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From isolation to impact: why student consultations matter
“I went from feeling isolated and unsure I even belonged at university, to seeing my words help shape real change.”
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March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month—raising support, education, and research for men over 50. Learn more at Prostate Cancer UK.
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Trans safety, survival and solidarity in hostile times
Leigh Downes, OU Senior Lecturer in Criminology, shares some experiences of being a non-binary lecturer.
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A brief history of LGBTQ+ rights in the UK
A look at the long fight for equality.
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Endometriosis: the dragon and the great taming
The women's battle that should never be – Saint George doesn't have anything on us.
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Dreamscheme (SW4)
A poem about growing up back in the day.
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Get involved with OU student consultation meetings in March 2026!
Get involved in shaping your Open University study and tell us your ideas at the student consultations this March, in-person and online.
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February to March 2026: What’s on
Meet other students, grow your study skills, attend careers workshops and more!
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Running on empty – undiagnosed
I was performing “fine” while quietly burning out.
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LGBTQ History Month: the ladies of Llangollen
Discover more about Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby – the 'ladies of Llangollen'.
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My heart knows, my arms don’t
Love is loud in my heart but quiet in my hands. I’ve always held you close, just not the way I planned.
