This week is mental health awareness week, and, hopefully, everyone is aware of just how important caring for your mental well-being is. Each year the Mental Health Foundation releases a ‘theme’ for the week, and this weeks’ is ‘movement’.
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History Hive: 200 Years of Animals and Culture
Recently the Zoological Society of London has launched History Hive: a public resource where citizens and locals can contribute their personal histories to enlighten the past 200 years of ZSL’s societal contributions.
Holding the Home Office to their Word
Justice4Windrush is fighting for more aid for those affected by the prejudicial legislation enacted by the Home Office in 2012. Sitting down with one of the founders of Justice4Windrush gave me a unique insight into the personal effects of this lengthy scandal.
Varsity Recap 2024
It’s time for a Varsity 2024 wrap-up! For the uninitiated Varsity is the annual sports clash between the Royal Holloway Bears and their rivals the Surrey Stags. What a day full of unique sporting competitions of all types!
Changing the Future of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, with 3Helix
Despite all the medical and technological advancements over the years, there are still millions who are affected by untreatable or undiagnosable diseases worldwide. But, hopefully, 3Helix has discovered a new method to both identify and work on treatments for these ailments.
International Women’s Day 2024: Then and Now
“Feminism is for everyone”. I had no idea how International Women’s Day came to be what it is today. I assumed other people were in the same boat so I have done the research for you and compiled it in this article.
Leaping out of February
Leap Years: I know they occur every four years and cause an additional day to be added to the end of February. But why do they occur?
Insight into ‘Words from the Wild’
While experiencing ‘Words from the Wild’, I was lucky enough to interview one of the featured poets and curators, Briony Hughes. She taught me about the curation process, inspiration for writing, and the actual construction of some poems.
Fire Breaks Out in Student Accommodation: Fire Safety Guidance
Following the recent fire in Tuke on Royal Holloway campus, here is important information regarding fire safety at the university.
The UCU Strike Action: The Cost of Fighting for Fairness
The last academic year has seen the relentless effort of the University and College Union (UCU) in their dispute against unfair pay and working conditions in academic institutions across the country.
Home is Where the Heart is
As we draw steadily on to the end of the first term, many of us will be reflecting on our student housing choices.