Yes – 23 votes / No – 9 votes Bryan Mfhaladi Although radio is on decline because of the availability of music streaming sites such as Spotify and audiobook sites such as Audible, I still listen to my favourite station: BBC Radio 1 regularly, at least twice a week. I listen to Radio 1 because…
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Student labelled as Britain’s “most prolific rapist” jailed for life
A post-graduate student who the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) called “the most prolific rapist in British legal history” has been jailed for life. Reynhard Sinaga, 36, has been convicted for offences against 48 men. He was found guilty of luring men from outside clubs in Manchester to his flat, where he drugged and assaulted them….
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Ethical veganism a philosophical belief, rules Norwich judge
A judge in Norwich has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief. Ethical vegans are vegans who also avoid wearing clothing made from animal products, such as wool or leather, and refrain from using products tested on animals. Vegan Jordi Casamitjana claims the League Against Cruel Sports because of his dismissed him owing to…
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Clive Lewis joins Labour leadership race
Norwich South MP Clive Lewis has joined the race to become the next Labour leader. Lewis, the shadow Treasury minister is the second MP to announce they are throwing their hat in the ring, joining Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry. Jeremy Corbyn, currently the leader of the opposition, announced he would not be leading the party…
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What to watch out for in 2020
Martha Griffiths As we come to the end of 2019, we’re taking a look at what new releases should be ones to watch out for. I am impatient to see how ‘The Last of Us 2’ matches up to its predecessor, trailers would have us believe its going to be a heart breaking, tense and…
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Venue’s albums of the decade
In a decade like no other, the past 10 years have provided us with some mind-bending, heart-rendering albums that have challenged and changed music for the better. Venue contributors tell us their favourite albums of the decade and why. Currents by Tame Impala My Album of the Decade is ‘Currents’ by the mighty Tame Impala….
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UEA students paying more each year to see their favourite acts
There has been a 936% increase in the average price of Uea(su) gig tickets since 1971, research has found. This means on average gig prices have increased by 7.57% each year. The research covers prices from 1971 to 2017. A ticket to see Mungo Jerry in 1971 was 50p. A ticket to see Kodaline this…
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UEA introduces initiative to tell parents about students’ mental health issues
The vice-chancellor’s mental health taskforce has announced during next semester students will be able to opt in to an initiative allowing UEA to inform a third party, such as a parent or guardian, about significant concerns over a student’s wellbeing. The taskforce is also introducing 15 other projects to support what the head of student services…
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How music channels grief
As artists write music, they tend to tap into a present emotion they are feeling but sometimes that feeling, delays their music writing or even releasing process. No subject, other than love, has been exploited by art like grief. Throughout time, there have been several artists who used grief to write some beautiful pieces of…
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