clear to see that I’ve changed for the better in terms of my confidence, and starting university will …
What My Arts Degree Taught Me
February 20, 2017
This blog post was written by final year English student, Vicky Lorriman. It’s the question many an Arts student dreads: ‘So, once you finish your degree, what are you actually going to DO?’ Or, even worse: ‘Ah, right, you study English? Are you going to be a teacher, then?’ As a third year English student, …
Entering my second semester
February 13, 2017
This blog post was written by first year English and Philosophy student, Emily Patel. The Christmas holidays were finally here – although I was happy that I could go home for a month and spend time with friends and family, I felt a bit weird at the same time. It was hard to believe that …
The Advantages of Keeping a Journal
February 6, 2017
This blog post was written by second year English with Creative Writing student, Thomas Hughes. Keeping a journal is one of those things many of us say we’re going to do, yet never quite get round to doing. We’re so busy that we forget about it, we’re too tired at the end of the day …
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