Storm Ophelia caused destruction when it raged over Ireland and the UK, killing at least three people and pummelling the country with gusts of wind up to 100 mph. Three victims were reported to have died, with one woman killed in the south of the country when a tree fell on her car in the…
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UEA Marrow supports stem cell research breakthrough
UEA Marrow society has raised awareness about blood cancer and disorders to support the Anthony Nolan charity. In 1974, the trust was established when three year old Anthony was in need of a bone marrow transplant. Shirley Nolan set up the charity to match donor’s with people in desperate need. The charity has conducted world-class…
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“Students – the RSPB needs YOU” says alumnus
The largest conservation charity in the country, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, (RSPB) was founded in 1989 and is aimed towards engaging Ecology, Biology and Science students, who are interested in conserving the environment and attending wildlife talks and events. A local RSPB group in Norwich meets once a month at Hellesdon…
Music, Venue
Review: Little Mix electric at Earlham Park
On 3 September, Little Mix delivered an electric performance in Earlham Park and proved to their fans they still had the X Factor. Thousands of excited young people, known as Mixers, filled the grounds with glitter, flowery garlands and colourful posters, showing their love for the girl group. There was a staggering turnout of…
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Students awarded for Everest sustainability challenge
Students studying at UEA INTO climbed the height of Mount Everest during a project to encourage coursemates to use the stairs and save electricity A-Level students on the Newton Programme organised the project in the spring, as part of INTO’s Green Impact Group which looks at introducing eco-friendly measures into students’ lifestyles. Students achieved new…
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UEA student wins national award
Elizabeth Morgan, a student at the University of East Anglia has received a prestigious award for her academic research. The Institution of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) has recognised her hard work by giving her a national prize. During the gala dinner in Cardiff, Miss Morgan was announced the winner for her MA dissertation that focused…
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News in brief: Lewis against GE, Elm Hill named prettiest street
Lewis against GE Clive Lewis, the Labour MP for Norwich South, was one of only 13 MPs to vote against the General Election. Mr Lewis accused the Prime Minister of “playing politics with our futures” and said the timing of the election was only asking for a mandate for the “self-serving interests of Theresa May.”…
TV
Review: 13 Reasons Why
As Netflix’s highly anticipated series 13 Reasons Why takes centre stage, high school drama and teenage angst permeates the halls, depicting an honest adaptation of the best-selling novel from Jay Asher. The story follows Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) as he listens to thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate that reveal why Hannah Baker (Katherine…
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Brexit could threaten UEA industry links
New data has shown that university links to industrial research could be severely damaged if Brexit harms existing partnerships with European companies. Times Higher Education (THE) revealed UEA to be the fifth university in the world for amount of industry collaborations. 10.23 percent of the university’s publications are such collaborations. This makes UEA the UK’s…
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