A recent article by ‘The Independent’ featured the University of Surrey and their 38% increase in applications despite the rise in tuition fees. In a time when other universities are struggling to cope, how have we managed to go above and beyond?
In my experience, I have seen the university expand in many ways since I first started in here 2009.Read more...
It may seem strange to regard height as a common conversation topic, but it actually crops up in many situations. Those with an extremity in height, particularly short or noticeably tall, will inevitably find themselves the subject of ‘height conversation’ - especially when encountered for the first time.Read more...
“Two nights out in a row?! Don’t be ridiculous. I’m getting far too old for this!” Sound familiar? It seems that the further away we get from our wild eighteen-year old days, the easier it is to swap our dancing shoes for a fluffy blanket, pints of beer for countless cups of tea, and be curled up in bed by 9pm sharp.Read more...
It feels like it hasn’t been that long since it was Christmas yet we are already a month away from Easter. Supermarkets are getting ready for the chocolate-filled holiday already by putting offers in their empty post-Christmas seasonal shelves.Read more...
Getting tired of the somewhat gloomy and linear life at uni? As I am sure we are all aware, Surrey is not quite the epicentre of artistic stimulation. But, prevail; hope is just around the corner! Just a short trip around the block - to London - and you are in the midst of something marvellous; a celebration of the masterpieces that spurred the greatest accomplishments of 21th‘
Taking place in the big city is also the Tate Modern’s Roy Lichtenstein exhibition.Read more...
My knowledge of Vietnam – I believe much alike to public perception – came from Hollywood films about the Vietnam War, until I went there. In Vietnam they call that period of time the ‘American War’ because they believe the US brought that war to their land.Read more...
Do you know what the time is? It is trouser time, my friend. Jeans, skirts, dresses, shorts are
The printed trouser is one that, in theory, should not work on anyone who does not possess a model like physique, so thankfully for us regular folk, it defies the written laws of fashion and it looks blimmin’ awesome if styled correctly.Read more...
Tara Kitchingham, English Literature, Level 2
Tara poises the monochromatic hues of her speckled polo neck and leggings against dashes of camel and tan. The double-breasted jacket brings a dimensionality that refuses to let the on-trend monotint go unnoticed.Read more...