Escape Rooms are fun – each one you go to is a unique experience. Many of my favourite memories have taken place in them. I’d like to share a few. Of all the places, my first escape room experience was actually in Budapest. On our stay, my friends and I googled things to do in…
Creative Writing
Fractured Friendships
You were numb, but it had to be done. You told them straight up that you two were growing apart. That you no longer felt good for each other. They had stopped confiding in you, you knew that much, but you didn’t know why. You knew they made you feel awful, like you were walking…
TV
The TV reboot: successful or bound to fail?
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Reboots, remakes, and spin-offs of iconic TV shows are either in the works, or set to be released this year. But promising us new casts, characters and plot lines, will they do the originals justice? In 2021, Michael C. Hall is set to return as Showtime’s beloved…
Sport
Old Boys weekend for UEA Hockey
This year, UEA Hockey Club’s annual Old Boys Weekend took place on the 9 -10 of November. Old Boys Weekend are two days of the year when the club’s players, old and new, come together for a great weekend of hockey and reuniting with old friends. And this year saw a huge turnout! The main…
Features
Seasonal affective disorder- I’ll be there for you
Autumn is a pretty season, with vibrant colours, cozy jumpers and hot drinks, it is the aesthetic part of the colder months at least. Although there are many interesting and enjoyable aspects of this time of the year, I want to highlight a subject of great importance and ways to deal with this (and what…
Features
Starting university at 17
Let’s just cut to the chase, I started at UEA when I was 17 years old. Telling people this usually inspires a shocked or confused response, to then be followed by an onslaught of questions that I have heard hundreds of times before by this point. ‘Why did you do that? What was it like?…
Gaming
Does Minecraft deserve the title of Greatest Game of the 21st Century?
The Guardian has recently named Minecraft as the greatest game of the 21st Century. Titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Dark Souls were also in the running, but does Minecraft truly deserve this crown? If we take the amount of sales worldwide, Minecraft takes the top spot, having now…
Sport
Argh, fencing is the only life for me
So you’re thinking of joining a sports club? Well UEA fencing is the place to go, the only place on campus where you can pretend that you are a pirate and legally stab your friends. This year we have lots of exciting opportunities for both experienced and beginner fencers. Our men’s team is in Midlands…
Deputy Editors' Column
Hit the ground running
Here we are, this academic year’s first issue of Concrete! It’s been a rocky ride but an enjoyable one none-the-less. I first came across Concrete on an open day here at UEA four years ago. I remember thinking that getting involved in student journalism would be cool, but I never pursued it in my first…
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