Back in September 2018 as a young first year, I arrived at UEA with the eagerness to join pretty much every club and society under the sun. The impact Livewire1350 (UEA’s student radio station) has had on my university life was something never expected as I wandered around the sports park, debating between joining Wine…
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Raising and Giving society reveal all about their naked calendar
The Raising and Giving (RAG) society create an annual naked calendar to raise money for a variety of local, national and international charities, which is running for its fourth year. The creation of the calendar was inspired by the popular film and theatre show, ‘Calendar girls’. The calendar aims to promote body positivity in addition…
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Spice up your latte, spice up your life
Campus is damp and dreary – we are fully in the autumn season. However, it can’t all be doom and gloom! Unio are selling pumpkin spice latte’s, lovely red leaves are decorating campus and all the squirrels are out to play. I’ve gotten into the habit of working in the Sainsbury centre café and people/wildlife…
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Livewire’s Jailbreak to coincide with ‘Brexit Day’
Livewire’s Jailbreak 2019 will coincide with ‘Brexit Day’ when the UK formally leave the EU to begin a transition period. Events on the 29 March, otherwise known as ‘Brexit Day’, could cause Jailbreak to come to a halt as it is currently unclear as to whether the students will be allowed to travel to Europe….
Gaming
UEA Media Collective’s PLATFORMER
The first episode of PLATFORMER, a new online show on video games, was released this Halloween on UEA:TV. It brings the start of a monthly Let’s Play series with host James Penny, well-known for ‘The Penny Arcade’, his gaming-music podcast on Livewire, and UEA:TV Editor and Cameraman Alex Viney. Each week, James will have a…
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Livewire host student radio conference
UEA’s student radio station Livewire1350 hosted this year’s Student Radio Conference at the beginning of the month. The three-day event celebrates progression in student radio across the UK. The event lasted from 4-6 April, and was an opportunity for 250 students from 30 stations to develop skills, share ideas, and learn about radio from professionals…
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Livewire jailbreaks for mental health charity
On Friday 16 March, UEA’s student radio station, Livewire, launched Jailbreak 2018. Participants have 48 hours to get as far away from campus as possible. Livewire chose to sponsor the PAPYRUS charity, which seeks to prevent young people at risk of suicide to stay safe and find hope in times of need. The charity provides…
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Livewire charity quiz a success
UEA’s student radio station, Livewire1350, held a successful charity quiz night on Friday 16 February. The latest running of the annual event, in Blue Bar, saw between 50 and 60 people taking part. More than £200 was raised for the eating disorder charity BEAT. Announcing the success of the night on Facebook, Livewire called BEAT…
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