Whether getting glammed up for a night in town, or caked in mud in the depths of Beaverworks, for most students Freshers’ Week will involve music of some form or another. But why is it […]
Arts | Josh Widdicome – Live at the Riley
Known for his appearances on television shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Last Leg, Josh Widdicombe has become a familiar face on the British comedy scene. The thirty-one year […]
The Edge undergoes £1.2m refurbishment
The Edge has re-opened after a £1.2m refurbishment this summer. New facilities include 250 pieces of state-of-the-art equipment, with a large weights area to replace the former dance studio due to open tonight. The […]
Music | Live Review: Shield Patterns @ Wharf Chambers 18/09
Lyrical, ethereal techno spins into the corners of a moody room deserving of a far bigger audience. The first glimpse is of the striking, hooded soprano. She dances, trancelike, totally living in the weird, Gaelic-esque […]
Firefighters tackle blaze in Hyde Park street
The fire brigade rushed to attend a fire in a residential street in Hyde Park on Tuesday. Onlookers were forced to dial 999 in Harold Grove, a residential street in the student area of Hyde […]
Music | Exclusive: Cherry Picked PART1
With the start of the academic year looming, In The Middle have cherry-picked 30 albums to look forward to this semester. Whilst the list is by no means extensive, it is one that touches upon the […]
Music | Album Review: Aphex Twin
Lurking like an android shark in the fathomless gloom of the Deep Web is a creature whose emergence has been foretold by UFO and urban hieroglyph. The robotic beast that ascends from the internet’s seabed […]
Hangovers: A scientific breakdown
The sunlight peering through the curtain is blinding. The glass of water is a million miles away. Your stomach is inciting rebellion, and you have at least one of the following: the shakes, headache, loss […]
TV | Glue – Gritty New E4 Drama
Rural England is disintegrating, and nothing pushes teenagers over the edge like boredom. Written by Jack Thorne (This Is England, Skins), and based on his own experiences of growing up in Berkshire, this show promises […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the Week – Despicable Me, 28 Days Later and Magic Mike
Our weekly freeview flicks picks are here! This week we go to a male strip show, encounter some naughty minions and run away from zombies! TUESDAY – Despicable Me (ITV2 19:00) One of the most successful […]
Comment | Scottish referendum: a triumph for democracy
And the results are in. After two years of campaigning, the Scottish people have voted in favour of staying in the union. On a personal level, I am delighted that Scotland has chosen unity over […]
Halo criticised for ‘F**k me’ campaign
Halo nightclub has come under fire for an advertisement which includes the slogan, ‘F**k me I’m a Fresher’. The poster, distributed outside the University, promotes the club’s Freshers’ nights following its re-opening earlier this month. […]