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Twenty Five Day of Creativity!

Hello! My name is Sam and I am a member of The Quack from across the pond this year. This December, here at The Quack we have decided to do an advent calendar of creative pieces. Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, anything that you deem a creative piece! Submissions will be open throughout December so feel freeContinue reading “Twenty Five Day of Creativity!”

Meet the Editor – Josh

Hi! My name is Josh and I am the newest editor for the Quack. Please allow me to introduce myself. I am a Second Year, History with Politics and German student. I’ve always had an interest in the obscure. My writing will hopefully reveal Edge Hill’s best kept secrets. As an historian I am particularlyContinue reading “Meet the Editor – Josh”

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”

Pride Month – The History of Pride

Daisy Lewis and Emily Burrell It’s important to remember why we are able to celebrate Pride, which is why we have decided that to end our week of posts dedicated to Pride Month we would look back at its history and what it was that began the annual celebrations. Although June is now a timeContinue reading “Pride Month – The History of Pride”

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”

#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”

She Took My Hand – A Poem

Emily Burrell – Arts and Culture Sub Editor She took my shaking hand and placed it on my heart. She said… You may feel the cracks but the beat is steady It is a reminder that we are alive It is a pretentious and ironic metaphor But a metaphor non the less It speeds up,Continue reading “She Took My Hand – A Poem”

Q&A with the SU President Candidates

Daisy Lewis We got the opportunity to speak with the two candidates up for SU President this year; Kate Vickers and Sam Farrell. In this exclusive Q&A, the two share their personal memories of Edge Hill as well as answer the all-important question: what is your go-to meal deal? Starting off, if you could chooseContinue reading “Q&A with the SU President Candidates”

Basically Bobbi- Chapter Three

Rebecca Hodge ‘Basically Bobbi’ is a creative writing project written by Edge Hill student Rebecca Hodge. Please enjoy the first chapter and look forward to more as we delve into the world of Bobbi… Dear Roberta Henry, Thank you for subscribing to our mailing list! Expect to be first to know about our offers and deals with codes deliveredContinue reading “Basically Bobbi- Chapter Three”

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”