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Royal Holloway to offer asymptomatic Covid-19 testing
Royal Holloway will offer all students and staff asymptomatic Covid testing to enable travel home for the holidays.
Egham Museum’s Adventures of Flora Seville
Egham Museum’s interactive twitter thread gains popularity- a great activity for lockdown!
The role gender and race are playing in the American election
Charis explores the role gender and race are playing in the 2020 US election.
Lewis Hamilton: From Racing Driver to Social Activist
James Bowers discusses Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton’s recent social activism and the motorsport industry’s reactions.
Black British History is Just as Important as African American History
Renée Lewis discusses the emphasis on African American history over black British history, and how this needs to change.
Support of UK black-owned businesses
Emily tells us how we can support UK black-owned businesses, with examples in hair, beauty and fashion.
What diversity means to us: RHUL Brazilian Society
Brazilian Society told us what diversity means to them.
The BBC Must Drop Their Anti-LGBTQ ‘Impartiality’ Rules
Jamie Woods reacts to the BBC’s controversial new impartiality guidelines
BGT is an Insult to Black Art
Elizabeth Ajao talks about how Britain’s Got Talent doesn’t provide an accepting space for black artistry.
Ireland’s Dangerous Disregard for ‘Otherness’ and Diversity
Bridget shares her experience of Ireland’s reaction to “otherness”.
Discourse and Disclosure: Representation in media
Finn Murphy discusses the representation of transgender people in the media.
#InstaVsReality – Helpful or Harmful?
Izzy Smith takes a look at the #instavsreality trend and its effect on body positivity.
Why has sex education not been overhauled yet?
Jordan looks at the shortcomings of sex education and what could be done to improve it.
Women, Doing It For Themselves
Elena and Thea talk about how lingerie is become more inclusive so everyone can feel sexy.
Hustle Culture During the Covid-19 Pandemic – Can This Be Problematic?
Francesca describes the pressures of hustling during lockdown.
Making New Friends At University During the Pandemic
Renée gives some advice on how to meet people and make friends given current restrictions.
Mental Health in Pop Music
Clarissa looks at the topic of mental health in pop music, focusing on Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato, and Logic.
Book Review: ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ by Viktor E. Frankl
Thom reviews Man’s Search for Meaning and discusses how it has helped him.
Confessional Writing and the Destigmatisation of Mental Health
Jack looks at how confessional poetry has helped to destigmatise mental health.
As lockdown returns with a second season no-one asked for, here’s how film can help with your mental wellbeing over this lonesome winter.
Harry discusses some films that positively represent mental health, and gives his own suggestions.
Historical Appropriation: Black History Month and WWII
Owen writes about historical appropriation and the Air Force Memorial.
The Editors Try… Keto
Owen Williams records his and Claudia’s journey on the Keto diet, in the first of an Editors Try series.
Spotlight on LGBT+ society
Jordan interviews members of the LGBT+ society to ask some questions for our students.
Ubisoft – A “Boys Club” Rife With Sexual Harassment
Alex Whiteman writes about the allegations made against video game developer Ubisoft, and what we can do to support the victims. We reached out to Ubisoft for comment, but were not able to reach the right person.
Facebook and Elections: Are they doing enough?
Ellie writes about the influence of social media on the American election
Year Abroad Experiences
Two students share their experiences of studying/working abroad as part of their course at RHUL.
The Joy of Student Tours: why you should make the most of joining a society
Eleanor Clark talks student tours, and her experience on History society’s trip to Athens and Absolute Harmony’s tour to Malta.
Lovely local locations
So you’ve arrived at Royal Holloway and maybe you’re feeling a bit cheated. University of London? As if; we’re in the middle of Surrey! Even though we’re only 40 minutes away so the big city is very much within reach, there are some gorgeous natural spots and places to visit closer to home too. At […]
Our Brave New World?
FCO Ambassador James Reynolds offers his advice on travelling in the current climate.
FCO Ambassador: Keep Calm & Carry On
As an FCO Ambassador, James Reynolds offers his advice regarding COVID-19 and travel during this difficult time.
