By Hannah Crowther TikTok has given rise to many trends in it’s lifetime, from catchy dances to debunking viral hacks. However, one thing that no one expected to take off was sea shanties – in particular ‘The Wellerman’. Through 2020…
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The marks are out – what happens next?
Students across the Music, Media and Performance department have received their marks this week. As tutors, it’s always a pleasure to see our students achieve (and post about their grades on social media). Once the dust has settled, and our…
FEATURE: A Grave State of Affairs
This week, global authorities confirmed there have been a total of 2.5 million coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began. Though infection rates are dropping, this grim milestone shows the virus has had a massive impact over the last year. One…
OPINION: What does Labour have to offer supporters? Not much, right now.
By Thom KellyWith an historic global crisis hitting Britain just as he emerged as leader, Keir Starmer’s Labour has barely had time to find its feet. But the party will have no shortage of battles to fight between now and…
What’s the future of journalism? Aspiring reporters weigh in.
The University of Chester is currently holding a series of experience days that allow applicants to meet their lecturers and have a taster of upcoming courses. Aspiring journalists have an unusual perspective to share: having grown up in a world…
News: Homeless people to receive Covid jab over next two weeks
By Thom Kelly (MA Journalism) HOMELESS people will be will be prioritised in the covid-19 vaccine roll-out, it has been confirmed. At a Cheshire West and Chester council meeting on January 27, a spokesperson for Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)…
REVIEWED: Wonder Woman 1984, Soul, Wolf Walkers and more
It’s clear that 2020 has been a tumultuous year for the film industry, and 2021 is shaping up to be similarly tricky. Covid-19 restrictions around the world are still affecting both film production and distribution. Despite this, whether you are…
Great Scott! English Teacher plans to be the first woman to pilot an air balloon over K2
By Sam Creed “It stands alone and so has a certain gravitas and beauty about it. It is, I suppose, how we imagine a mountain of our minds to be…. with the opportunity there to fly over it, it wouldn’t…
FEATURE: Inside the Silent Stadium
Covid-19 is keeping the crowds away but one group of people are determined to make sure the masses get their sports fix. Zak Hayes talks to the professionals bringing the action to the fans. The only audible sounds are the…
Back from the brink: Cristian Montano’s story
Cover photo from Port Vale press release. World Mental Health Awareness Day falls on October 10. This year, the theme is “mental health for all”, but for one footballer, regaining his health was no easy task. By William Poole“I had…