It’s day six of The Quack’s Christmas Advent Calendar, and we have a short piece of Christmas–themed horror fiction by Libby Riley. We are still accepting submissions (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc.), so don’t miss the chance to send them over! The Giver’s Grin By Libby Riley Shapes of stars and snowflakes and festive figures linedContinue reading “(Christmas-themed Horror Fiction) The Giver’s Grin”
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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, but Not before My Deadlines He Won’t!
It is day three of ‘Twenty Five Days of Creativity’, and Julie, our new member of The Quack, is here with advice as a fellow student on how to de-stress during deadline season. We are still accepting creative writing submissions, so don’t miss the chance to send them in! Deadlines + De-stressing It is easyContinue reading “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, but Not before My Deadlines He Won’t!”
How you can help the less fortunate this Christmas
Daisy Lewis Although 2020 has been a challenging year for us all, we have to remember to be thankful for what we have. Most of us don’t need to rely on food-banks and charity donations, and are lucky enough to currently be employed or furloughed. However this is the day to day reality for aContinue reading “How you can help the less fortunate this Christmas”
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”
Easy Ways To Practise Sustainability As A Student
by Honey Wilkinson As a (soon to be) third year university student on a tight budget, maintaining a sustainable lifestyle can be quite hard. Whilst I am not perfect and there are still many ways I want to improve; I have tried hard to incorporate small changes into my lifestyle that make a big differenceContinue reading “Easy Ways To Practise Sustainability As A Student”
Looking After Your Mental Health While In Quarantine
Daisy Lewis It’s all over the news, it’s in every conversation and it’s completely unavoidable. COVID-19 has taken over our lives for the past few months and unfortunately, it seems as though the situation is only going to get more intense before it begins to get any better. Whilst you will have been bombarded with informationContinue reading “Looking After Your Mental Health While In Quarantine”
Everything you need to know about the strike…
The strikes occur from Monday 24th February to Friday 13th March. On the 6th March (a Friday), the strike will pause for one day. Use that day to contact any lecturers about help you may need! Recent emails have also stated that deadlines are likely to change if they fall into the final two weeksContinue reading “Everything you need to know about the strike…”
5 Female Authors I Admire
By Chloe Royle As an English Literature student, I really enjoy reading novels by a variety of authors. I particularly enjoy reading books written by women and often feminist women. Below is a list of some of the authors I particularly admire! Jane Austen Jane Austen is one of my favourite female authors. I enjoyContinue reading “5 Female Authors I Admire”
‘Golden’ – A poem by Charlotte Oxley
Charlotte Oxley As we danced, My locks blowing into your mouth I thought You are perfect. Perfection. Touched by the Gods. As we danced The music in your head stopped You thought No. As we stopped Confusing reality blowing back into my wide-eyed self I knew. As you let me go, You didn’t know. ThatContinue reading “‘Golden’ – A poem by Charlotte Oxley”
Valentine’s Day – Who was St. Valentine and why February 14th?
Daisy Lewis – Joint Editor-in-Chief Valentine’s Day is approaching and whether you’re loved up with your other half or celebrating by crying into a bowl of ice-cream watching The Notebook (again), I thought it was an appropriate time to take a look at the history of the 14th February and how it’s evolved over timeContinue reading “Valentine’s Day – Who was St. Valentine and why February 14th?”
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