I become aware of my surroundings like a diver rising from the depths. Slowly, and then all at once. Light floods my vision, and for a moment, I’m completely overwhelmed. Incrementally, my eyes adjust to my surroundings, and I become aware that I am standing in a vast, vaulted chamber, everything around me white, pearl…
Creative Writing, Venue
His Last Gift
She found his letters in a black chest in the attic, the morning after his funeral. Her eldest told her to be careful, but as soon as she found out her husband had left her something, no rickety stairs or cobwebs could deter her. She sat cross-legged in front of the chest and unlocked it….
Sport
UEA Womens Football 3-4 Oxford Brookes
UEA Women’s first team footballers battled hard to an unfortunate 4-3 loss at home to Oxford Brookes in their first game of 2019. The teams were evenly matched on paper, both with victories in their last games before the Christmas break, UEA overcoming Warwick 3-0 and Brookes beating Lincoln 2-0. The hosts came out of…
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…
Sport
UEA Cricket’s resurgence continues
Following on from their success in the first and second rounds, the UEA men’s first team secured a place in the quarter finals of the BUCS indoor championship for the first time in UEA history. With three games to play, and two victories required to progress, UEA defeated both Edinburgh and Loughborough in their first…
Global
New Zealand grieves the loss of 21-year-old British backpacker, Grace Millane
A dark cloud has been cast over New Zealand following the discovery of 21-year-old Grace Millane’s body. The British backpacker was enjoying her year-long overseas experience when she went missing from central Auckland on 1 December. A week after her disappearance, Millane’s body was located amidst thick forestry in West Auckland. Millane’s family raised concerns…
Fashion
Fad diets: harmful or harmless fun?
So, as I’m writing this, the new year is fast approaching, and everyone is walking around in a bleary eyed, cheese filled daze as we all try and work out where on earth 2018 has gone and what on earth we’ve all achieved in the past 364 days or so. One of the easiest points…
News
University loses millions of pounds on failed Regeneration Park project in city
UEA has invested £2.25m into a planned biomass power station on the outskirts of Norwich. The company behind the venture, Norwich Powerhouse LLP, last week filed for insolvency, with debts totaling £3m. The site was planned to be located in Thorpe Hamlet and was set to include new housing and an education centre. Norwich Powerhouse…
Sport
Women’s lacrosse lose out to Nottingham despite spirited display
Sports Correspondent Robert Clark reports on the latest women’s lacrosse game against Nottingham.
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