“Dear White People” – ignorance isn’t bliss!
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“Dear White People” – ignorance isn’t bliss!

Dear White People is a film set in an American university campus and address some of the stereotypes black people face within a dominant white environment… So yesterday I had my own little “dear white people” moment when a white friend thought using “Black Power” on a UAL African Caribbean Society (UALACS) event poster is … Continue reading

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The benefits of the F word… JK Rowling Harvard Commencement

JK Rowling talks about the F word to Harvard graduates – Failure! The F word has been a constant tease to me throughout my academic study, particularly these past few month that I would have graduated over the summer – had I not failed! That’s partly the reason why I’ve been quite on this blog for … Continue reading

Keep calm – school’s out for the Easter!
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Keep calm – school’s out for the Easter!

You survived another term (I did?) – well done you! 12 weeks have indeed flown by quickly because it’s already time for term break and that long awaited month off – now that’s something to love about studenthood! However with what I’ve coined “stress-week” – all assignments due in this week, the strain of being a … Continue reading

Celebration of Independence at LCC!
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Celebration of Independence at LCC!

Ghana’s Independence celebrations might have officially taken place on the 6th of March, however UAL’s African Caribbean Society have extended the festive celebrations – just before term ends! Join us at London College of Communication (LCC) on the 20th March to honour Ghana’s Independence; the first sub-saharan country to gain independence from colonisation in 1957. Come … Continue reading

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Fuse Magazine; fusing UAL students and beyond

I’m very excited to be part of the Fuse Magazine team as the Travel editor – my passion for travel can finally be utilised! Fuse Magazine was created as part of a collaboration project for the University of the Arts London (UAL), which features students from BA Public Relations, BA Journalism, BA Magazine Publishing. The … Continue reading

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SUARTS ‘rubbish posters’ with a strong CLEAN message – Living Wage!

As art students, we’re great at mustering creativity. And it extends to our Student Union reps too! SUARTS newly re-elected President Shelly Asquith and the team have been making creative ‘rubbish’ posters to send out a strong clean message to University of the Arts (UAL) Vice Chancellor – we want a Living Wage for our … Continue reading

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The inBox: Living Wage Protest at Chelsea

News out of my inbox straight to you; from Amy Cook – London College of Communication college coordinator. Living Wage Protest at Chelsea Demonstrate! The GMB Trade Union and students at UAL will be demonstrating to demand a living wage for cleaners at the University on Tuesday 11 March at 12:30 at Chelsea College of Art, … Continue reading