World map

Fun fact I learned from my course….

Not to sound like a tabloid newspaper, but did you know the world map is incorrect? We currently use the ‘Mercator’ map created by...
Legally Blonde film

Films that inspire me

As a Literature student, you are often viewed as one of two people. Either a stuffy, pretentious person obsessed with the classics or an...
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Sheffield’s Black Stories

In 2019, the Sheffield and District African Caribbean Community Association’s library in the Wicker reopened. The space aims to educate young people about their...
Black Lives Matter protest

Black History Month

In October we celebrate Black History Month across the globe; it is a paramount moment to commemorate black excellence within our yearly appreciation. For...
Book opened

Books that inspire me

One of my favourite books is The Book Thief by Markus Zusack. I read it first when I was about 14 and have read...
The Librarian of Auschwitz

What is a book or film you draw inspiration from?

The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe I stand by the fact that I will never be able to choose a favourite book or...
Friends at ultimate frisbee

Making friends and reaching out to personal tutors/lecturers

When I joined university I was equal parts scared and excited. It can be daunting not knowing who your flatmates are, if you’ll make...
Stack of books

What I’ve been reading…

I love books that rewrite old stories, re-telling them for a different time and culture. The last few years has seen a series of...
Lyceum

More about Theatres of Sheffield

Sheffield is a hugely vibrant place for the arts, a wild scene for live music, film, literature and of course, theatre. In the centre...
Friend at Botanical Gardens

Friends and Personal Tutors

An Ode to My Friends: University has been a fantastic place at which to discover a whole new group of people, those individuals who...
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