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Mental Health in Wintertime
Rosie Willoughby confronts the mental health dips we often experience in winter, reminding students of the support available here at Surrey.
Hope In Depression
Lily Owens explains the courses available at Hope in Depression, a mental health charity designed to offer free support and guidance.
Centre Staged: Maud
Lisa J Cosham spoke to Norwegian musician and producer Maud about her work and what must change to bring more women to the industry.
Why ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ Is A Lie: A Compassionate Lens on Student Wellbeing
Anton Barnwell highlights the prevalence of poor mental wellbeing in students, and explores the options that are there to ease the pressure.
After Atlanta, Confronting Anti-Asian Racism Is Long Overdue
In response to the anti-Asian mass shooting in Atlanta, Russell Sherrard-Smith explores the racism against Asian people and the prejudices we continue to believe.
AS I SEE IT – It’s Okay to Be Anxious About the Easing of COVID Restrictions
Maisie Holcombe explains why she believes the easing of restrictions will be difficult for some people.
Sarah Everard – British Women and their Collective Grief for a Life that Could Have Been our Own
Reflecting on the disappearance of Sarah Everard, Hannah Gravett examines what it means to be a woman in Britain today, highlighting the painful experience of communal grief and the heartbreaking statistics of which we have become numb to.
Top 5 Audiobooks for the Insomniac
Hannah Gravett lists her top audiobooks to help you sleep, from childhood favourites to a political biography
Find Your Fire, Just Don’t Get Burned Out On The Way
Gigi Bushell describes her recent experience of burnout and offers her tips for dealing with it in the future.
Dreams: Making Sense of the Nonsense
Isobel Kavanagh discusses the significant meanings of our dreams
It’s Lockdown 3 and I Think We’re Scared of Hope
Following the dominantly negative discourse surrounding the pandemic, Charlotte West offers some reasons why we shouldn’t let go of hope.
Generation Z and 2021: A Chance to Change
Kasia Ozorowska discusses why she believes Gen Z struggle so much with their mental health compared with previous generations
The Masters I Had Never Planned on Doing and Why You Should Consider One Too
Gigi Bushell opens up about her decision to return to university for a postgraduate course and gives her advice on retraining in a different field.
AS I SEE IT – Why Influencers in Dubai are a Problem
Following the discussion on ‘This Morning’, Maisie Holcombe contributes to the debate surrounding influencers ‘essential’ trips to Dubai, arguing that it is an insult to workers on the frontline.
AS I SEE IT – Are OBE’s Outdated? The Celebratory Remains of Britain’s Colonial Past and the Celebrities Who Decline Them
Hannah Gravett looks at past celebrities who have earned OBEs, arguing that Britain’s imperial past affects the reception of this prestigious award.
Just Relax and Accept the Crazy: Job Hunting Advice to Help You Hustle in the COVID Era
Gigi Bushell gives her top tips for students and graduates job hunting during the pandemic.
I’ll Be Ho-Ho-Home for Christmas Markets This Year
Gigi Bushell shares six of the best virtual Christmas markets this year.
Talking COVID with Surrey Sports: An Interview with Surf Club
In her new series, Clarisse Fullerton chats to the President of Surf Club about how they’ve adapted to the pandemic this semester
The 93% Club, Fighting for Equal Opportunities in an Unequal System
Russell Sherrard-Smith talks with Emma Bowler from the 93% Club Surrey, discussing social mobility and how to change the playing field.
Unmuted: How I Found My Voice as a Student with a Stammer
James Tatam opens up about his experience of living with a stutter and how he has learnt to dealt with at university and beyond.