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How to have a great Christmas in lockdown

It’s December and it seems that trees are up everywhere, lights are flashing away…it can only mean that Christmas is coming around again. Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic this year’s Christmas will be very different to ones we’ve had previously. But that does not mean it can’t be an enjoyable time. So here are… Read more » about How to have a great Christmas in lockdown

New Term, New Year: Tips to consider for what’s to come.

The first semester of BA Hons Multimedia Journalism for year two has been intense. As fun and interesting as the course is, I often felt like there is a lot going on around me. Part of that reason are due to all the other commitments I have made in my professional and personal life. As… Read more » about New Term, New Year: Tips to consider for what’s to come.

Creating a VR Experience during Lockdown – My proudest achievement this year

Whenever I have faced a complicated life choice, I have time and time again found myself going back to the quote, “Good things happen to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” – Abraham Lincoln. I was in a similar dilemma when the COVID-19 lockdown started and the biggest challenge… Read more » about Creating a VR Experience during Lockdown – My proudest achievement this year

My first Christmas experience…

One of the best parts about international living is being able to exchange cultures and celebrations. As December progresses, we step into the time of Christmas festivities with bright lights, colourful decorations, and hot chocolates. As someone who doesn’t celebrate Christmas and come from Malaysia and Saudi Arabia where Christmas is not a common celebration,… Read more » about My first Christmas experience…

Winter in the UK and all the things it brings

I first came to the UK in September, as the autumn season was beginning. I was lucky to experience the gentle transition from the warm, sunny summer to the cool winds, slowly having a chilly bite. Perhaps because of the nostalgia I have with being new in the country and starting a new university, I… Read more » about Winter in the UK and all the things it brings

News Days: The best part of my course so far…

Entering the second year of BA Hons Multimedia Journalism felt fast and strong. Our return was adjusted due to the current conditions but we were immediately thrown in the deep end of journalism with the task of news days. News days is what journalists lives are all about, everyday we come up with stories, plans,… Read more » about News Days: The best part of my course so far…

My proud moments as a qualified Midwife

This is a guest blog by Jessica Correia, who has recently graduated from our BSc (Hons) Midwifery. 2020…. what a year to qualify as a health professional. With the global pandemic causing chaos within the health service and staffing levels reduced, I was drafted in alongside my 3rd year colleagues to clinical practice a few… Read more » about My proud moments as a qualified Midwife

Resurface: a society for wellbeing

BU has plenty of clubs and societies to offer, from sports to baking to cocktail making! Resurface is a club/society a little out of the ordinary at BU. With wellbeing at the heart of its surf, yoga and social community, it offers a lifestyle activity course available to people looking to improve their general wellbeing,… Read more » about Resurface: a society for wellbeing

Keeping active throughout lockdown 2.0

This lockdown feels different to our first one back in March. Not only has the weather taken a colder, wetter and darker turn but for most of us, our motivation to get outside for our daily exercise has dwindled. However, keeping fit doesn’t have to feel like a chore and there are plenty of activities… Read more » about Keeping active throughout lockdown 2.0