The Nottingham Advantage Award: An Inside Snapshot
February 15, 2016
This blog post was written by final year student, Una Kunhya, from the School of English. When I first arrived at Nottingham, the University heavily promoted the Nottingham Advantage Award. Initially, I had no idea what it entailed and it just seemed like a lot of extra work. However, since completing the Award I can definitely say …
Love Reading? Get Involved in the UoN Read On Get On Campaign!
February 8, 2016
This blog post was written by final year student, Katie Randall, from the School of English. There are many opportunities available as an English student at the University of Nottingham, one of which is the option to take part in the Nottingham Advantage Award. Although the Award is open to all students at the university and …
Why Root For the Underdog?
February 1, 2016
This blog post was written by English and Hispanic student, Sally Hirst. We, as an audience, always seem to root for the underdog. We cheer on those who are more likely to fail. We want the dorky teenage boy (like Brian in The Breakfast Club) to get the girl of his dreams, the hapless klutz …
Five Places on Campus to Read with a View
January 25, 2016
This blog post was written by final year American Studies and English student, Radhika Chond, from the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies. Hiya everyone, welcome back from your Christmas Break! Now as the January chill starts to set in and frost lingers in the air, hinting snow but demanding coffee to keep warm, the …
The Written Word: the Saudi Woman’s Window into Politics and Equality
December 21, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English student, Victoria Lorriman from the School of English. Saudi Arabia has elected about 17 female councillors from across the country in Saturday’s first ever municipal council elections open to female voters and candidates. Two days previously, the country’s election commission reported that Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi was …
Joint Honours – Twice the work?
December 14, 2015
I am lucky enough to be a joint honours student, studying both English and Philosophy. I have to say that each subject is like one of my children, I love them both equally (well, maybe I love English a little bit more!) I feed them, nurture them and entertain them, but come deadline time, my …
Final Year
December 7, 2015
This blog post was written by final year English student, Una Kunhya from the School of English. As you know I am currently in my third and final year studying in Nottingham. It has been amazing and I have done so much during my years here but there are still lots of things to be ticked off …
Places in Nottingham to make you feel all literary
November 30, 2015
This blog post was written by final year English student, Katie Randall from the School of English. Perhaps because I am an English student I’m more of a dreamer than your average student and sometimes when I’ve finished reading a book, I’m just not quite ready to let it go. Luckily for me, in Nottingham there are …
Radhika’s Top 4 Reads: Fantasy
November 23, 2015
This blog post was written by final year American Studies and English student, Radhika Chond from the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies. Fancy Fantasy? Well reading fantasy transports you into a world that’s entirely our own as our imagination skills are entirely personal, individual and different to the next person. We both may pick up …
Audrey Hepburn at the National Portrait Gallery – “Portraits of an Icon”
November 17, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English student, Victoria Lorriman from the School of English. From the beginning of July until mid-October, the National Portrait Gallery promised to lead us through the life of Audrey Hepburn; one of the world’s most recognised fashion icons and celebrated stars. Entitled “Portraits of an Icon”, the exhibition …
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