Over the past few weeks you may have heard calls to ‘abolish the police’ or ‘defund the police’. Now, these statements are not quite as radical as they may seem. Apart from a limited number of anarchists, nobody is seriously suggesting we should go without police officers and law enforcement. What is usually meant by…
Editor's column
A community standing together
This issue is the last of the decade. So I thought we could look back at the first of the decade, Issue 237. It’s 12th January 2010. Labour are in power, and Concrete leads on the government’s budget deficit, which students worry could lead to an increase in fees. In 2010 the fees were £3,225…
Features
To drink or not to drink, that is the question
Alcohol Awareness Week is a new initiative by uea(su) to raise awareness about how alcohol affects your mental health. University culture relies heavily on alcohol and activities surrounding drinking. However, not everyone enjoys a drink or the culture that surrounds it. uea(su) is also a member of the NUS’s Alcohol Impact project. The project claims…
Editor's column
Working together to get the job done
I really believe each issue gets better and better. Again we have an eclectic mix of articles – from looming staff strikes (page 4) to international adventure (page 20). As a former Comment Editor I’ve always had a soft spot for the section. With an election set for next month, the current Comment Editor Matt…
Gaming
Don’t you have any humanity?
Cards Against Humanity gives us the chance to reveal our inner dark humour, to laugh, to cry and largely to insult. I first bought the game as a fresher; a small group in my flat thought it would be a good way to spend time together. No quicker than you can say Jade Goodies’ cancerous…
News
UEA Community Wellbeing discussion
The UEA Wellbeing Interest Network (WIN) have organised an event to address the possibilities of creating a healthier culture at UEA. WIN has organised this discussion following the document called ‘We Will Be Heard’ which the UEA’s Student Union published last academic year. WIN also encourages everyone studying and working at UEA to engage with…
Sport
Joining Quidditch was a magical experience
I joined the Norwich Nifflers in 2017, my first year at the UEA. It gave me a sense of the best things about Quidditch: inclusivity and diversity, the adrenaline of tournaments, how fun the sport can be, and how fun the players are to be around. Quidditch is a full-contact mixed-gender sport, combining elements of rugby,…
Science
Diabetes screening could improve early diagnosis
Approximately 3.5m people are currently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but it is estimated that a further 549,000 remain undiagnosed. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic illness where the pancreas produces insufficient insulin to meet the body’s needs. This causes high blood sugar levels which damage the body and lead to complications such as vascular…
Features
World Speech Day: Turning me into we
Public speaking is, for many people, something that they feel can never be achieved. As an anxious, agoraphobic woman, I was certainly one of those people. Yet, when my name was announced, I had been sitting in the dark, palms sweating, heart pumping. It was my turn to give a speech. I held my nerves,…
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