VARSITY 2024: Sheffield women's basketball crush Hallam by double digits
A brilliant comeback saw the University of Sheffield emphatically defeat Sheffield Hallam University on the final day of Varsity.
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The Zone of Interest: "a seemingly idyllic home on the grounds of the death camp"- Review
Jonathan Glazer’s first feature film in 10 years is a devastating triumph and a chilling portrayal of the family living behind the other side of the walls of Auschwitz.
‘United we are stronger’: Q&A with the founder of the Ukrainian society
The 24 February 2024 marked two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The Ukrainian Society at the University of Sheffield was founded in September 2022 with just four members and has grown massively since. The Ukrainian society organises events that people can attend to help raise money …
The cost of living crisis is ruining ‘Uni Life’ for students
Students of my generation have been through a lot during our uni years. All the way from my Foundation year to my Master’s degree, my peers and I have been giving everything we got to enjoy our university experience, dealing with Covid and lockdown, lecturers’ strikes and the cost of …
BUCS Nationals return to Sheffield to showcase student sport
This year marks the 11th anniversary for BUCS National. More than 5,000 students from 100+ universities will compete in various sports, including climbing, karate, swimming, badminton, fencing, and athletics. EIS Sheffield and Ponds Forge International Sports Centre are among the key locations. Sports is a massive part of students’ university …
Review: Saviors by Green Day
Green Day have returned to their roots with their 14th studio album, Saviors, re-entering the rock scene with a bang. After recent missteps, it is refreshing to see the American band being influenced by their own previous work that has been loved by millions. Despite the album retaining elements of …
The Boy and the Heron: 'This will resonate with those who dealt with loss and anguish in their early lives' - Review
Hayoa Miyazaki returns with a breath-taking examination of a young boy’s life and his quest to move on from the tragic death of his mother. The Boy and the Heron tells the story of Mahito Maki and the new life he must come to terms with after his father remarries …
I Love You Beksman: 'Filled with an over-abundance of tropes' - Review
As part of the Queer East Film Festival, Showroom Cinema has recently been showing multiple LGBTQ+ Asian movies, including ‘I Love You, Beksman’ (Mahal Kita, Beksman) directed by the award-winning Perci M. Intalan. With a great ensemble cast, vibrantly colourful cinematography and a catchy pop soundtrack, this movie is packed …
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Season 1 : 'The same comic charm with added whimsy and visual fireworks' - Review
Starring the same cast, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off serves as a refreshing retelling of the 2010 Scott Pilgrim vs The World, filled with unexpected plot twists and the same humour and charm you would expect. Viewers who hoped for an anime adaption of the same story may be left disappointed, …
Bummit: From being stuck on the road for hours to staying in a mansion for free, students share their hitchhiking experiences.
Bummit, the university’s hitchhiking society, is celebrating its 20th year of expeditions around the UK and to lands further afield, all in the name of fundraising for Sheffield and South Yorkshire-based charities. The self-proclaimed ‘‘most exciting society’’ in the University began when a small group of adventurous students were looking …
Black History Month: Arthur Wharton
It would be easy to boil down Arthur Wharton’s achievements to his role as the first professional black footballer in the English Football League, but it would also be incredibly downplayed. Moving from Ghana to England at the age of 19 in 1882, Wharton went on to become one of …
Review: Drake – For All The Dogs
For All The Dogs, Drake’s eighth studio album, came out with a hint of heavy-heartedness; for many fans, he is beginning to struggle to keep his music new and interesting. Despite attempts to reassure his fans that “if you’ve ever loved anything I’ve done the past, this album will be …
Review: Doja Cat- Scarlet
Doja’s album was not the revolutionary change that felt promised. Doja Cat’s new album Scarlet was initially a promising release, seemingly aiming to distance Doja from her biggest hits which she described as “cash grabs.” Doja’s last album, Planet Her, was released in 2021 featuring hit songs like ‘Woman’ and …
Hogwarts Legacy: “A game I wish had been made 10 years ago”
Hogwarts Legacy is a game I wish had been made 10 years ago. Set in the late 1800s, the game lets you fully immerse yourself in the wizarding world: you can go and buy potions ingredients in Hogsmeade, fly to quaint villages on your broom and explore the secrets of …
Gaming Articles
From Atomic Hearts involvement with Russia to upcoming and anticipated game releases, during my role as a Gaming Editor I experimented with different types of story writing.
