Oct 2020

Student-Friendly Halloween Cupcakes

By Lydia Bamford With spooky season in full swing, and Halloween just around the corner, what better to do than get in the festive spirit with a spot of baking? Admittedly, I’m not much of a baker myself, but this recipe is fool-proof enough that even the most amateur baker can create cakes that MaryContinue reading “Student-Friendly Halloween Cupcakes”

Halloween 2020: 10 Netflix Film’s Perfect for Spooky Season

By Megan Scott Whilst this year has been far from conventional, and Christmas is on the horizon (yikes), Halloween has come to raise its spooky head once again. If you love Netflix and Halloween films, then you have come to the right place, because we have got a list of Halloween films with your nameContinue reading “Halloween 2020: 10 Netflix Film’s Perfect for Spooky Season”

Black History Month – How to support the Black Lives Matter movement as a student

By Honey Wilkinson In honour of Black History Month and in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement, I have compiled a student friendly list of ways to help the cause without donating money. As we all know, the current pandemic has made protesting difficult and a large number of people are struggling financially. TheContinue reading “Black History Month – How to support the Black Lives Matter movement as a student”

How To Get To Know Your Flatmates During Lockdown

Daisy Lewis We all know this year is different from any other, and unfortunately the pandemic couldn’t stop for Freshers’ week. This meant that thousands of first years all around the country, found themselves trapped in a flat of new people unable to get to know each other. For decades, uni students have taken partContinue reading “How To Get To Know Your Flatmates During Lockdown”

5 ‘Must Read’ Novels by Black Authors

By Lydia Bamford While the publishing industry still has a long way to go in terms of diversity and inclusion, each year more black writers are sharing the black experience. As a Literature student, I love to challenge the literary canon and expand my bookshelves to different authors. Below is my list of black writersContinue reading “5 ‘Must Read’ Novels by Black Authors”

Saying Goodbye to Alice, George and Emily

Alice Cattell, George Appleton and Emily Burrell Sadly, the time has come for three of our editors, Alice (Joint Editor-in-Chief), George (Treasurer/Sub Editor) and Emily (Arts and Culture Sub Editor), to leave The Quack. Before they left, we thought it would be great to have a final interview with the three of them to gatherContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to Alice, George and Emily”

Meet the Editors: Honey

Hi, I’m Honey and I’m a third year student studying English Literature 😊. I adore my course as it is a combination of all the things I love; reading and writing. I’m hoping my degree will allow me to pursue my career goal of becoming a content creator and writer for brands that I love.Continue reading “Meet the Editors: Honey”