Articles by Aoife Yourell
Pint Sized, Podcast 4: London Environmentalism
This edition of Pint Sized looks at all things environmental. We take a look at Guerilla Gardening and Gorilla composting, visit the launch of the Slow Food Movement university campaign, and find out if it’s possible to wean ourselves off plastic for a week.
Kenchanted at the Palace
There’s a new exhibition in town–Kensington Palace gets enchanted, as it gets revamped by princesses, performance artists, and fashionistas. Word to the wise: if you’re looking for a silent walk-through head to Hampton!
Pint Sized, Podcast 3: Politics in the UK and abroad
Pint Sized gets political with a debate between Labour and the Liberal Democrats on how new UK legislation will affect students. We also look at politics beyond the UK, with perspectives from Nigeria, China and Sweden.
London’s Canadians celebrate Olympic gold medal glory
The First Pint’s Heather Christie squeezed into the biggest-ticket event to hit London’s Canadian ex-pat scene since Confederation: The Olympic gold medal hockey game between Canada and the United States.
Pint Sized, Podcast 2: Navigating London housing
Looking for somewhere to live in a new city can be a challenging task, and with so many accommodation do’s and don’ts out there, we’ve dedicated our second episode to the housing issue in London.
Pint Sized, Podcast 1: Are student visas a necessary evil?
Are visas an unnecessary complication or an essential security restriction? We hear stories and views from international students who have experienced the nightmare that the visa application process can be.
Cockfosters mashup
Face it. Every time you hop on the tube heading north on everyone’s favourite blue line (though there is some debate), you just gotta giggle like a pre-pubescent boy.
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