Features
Putting the F into Festival Line Ups
Yasmin Norvill explores current festival lineups and highlights the extreme lack of women filling headline slots, and not for a lack of audience appetite.
A Hoarder’s Quest In Sustainability: Should we combat our love of indulgence for the safety of our planet?
Hannah Gravett talks explains her recent realisation of her consumerist habits. Breaking down her lifestyle and understanding the harm it can cause.
Veganuary: Does it make any difference?
Megan d’Ardenne explores the benefits of Veganuary – from supporting the environmental to improving your health. Could a vegan diet suit you?
Guildford’s Climate Strike
Ellen Parry explores the upcoming ‘Strike 4 Guildford Climate’ march and the positive impact similar marches are having on governments internationally.
Why Students Should Celebrate Christmas Early (and How to Do it Best)
From festive flat ideas to local events, Charlotte West provides a festive guide on what Surrey Students can do to get in the holiday spirit!
I Dropped Out of my Year Abroad
‘Failure and Fate During my Placement Hunt.’ Charlotte West recounts her recent experience exploring how to spend her penultimate year at surrey.
Endometriosis: Over 13,500 share devastating impact of condition
Despite painfully affecting one in ten women in the UK, endometriosis is often regarded as a hidden condition. Megan d’Ardenne interviews Sophie Weller.
What to do about the GP Registration Cap
Sophie Pike chats to our new VP Support Sarah Surget about the recently introduced cap on new patients at the Guildowns Group Medical Centre
“There is no Planet B” – Global Climate Strike 2019
Last Friday, Megan d’Ardenne joined the millions of people taking to the streets demanding action, days before the UN’s Global Climate Summit
My time as a University of Surrey student
Recent graduate Bradley Kelman reflects on his time as a student at the University of Surrey.
‘MAN UP’: A Discussion on Masculinity and Male Mental Health
Emily Byfield-Riches interviews Michael Taricone, discussing possible causes of male mental health and why it can be so difficult to talk about.
Paygate: The Problem with Surrey’s Vice-Chancellor
Editor in Chief Michael Slavin investigates Max Lu’s surprising salary figures, exploring perspectives from both students and university management.
Bethany Dawson: It’s Time to Notice Invisible Disabilities
“You probably wouldn’t realise upon meeting Bethany that she has a disability.” Bethany McAtee hears Dawson’s struggle, living with an invisible illness.
From Paganism to Commercialisation: The Evolution of Christmas
We all look forward to gathering around the Christmas tree, sharing gifts and company but how many of us celebrate Christmas for what it traditionally meant. by Sophie Pike
A Quirky Student Gift-Giving Guide
Will Wilkins has scoured the internet to find the best (under £20) presents to give to your family, housemates, or that special someone.
What’s happening in Yemen, and why aren’t we hearing about it?
Isabel Rolfe explores the ongoing war in Yeman, where our countries are directly supplying arms affecting millions of people. Where are the news stories and why are they not being given the attention they deserve?
The relationship between books and trigger warnings
As movember continues alongside Stag Media’s mental health awareness push, Helia Daryani looks into the effects media and literature can have on mental health and the need for trigger warnings.
How Well Do Our Troops Cope After Being Dumped on ‘Civvy Street’?
Lisa Cosham takes a deeper look into the stark consequences of war, today on remembrance sunday we consider the many fatal sacrifices – but ‘lest we forget’ the living.
Why Rock Bottom is far enough.
“My mental illness had to be physically threatening to be taken seriously.” Continuing with Stag Media’s drive for mental health awareness, Ellie Davies tells her story.