editors

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: Lydia

Hello, I’m Lydia! I’m a third-year English Literature student here at Edge Hill. I love reading and I’m always up for trying out new genres and authors. I love my course as it enables me to study what I’m passionate about whilst also challenging and encouraging me to look critically at novels. In the futureContinue reading “Meet the Editors: Lydia”

Pride Month – Pride Make-Up Looks

By Megan Scott ‘What is Pride without rainbows!’ The rainbow flag originated in San Francisco in the late 70s, artist Gilbert Baker created the iconic flag as a symbol for the emerging Gay Rights Movement to rally around. Baker’s iconic rainbow flag design ‘not only filled a void’ but continues to be recognised universally asContinue reading “Pride Month – Pride Make-Up Looks”

Pride Month – Our TV/Film Recommendations

By Alice Cattell, Emily Burrell and George Appleton Alice Cattell My recommendation for Pride month is very expected, it’d be a crime to not include it in any posts regarding Pride. To somewhat switch it up, however, I’m going to suggest one of Drag Race’s spin-offs, All-Stars. All-Stars is more enjoyable viewing to me becauseContinue reading “Pride Month – Our TV/Film Recommendations”

Pride Month – Our Book Recommendations

By Chloe Royle, George Appleton and Emily Burrell Chloe Royle To celebrate Pride month, I’m going to recommend a few books that I have read and loved and are centred around the LGBT+ community. I’d like to add a disclaimer now, I haven’t read as many books as I should that centre around LGBT+ themes,Continue reading “Pride Month – Our Book Recommendations”

#BlackLivesMatter

By Daisy Lewis, Megan Scott, Chloe Royle and Emily Burrell The Quack is back from our brief hibernation whilst the team focused on university commitments. We hope all of our readers are doing well and are coping with the new normal that is life in lockdown! We were originally planning on breaking our hiatus withContinue reading “#BlackLivesMatter”

Editors Wanted

Daisy Lewis If you follow us on Instagram (@thequacknewspaper), you may have noticed that we are currently looking for editors to join our team in September. If you are interested in writing, editing and website management then please email us, this is the role for you! You don’t have to be an English or CreativeContinue reading “Editors Wanted”

Meet the Editors: Daisy Lewis – Joint Editor-in-Chief

Hello, I’m Daisy! I’m currently in my second year here at Edge Hill studying English Language with Creative Writing. I love my course as it fuels my passion for short story writing, as in my spare time that’s what I enjoy doing. I’m hoping to go into a career in journalism but I’m also veryContinue reading “Meet the Editors: Daisy Lewis – Joint Editor-in-Chief”

Meet the Editors: Megan, Original Writing Sub-Editor

Hey, I’m Megan.😊 I’m a second-year student at Edge Hill and I study English Literature with Creative Writing. I’m an avid reader and I love writing fiction, in the future, I’d like to work within the publishing industry and eventually write short stories and novels myself. I enjoy going out for food and drinks, travellingContinue reading “Meet the Editors: Megan, Original Writing Sub-Editor”