Sibling loss and studying
When my youngest sister Lorna died suddenly, my whole world turned upside down and studying became my escape.
Society
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Give the gift of a book on International Book Giving Day… or on any other day!
Tuesday 14th February was International Book Giving Day, and to recognise it we collected books for the Children’s Book Project.
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Meeting TV royalty at an OU Graduation
We all know volunteering comes with added benefits you never expected, like meeting new friends, learning new skills and going places you’d never usually see...
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Being a Library Study Volunteer
This is a bespoke article written by Janet MacKay for the second edition of the printed Hoot magazine for students in secure environments.
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World Suicide Prevention Day & Samaritans – SiSE edition
This is a bespoke article adapted for the second edition of the printed Hoot magazine for students in secure environments.
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A splash of colour
This article was sent to us by a student living in a secure environment (SiSE) to be contributed to the second edition of the printed...
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SiSE survey highlights
This article was written for the second edition of the Hoot for students in secure environments, highlighting some findings from the Strategy and Insight team.
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My trip to London for the Open University Law Society Mooting workshop
This is about my trip to Holborn (London) from Stevenage on the day of the train strike (8 October 2022).
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From French origins to staged walkouts – behind the curtain of the Booker Prize.
With this much controversy... what's all the fuss about?
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Build it and they will come: the origins of Freshers
Jon Rainford and Nik Morris, members of the CEC in 2012–2014, tell us their story about how Freshers at the Students Association became a success.
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It’s the Arts and Humanities Society’s Birthday!
This year, the Association isn't the only one celebrating their 50 years. Here's a big happy birthday to a long standing society.
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Research examining the cyber-victimisation of disabled people in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had reshaped our lives and raised concerns among Human Rights organisations over the escalation of discrimination against disabled people.
