Student Voices Archives

‘Workers of the World, Awaken!’: Medieval Dreams and the Peasants’ Revolt

On September 7, 2021 By Isaac Hawcock In New, Student Voices

‘During this time of sleep surely it is not my true self, Lord my God?’ (Saint Augustine, Confessions) Dreams occupy an uneasy status in contemporary society. On the one hand, they are dismissed. Those that …

What is Juneteenth to an American?

On August 24, 2021 By Mia Thwaites In New, Student Voices

Mia Thwaites discusses the history of Juneteenth and how the federal holiday may contribute to racial reconciliation.

A painting of a WW1 nurse in the centre, haloed by light. Around her are words associated with the article in black and white.

Looking beyond Brittain and Nightingale

On May 24, 2021 By John Stewart In New, Student Voices

John Stewart sheds light on the reality of nurses in World War One, looking beyond the influences of Vera Brittain and Florence Nightingale.

On Old English Translation: Wulf’s Tale

On April 5, 2021 By Yasmin Howells In New, Student Voices

Yasmin Howells’ creative translation of Wulf and Eadwacer, an Old English Poem found in the Book of Exeter.

Warsaw: Life Imitates Art

On March 18, 2021 By Maciej Nowakowski In Cities of Hope, New, Student Voices

Maciej Nowakowski opens his ‘Cities of Hope’ series by looking at Warsaw, “the Paris of the North”.

100 Years of Northern Ireland

On March 13, 2021 By Ciara Garcha In OHR, Student Voices

“Northern Ireland’s journey over the past one hundred years has been one of devastation and pain, but also one of cooperation and hope.”

Bad Gays: Issues with HIV activism in gay historiography

On February 27, 2021 By Eliott Thompson In OHR, Student Voices

Eliott Thompson discusses the issues with HIV activism throughout history, focusing on the role of AZT and Gays against Genocide.

Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game

On February 3, 2021 By Maciej Nowakowski In OHR, Student Voices

“From governments and organisations…to individuals…sporting events have held the power to change the world on a political level.”

Drifter: A Creative Translation based on ‘The Wanderer’

On January 27, 2021 By Yasmin Howells In OHR, Student Voices

Yasmin Howells discusses creative translation of Old English within a historical context, looking at 9th to 10th century poem ‘The Wanderer’.

December 1973: Christmas in Crisis?

On December 23, 2020 By Oliver Shaw In OHR, Student Voices

OLIVER SHAW writes about the difficult winter of 1973-74 in Britain – and how glam rock came to the rescue.