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ARTICLES and journalism

As an English student and aspiring journalist I enjoy writing for my university newspaper The Palatinate, as well as for my own pleasure. Take a look at this selection of some of my favourite pieces.

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Spring has sprung like an unruly jack-in-the-box and it is time for everyone to place their noses firmly to the grindstone. But, slowed down by chocolate avocados and barbecue meat as we are, the return to hard work may take more than a little prompting. Enter retail therapy.

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stationery spring clean

Easter Eggs on Hay

Easter should be dedicated to family, chocolate and an abnormally large rabbit. Unfortunately for university students, it is also the time for revision. So how do we find a balance?

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Easter: Productive in ways that matter

Avocado

As a generation of food and fitness Instagram addicts, is it possible to find something more meaningful in New Year's resolutions?

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new year, new who?

Pride Parade

Biphobia - the dislike of, or prejudice against bisexual people - often seems to be swept under the rug. From simply perceiving bisexuality to be experimentation rather than a valid orientation, to shunning bisexual people for “attention seeking”, the issue rarely seems to be drawn attention to.

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biphobia in 2019: an "uncomfortable conversation"

Nachos Supreme

Wipe those revision/pollen induced tears from your eyes and survey your current study hole. Perhaps you are ensconced in an indecent number of blankets, or maybe you are pulling a Caecilius and have decided to study ‘in horto’. Whatever the case, it’s clear that’s something is missing. That’s right: snacks.

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Summative seasoning: Study Snack Hacks

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During the holidays, university towns can become sleepier than an undergraduate at a 9 am lecture. Here are some ideas on how to fritter your time away with a little more culture and a little less Netflix.

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What to do in DUrham over the easter break

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