Atomic Heart: Is your money going to Russia?
My favourite gaming piece written: Atomic Heart released last month with people accusing the developers Mundfish of financially helping Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine.
YOU Season 4, Part 1: "it's definitely a binge worthy show" - Review
Everyone’s favourite psychopathic narcissist is back on our screens and that can only mean one thing: people are going to die. That’s right, the long-awaited season 4 of YOU has landed on Netflix and the storyline has taken an interesting turn. Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), who we have followed for …
A look into the Sheffield LGBTQ+ sporting scene
Inclusion within sport for the LGBT community is often lacking, with Stonewall statistics stating that only 43% of sport fans think live sport events are welcoming for LGBTQ+ fans. Sheffield is home to a number of LGBTQ+ sports teams and groups which aim to bring people from the community together …
Stop Saying Nihao to Me
Saying Nihao to Asians is the first indication of racial microaggression if you assume all Asians are Chinese. Donggil Kim and Gana Ming discuss how it could be the catalyst of radical racism. I came to study in the UK in 2019 in Brighton. Back then, it was rare to …
Interview: Little Man Tate's Jon Windle talks to us about their upcoming tour and what the band has been up to
Sheffield indie legends Little Man Tate will be embarking on their first headline tour in 15 years in Spring 2023. After separating as a band in 2009, the band members have been focusing on spending time with their families and working on their own businesses and interests. I spoke to …
Books to curl up with this Christmas
The Christmas season is a great time to get cosy with a good book, to relax and unwind after a stressful term. If you want to curl up under some blankets with a hot drink and a festive read, consider picking up one of these books. Lovelight Farms is a …
Were the protests over the University's ties with Rolls-Royce justified?
It has now been over two weeks since a student-led University of Sheffield activist group occupied the Diamond in opposition against alleged ‘war crimes’. But has the demonstration wielded any tangible results in relation to the obstruction it caused? The occupation led by Sheffield Action Group (SHAG) took off at …
Were the protests over the University's ties with Rolls-Royce justified?
It has now been over two weeks since a student-led University of Sheffield activist group occupied the Diamond in opposition against alleged ‘war crimes’. But has the demonstration wielded any tangible results in relation to the obstruction it caused?
Interview: The Mary Wallopers talk about their new album, Sheffield, and the current state of Irish music
Irish music is having somewhat of a renaissance recently. With Lankum and John Francis Flynn giving Irish folk music a new lease of life, as well as Kneecap bringing Trad sensibilities and the Irish language to the world of hip-hop, the generational gap present in Irish music is definitely being …
Cosy autumn reads
There is nothing quite like getting comfortable under a blanket with a cup of tea and a good book in autumn – the leaves are falling, the weather is getting gradually worse and university is back in session. If you plan to de-stress with a nice, cosy seasonal read in …
Spooky films to watch with your friends this Halloween
Many people get excited at Halloween to watch a horror film with their friends. But when it comes to the day when you get everyone around, your mind goes completely blank. That’s where we come in. We have collated a few Halloween favourites to guarantee yourself a good Halloween movie …
The defeating reality of a Ukrainian victory
The ticking of the doomsday clock has never reverberated louder across the world than it does now. Russia intensifies its missile bombardments and military round-up due to the Ukrainian counter-offensives, which fill the papers and flood millions of screens on social media.
Review: Arctic Monkeys - The Car
The Car is, to put it simply, the best thing Arctic Monkeys have done since Humbug. There. I’ve said it. Genuinely, the Sheffield band’s seventh album is incredible. It represents a culmination of the band’s experimentation in sound that has seemingly been going on since Suck It And See. A …
A new phase in the fight against HIV grows closer
Exciting news is expected in the world of healthcare as ViiV Healthcare, in collaboration with Shionogi, prepares to showcase the preclinical studies’ results of a, potentially, ground-breaking way of fighting HIV.