Working alongside Livewire all year, Caitlin and I had been getting increasingly jealous as the plans for their annual charity-fundraising/travel-adventure event got underway. Eventually, our itchy feet and desire to see how far we could get from campus got the better of us, and Team Concrete was born. One awkward photoshoot and some travel insurance…
Features
Rule Britannia: Norwich’s Prison Cafe
Brunch is not hard to come by in Norwich. A city known for its good food, there are eggs on toast, bacon sandwiches, green juices and Instagram filters a-plenty. Pancakes and waffles may be easy to find in this Fine City, but Britannia Cafe is one of the few places that really has something different…
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Student vote less influential
“We agreed that the government should call a general election to be held on June 8th.” Theresa May returned from her Easter ramblings around Snowdonia and the country let out a collective gasp. The UK is now faced with its fourth major political event in as many years, and after the bitter arguments with Edinburgh…
News
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.”…
Deputy Editors' Column
It’s the final countdown…
They say time flies when you’re having fun, but it also goes fairly quickly when you’re sleep-deprived and spending your weekends making a newspaper. We dread to think about our coffee and pizza bill for this last year. We’ve had 13 issues, one Brexit, two Prime Ministers and a visit from the Queen since we…
News
UEA backlash over Gormley statue
The University of East Anglia is being criticised over the placement of an Antony Gormley statue on the library roof. A petition has been launched protesting the artwork’s installation. Our spectacular new #AntonyGormley sculptures are being installed on campus this week. Here’s a sneak peek: https://t.co/XbHXAykHHj pic.twitter.com/SpvMwTNaUt — UEA (@uniofeastanglia) April 11, 2017 The statue of…
Science
Space tourism will soon be a reality
Space tourism has long been on the wish-lists of multi-millionaires and wannabe young astronauts, running around the garden with tin foil taped to their heads alike, but its development has always seemed to be the stuff of Hollywood blockbusters and essay-induced daydreams. But last week, Elon Musk, multi-billionaire and CEO of SpaceX – a company…
News, Sport
UEA humiliate Essex with record 55-15 Derby Day thrashing
UEA stormed to their fifth consecutive Derby Day win on Saturday, comprehensively defeating Essex by 55 points to 15. 70 events took place across campus during the weekend’s competition in 35 different sports, including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which made its first Derby Day appearance at the Sportspark. UEA took the lead at the start of…
Deputy Editors' Column
Oh UEA, you’re wonderful!
Well, it’s hardly surprising anymore, but it still feels great to print: UEA are the Derby Day champions for the fifth consecutive year, and we couldn’t have asked for a more convincing win. Taking home 55 points of the 70 that were available, there is no day like Derby Day that affirms our love for…
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