The rise of China has been talked about a lot during the last few decades, but while they used to seem a bit shrouded in secrecy, more and more we now see the totalitarianism of their regime has led to even greater death and destruction. Tiananmen Square happened 30 years ago and China suffered no…
Sport
UEA Suffer Futsal Trophy Heartbreak as South Bank Sneak Through to Quarter Finals
UEA Futsal suffered an agonising loss in the Last 16 of the BUCS Futsal Trophy after a strong second half performance from London South Bank University (LSBU) helped the visitors earn a 7-3 victory. The Yellows controlled the first half after a slow start to the game and were unfortunate to enter half-time level at…
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Stopping Brexit will solve the Irish border problem
For over two hundred years, the ‘Irish Question’ has dominated British politics. Between Westminster eliminating the Irish parliament and establishing full control in 1800 to the Good Friday agreement in 1998, there’s been almost constant strife. The Troubles rocked all of the British Isles and when the aforementioned Good Friday agreement was signed, allowing a…
Gaming
Recently played: Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Heralded as one of the best games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece. It outsold all previous Zelda games and was a break away from the traditional style of the series. Previous Zelda games have all focussed heavily on puzzles and linear gameplay whereas Breath of the…
Global
Brexit Box
On 15 January a ‘Meaningful Vote’ was held in the House of Commons on Theresa May’s draft EU Withdrawal Agreement. The agreement was rejected by MPs by a majority of 432 votes to 202, leading the government to revert to cross-party discussions. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn initially refused to engage in cross-party talks until the…
Film
The Lobster
Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster dissects the fragile foundations upon which our society has built the concept of love. In this dystopian world (which coincidentally resembles a rather bleak and rural England), monogamy becomes the law, as all civilised humans are forced to find one partner in order to, literally, remain human. The film’s protagonist, David…
Gaming
War, legends and classics: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
As the developing team behind one of the most played franchises in the last decade, Ubisoft seemed to approach their award-winning Assassin’s Creed series with the perspective that ‘bigger is better’ in recent years. And although that’s run them into some trouble with previous titles, this mindset may have been just what was needed for…
Gaming
Game Opinions: What to look for in a horror game this Halloween
What makes an effective horror game? What is it about titles like Darkwood, Resident Evil 7 or the timeless classic Silent Hill 2 that make our toes curl and keep us watching our backs hours after we’ve put down the controller? Horror games – good ones, anyway – are all about making the player feel…
News
Union set to transfer partial control of sports clubs to university
The Union of UEA students have been in discussion with the University of East Anglia regarding the handover of partial financial control of UEAs sports clubs to the university. This is despite the fact the notion was previously rejected at a Union Council meeting in January. During the council meeting on the 21st January, it…
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