The shutdown of universities all across the country has put an unsurprising chokehold on the activities of university sports teams, and UEA is no exception. There were so many events we were looking forward to that sadly can no longer happen, such as UEA’s Strictly Come Dancing, the Norwich Senior Cup Final, BUCS, and, for…
Sport
Looking at a coronavirus-free future
As can be expected in a global pandemic that has infected at least two million people and sadly claimed the lives of more than 100,000, the return of the sporting calendar is not at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Sport simply cannot and should not return, if doing so endangers lives and goes against the…
Sport
Are footballers more at risk of developing dementia?
Dr Michael Grey, of UEA’s School of Health Sciences, has a list of expertise matched in length only by the number of universities at which he has conducted his research, ranging from Aalborg and Copenhagen in Denmark, to Jyvaskyla in Finland, and Birmingham, before joining UEA in 2017. His field of expertise dips its toes in non-invasive electrophysiology, transcranial…
Sport
Hat trick from Pollard sinks Scole
The UEA Reserves dispatched Scole United Reserves with ease thanks to a hat-trick from striker, Luke Pollard. An electric first half saw UEA race away with the game; Pollard scoring two goals from close range after lax Scole defending. His quick hat-trick was intercut with an own goal from the Scole keeper after a powerful cross…
Sport
Inside the car: what it’s like to rally
I’m a third year Physical Education student, a degree that naturally means I participate in all the usual sports. But I’ve also been heavily involved with Motorsport my entire life. I started driving in trials at 14 years old, then rally co-driving at 16. Both my parents have been rallying since they were my age,…
Gaming, Venue
Sims 4: discover university, more like discover procrastination
‘The Sims 4: Discover University’ was a mixed bag of good elements and bad parts. It is without a shadow of a doubt, the most anticipated expansion pack of the franchise, both for myself and the community, so it was evident that there was a lot of effort put into it, following previous packs which…