Jamie Woods, Author at The Orbital

30Jan

By Jamie WoodsNo Comments

Science & Technology

Your Guide To Internet Privacy

Online privacy. It's a hot topic at the moment. The internet giants have been in the headlines almost daily, accused of abusing the data they have. With private companies tracking your every move online, the internet feels more unsafe than ever. But, practically, what can I do to stay safe on the internet? Hopefully, we have some answers for you. Background The Internet. We all know and love/hate it. Chances are you're reading this article online right now, instead of in our print edition. For the internet to work, there is always going to be a trade-off. Service providers need to know some basic information (such as where you're connecting from - we call this your IP address) so their websites work. As a result, wherever we go online, we'll always leave a footprint on a di...

27Nov

By Jamie WoodsNo Comments

Culture & Literature, Film & TV

Mr Robot – What Happens Next?

As we near 2020, there's a lot of talk on the 'top shows of the 2010s', but it's rare to see Sam Esmail's show, Mr Robot, get a mention. Warning: the second half of this post contains spoilers. We've made it clear where they start. If you're planning on watching the show, avoid avoid avoid! Mr Robot is a show, produced by USA Network, following the life of hacker-vigilante Elliot Alderson. The programme, loved by many film and TV nerds, has gained notoriety for its many unexpected twists and turns, character portrayal, and creative use of cinematography that is hard to illustrate without spoiling the series. Perhaps what I find most captivating about this show is the storytelling. Elliot, who is introduced to us as the show's narrator, has an unusual view of the world. As an au...

Brexit Party Removes Royal Holloway Video

18Jul

By Jamie WoodsNo Comments

News

Brexit Party Removes Royal Holloway Video

On Tuesday, The Brexit Party released a campaign video pledging to "scrap interest on student loans". The video was produced in collaboration with the Student Brexit Group, a Royal Holloway based student group representing pro-Brexit students. Abby King, a recent Royal Holloway graduate, quickly realised that scenes in the video had been filmed on the University campus, and was quick to respond on Twitter. https://twitter.com/abby_king96/status/1151762108234772480 The video contains several scenic shots of the university's famous Founder's Building, and several university students have expressed concern that the inclusion of these clips makes it appear that the university endorses the video and its message. The video has been viewed more than 75,000 times. Credit: The Brexit ...

Back Gate To Close Overnight, Following Resident Complaints

16Jul

By Jamie WoodsNo Comments

News

Back Gate To Close Overnight, Following Resident Complaints

In what has been described as a "difficult" decision, Royal Holloway College have today announced they are going to resume closing the back gate overnight. From the start of term in September, the gate will be closed at 12:30AM each night, and re-opened at 5AM. The back gate originally closed at 12:45 on Friday and Saturday and 11:15 throughout the remainder of the week. The back entrance to campus is located on Spring Rise by the Senate House Library depository. It had been opened overnight in January 2018 following lengthy campaigns run by students and the Students' Union, starting with a petition in 2015. Access had been provided through the use of swipe cards outside of regular hours. The announcement follows lobbying from local residents, who told the college that students ar...

Orbital Magazine Podcast, Episode 2 – How we got the sexism story.

12Mar

By Jamie WoodsNo Comments

News

Strike Action: Week Three

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