Cheltenham at Christmas
It’s getting dark at five, the leaves are falling off the trees, scarfs are officially out of hibernation and with the festive decorations displayed around town, the countdown to Christmas has finally begun. With independent…
Meet the 2019-20 Committee
Just like all societies at the university, UniVersal wouldn’t be able to function without a strong committee keeping things going. Here’s a bit about our current committee, what they like about UniVersal and hope to…
Remembrance Sunday in Cheltenham.
Cheltenham annually holds a parade in remembrance of those who fought for their country during WW1. Taking place on Sunday 10th, the parade will occur in Cheltenham’s Long Gardens. Beginning at 10:50 the service will…
How to Christmas shop like a boss – budgeting and top tips
That time of year is fast approaching. Christmas. The time where, as a child, you would excitedly write a list, hoping to get everything you wished for. But now it’s your turn to be gifting…
Where there is fire, there is an oil spill: Brazil’s new disaster
An oil slick is devastating a huge area of the Brazilian coast, but it took a month for the authorities to notice. September 25 – Oil spots are seen in a beach in Sergipe — Photo:…
Staying calm and managing stress at University
Now we’re back at university, no matter what year we are in, whether it be first, second or third, we can feel stressed from time to time. It might be keeping up with academic work,…
‘Joker’ – a modern classic that adds something fresh to a saturated genre
Most films based on comic book characters allow this idea of escapism for their audience. They’re a chance for you to switch off from the troubles of everyday life transporting yourself to a brighter place….
Pro-European group seeks to get students politically engaged
Many students may feel their voice is useless within ongoing political debate’s such as Brexit but this is not the case. In fact, the differences between our own upbringing and that of our parent’s highlight’s…
“The referendum was inevitable”: David Cameron at Cheltenham Literature Festival
Former Prime Minister and man responsible for the original Brexit referendum, David Cameron, was in Cheltenham last week. He was discussing his recently published book For the Record at the Cheltenham Literature Festival alongside BBC’s…
Experience Officers 2019-20: the students representing you this year
Polls have closed for this year’s Experience Officer elections and the results are in. 22 students stood in the elections, of whom 18 have been elected. The results were announced on Friday afternoon via Tone…