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with Journalism tutors Simon Hinde, Andrea Mason, joined by Model Julius Reuben and Artefact writer/ACS VP Ebi Osuobeni There aren’t many “proud students moments” I can count during the 3 years I’ve been at UAL, however since taking on the role as UAL ACS President, I can count at least…
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“It’s amazing how food can tell a story…” That’s the opening sentence of Jamie Oliver’s GHANA: JAMIE’S JOLLOF RICE RECIPE. And I ask myself “where is our story in this picture?. It’s no doubt attractive and appealing, but it certainly doesn’t link directly to sub-saharan Africa, let alone Ghana. Now, I…
Learn outside (the box of) the lecture room… I had a 9am lecture this morning with the late great Kola Dumor as I sat behind my computer and came across his TEDxEuston talk Telling the African Story: Komla Dumor at TEDxEuston on YouTube. And it just happens I will be going to Ghana for the Easter break … Continue reading
In the latest of series of Journalism Guest Panels, three leading editors join us to talk about how they went from being college friends to running some of Britain’s best-known titles. The panel comprises: Continue reading
From Leonardo da Vinci’s predictions of the future with his infamous “Areal Screw” (Helicopter), to the future of our smart phones. Continue reading
During the first year of my journalism degree course, one if the first essays I wrote questioned; “What is journalism? To what extent is it peculiar to modern societies?” I couldn’t have explored such a question without coming across the works of Stuart Hall to understand the defining features of modern society; the political, the economic, … Continue reading
If I miss a class (or two) for personal reasons, I know I have some wonderful peers who can help me catch up – quickly! This week, 2nd Year Journalism course rep Yasmine and international student Diana were at hand to inform me on what I missed out on, after our Media Convergence class on … Continue reading
#Orwell lecture yesterday was actually on the anniversary of his death. Would have been nice to know before the moment passed! #WhyIWrite — Making-Kai (@makingkai) January 22, 2014 Born Eric Arthur Blair in India in 1903, the English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic is best known by George Orwell, a pen name he adopted for himself. His … Continue reading
Today’s lecture on George Orwell given by Sue Dawson was in preparation for next week’s Contextual Studies seminar discussion; the significance of the journalistic methods and narrative documentary presentation used by Orwell in his autographical work Down and out in Paris and London. Continue reading
You’ve got your active gym sessions running smoothly alongside your study schedule – but now it’s time to fit ACTIVISM into your timetable! Continue reading
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