The President of UEA swimming has expressed his delight over the team’s recent performance at BUCs short-course. Over the weekend of the 16 November, a team of 38 swimmers, including 15 new freshers, went off to compete at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. The event was a marked improvement on last year, with UEA scoring 12…
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UEA swim team is ready for action
I’ve been swimming competitively as part of a club for almost 12 years now. I’m the longest-running member of my club back home, and I decided to continue my involvement in the sport by joining the UEA team last year. I’m a massive fan of the sport. Like athletics, swimming is more of an individual…
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She Can and Chancellor’s Keynote speech
To celebrate International Women’s Day the university will be holding a number of events and workshops to help inspire and empower female students within UEA. International Women’s Day has taken place for over a century, beginning with its first gathering in 1911 which was supported by over a million people. International Women’s Day celebrates the…
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Timeline of LGBT+ achievements in the last 100 years:
1924: The Society for Human Rights was created by Henry Gerber. It was the first documented organisation for gay rights, however it only lasted a few months due to the arrest of several members. It has been referred to as the predecessor to the modern gay liberation movement and inspired the foundation of the Mattachine…
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High hopes for UEA Angels Cheer Stunt
Excitement is building and preparations are well underway for UEA Angels Cheer Stunt’s 2019 season. As well as the usual national competitions and Derby Day, UEA Sport’s reigning team of the year are hosting several events including the return of the club’s Blind Dates event in the LCR, and an upcoming showcase next week where…
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Trampolining takes Loughborough
Trampolining has had some great achievements this term, and as we’re a growing club you might not be aware of everything we get up to. We’ve had a good intake of freshers this year, all of whom are really keen to improve and work hard. On 24 November, UEA Trampolining took part in its first…
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How to OpenUp
A new app is available to students and staff at UEA from 17 September 2018 and its developers are encouraging people to utilise their app to help manage and maintain their wellbeing. In anticipation of the app’s arrival, Concrete went to find out what it’s all about. To start the app can be easily downloaded…
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Keeping A Positive Outlook
Features writer Emily Fedorowycz tells you why having a positive attitude will help achieve your goals this year.
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