Be it the end of an era or cause for celebration, after 18 years Big Brother is leaving our screens after the 19th series earlier last year. Despite being an initial success when the show […]
Uni of Leeds is Watching You
A new academic year equals changes around university. With our beloved Eddie B being renovated and the Hidden Café mysteriously having disappeared to a very hidden place, this year is no exception. But it is […]
Britain’s Surveillance Society: Is Big Brother watching you?
Having watched Channel 4’s Hunted I suddenly find myself wondering how often I’m being watched going about my everyday life. For those of you who didn’t see Hunted (why not?!) it was a reality show […]
Theatre | 1984 – Great production, but only for book readers
photo: West Yorkshire Playhouse Big Brother. Room 101. The images and concepts established by George Orwell in his dystopian novel, 1984, have entered popular culture and become so incorporated into our everyday lives that it’s […]
Big Brother Uni tracks your tweets
The University has admitted to keeping a record of “all internet traffic at the University”. Three students had their access to the Portal blocked last term after posting negative tweets about the University, despite deleting […]