Have you seen her eyes? Searching grass stains Reaching up the bark Of her rough touch, Rough hands Legs like hay, the hairs like needles, Could lose thoughts in them, do you understand? Oh, have you seen her eyes? Dancing lily pads, I once tried to catch them in the lake — Silly mistake, oh…
Creative Writing
Cold Stone
Stone plinths carry the weight of a cold— Marble mother clinging to a son in rags; Covered in blood and thorns and sorrows. Lying daffodils at their cold carved feet— Among the cold plethora of your prayers. Feeling the weight of tired gazes on my back; Bathing in tears and sympathies and blessings: They…
Creative Writing
The Trees
It was one of those not-quite-autumn days. One of her favourite kind of days. One of those days where it was still warm enough to throw on just a dress and a jacket and not be cold, but where the sun was already low in the sky by the time she caught the 16:41 bus…
Travel
Best places to hike around Norfolk
When one thinks of Norfolk one might associate it with flat fields and farmland: not the most ideal place to hike. However, here are some recommendations for the best hiking and walking trails from Norfolk’s locals, where you can escape from reality, clear your mind and reconnect with nature. Coastal path Being located in the…
Science
PVC trees giving coral reefs ‘a fighting chance’
The World Resources Institute predicts that 90% of coral reefs will be threatened by 2050, but a fast-growing scheme in Florida is now leading the fight against this decline. Based in Key Largo, the Coral Restoration Foundation spearheads a global network that aims to restore reefs worldwide by creating coral nurseries. These farming operations consist…
Science
The danger of microplastics
Microplastics in the oceans are becoming a notorious area of study with increasing concerns on how it affects the food chain. New research has revealed that these microplastics are now becoming airborne from polluted waters via flying insects, affecting birds and other insect eating creatures. Microplastics are a pervasive pollutant found in marine, freshwater and…
Travel
Fresher’s Guide to Norfolk
As a local boy I think I am well placed to showcase the delights of my home county. Although it feels that Norfolk is the land of the forgotten, it is well worth an explore during your time at UEA. If you have a car then the possibilities of exploring quaint market towns, such as…
Arts
Nature is beautiful, but is it art?
So, it’s that time of year again. The ground is covered in a rustling mass of reds, browns, oranges, and golds. Autumn is often considered the most beautiful time of year; the lighting is soft, the air is clear, and everybody can feel the changing season. It almost makes up for the lack of daylight…
Travel
UNESCO’s future heritage gems
This week the World Heritage Committee are meeting in Krakow, Poland to consider requested sites for addition to the UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Sites on the list must be of ‘outstanding universal value’ and fulfill at least one out of their ten chosen criteria. Examples of the criteria include “represent a masterpiece of human genius”…
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