The latest updates to the new Post Room on UEA campus have been revealed. The former Waterstones building closed its doors permanently in 2020. Over the last few months, signs have gone up next to the Student Information Zone (SIZ) detailing a revamp for the new UEA Post Room. The Post Room, currently located in…
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UEA Law expert supports Ed Sheeran court case outcome
Ed Sheeran has won his High Court copyright case over the 2017 song Shape of You. The hit song has been announced as the most streamed song in Spotify’s history. The 11-day trial saw Ed Sheeran take to the stand to defend himself against copyright allegations. Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue alleged there were similarities…
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Texas abortion ban forces thousands to cross state lines
New research by the University of Texas reveals Texas’s highly restrictive abortion law has forced thousands of women to seek abortions out of state. The law, known as Senate Bill 8 (SB8) was passed last year and banned almost all abortions in the state. Between September and December 2021, an average of 1,400 Texas women…
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Should the NHS be privatised?
A recent investigation has revealed over 100 NHS primary care buildings are owned by private firms registered in tax havens, bringing the long enduring question of the NHS’s proposed privatisation to the forefront once again. It is rather ironic how the NHS pays millions in rent each year to firms who barely pay any taxes,…
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Has Boris forgotten about the vulnerable?
Boris Johnson has announced it’s time we live with Covid-19. But he hasn’t told us how. The perception our prime minister, weakened by scandals, is trying to appease to his backbenchers is not all that farfetched. Many of these backbenchers have businesses and investments impacted by Covid-19 restrictions and wish for life to return to…
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“It’s like they assume the worst in us”: UEA faces complaints about extenuating circumstances and the intercalation process
In recent weeks, the university has made a number of statements relating to the process and evidence required for submitting an extenuating circumstances request. This has mainly been in relation to the handling of student bereavements and how this has affected their studies. The process has garnered a number of complaints. Other students have also…
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Refugee charity ‘RefugEase’ providing aid directly at the Ukrainian border
The Kent-based charity, RefugEase, has set up a network providing aid directly to people at the Ukrainian border. RefugEase was founded in 2015 by Valentina who set up a Facebook page in an urgent attempt to gather aid for refugees in Europe. With her page attracting thousands of individuals who can donate specified items, she…
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Guerrilla Girls: The art of feminism, and the feminism of art
So, you get the gist, here’s the list of ‘-ists’ inspiring ‘The Guerrilla Girls’. Their feminist, anti-racist, artist and activist, anonymous protests are highlighting the injustices pervading the art world. Employing disruptive headlines, sparking outrage, and exposing bias and corruption, metaphorically likened to ‘guerrilla’ tactics has led to their dubbing as ‘The Guerrilla Girls.’ With…
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Too good to go bags now available at UEA
Too Good to go bags are now available to collect from UEA campus. The shop @ UEA, Sportscafe and Ziggy’s have joined other restaurants and cafes around Norwich in this sustainable approach to food waste. With more than 1/3 of food wasted, the too good to go bags address the effect that such waste has…
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