Interview: Hussain Currimbhoy
Screen talks to Hussain Currimbhoy, Film Programmer at Doc/Fest, about what to expect at this year’s event.
Review: Episodes
Episodes, the 2011 joint US/UK venture, is back for a second season.
Review: Dark Shadows
The once perfect combo of Depp and Burton is starting to show its age.
Live: Ladyhawke
‘My Delirium’ and ‘Paris is Burning’ helped her to carve out an image that radiated hipster cool.
Live: Tribes
Tribes storm their way onto the Leadmill stage, pleasing the already raucous crowd who are soon surfing their way to the front.
Live: Alkaline Trio
In their heyday, Alkaline Trio had a following of angry teenagers, who have since all grown up.
Feature: New Generations of Nostalgia
Bringing back the joys of the 90s and throwing them into 21st century gaming.
Retro Corner: Hitman: Blood Money
A game that few people will shout out about because of what the game revolves around: cold-blooded murder.
Review: Journey
Journey is a sublime, beautiful and unforgettable game that has to be experienced first-hand.
Interview: Simon Armitage
Fuse met with the University of Sheffield’s Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, to find out his views on Lyric Festival 2012…
Review: Magic Worlds
We’ve all grown up listening to fairy tales, been amazed by magic tricks, or perhaps gotten far too excited by the release of the latest Harry Potter book. These experiences are all captured within Magic Worlds, the latest exhibition at Weston Park museum.
Review: Grease
Although renowned for its love story, its status as the original high school musical, and most of all, its unforgettable soundtrack, David Gilmore’s latest production of Grease sadly fails to deliver.
University House in £20 million revamp
University House will undergo a £20 million refurbishment this summer to restore the building to its original architectural glory
University assists new Scottish alcohol laws
Research carried out by the University of Sheffield has led to the Scottish government pledging that they want to set new minimum price for alcohol
International social media site to help fight crime in Sheffield
A police officer is planning to use Chinese social media to reduce crimes against international students
Hockey furious after Goodwin 3G conversion given go-ahead
One of the University’s biggest sporting societies left with one home pitch to play on.
Cricket 1st XI celebrate on ‘Survival Wednesday’University of Sheffield 1st XI (228/3) beat University of Liverpool 1st XI (176/7) by 52 runs
Civic Reception honours Wednesday promotion
Sheffield Wednesday ended an excellent season with a civic reception at Sheffield town hall.
Obama’s coming out in support of gay marriage is a leap forward
So Barack Obama has come out in support of gay marriage. You can tell it’s election season across the pond. Obama’s admission in an interview on Good Morning America that “same sex couples should be able to get married” makes it pretty clear what he thinks the future holds for gay couples. With gay marriage being one of the issues that polarises many societies around the world, Obama’s announcement has unsurprisingly ruffled a few feathers.
Do more, Prime Minister: Thatcher would be ashamed
At least he finally admitted it. On a great many issues, such as human rights, immigration, gay marriage, amongst many others, the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives disagree. David Cameron, speaking before the Queen’s Speech in parliament last week stated that he “wished he could do more” and is clearly determined to at some point, lead a Conservative only government. An article in the Daily Mail by Melissa Kite asked if Thatcher or Churchill would ever have said “I wish I could do more”. She is right; this kind of weary defeatist attitude is frankly not what great leaders are made of.
François Hollande is a breath of fresh air
The news that France has elected a Socialist president may have caused Tories everywhere to spit their coffee over their morning Telegraph, but for the rest of us, the election of François Hollande may be a breath of fresh air.
Ways to make your summer pay…
It’s the dreaded student dilemma. Do you spend an entire summer elbow-deep in a sink of grimy water scrubbing dishes in order to save some beer money, or do you use your student overdraft to have the summer of a lifetime travelling?
Is bigger better?
Every now and again us girls love to have a cheeky gossip about our latest sexual encounter. However, lads there is no need to worry, the first thing we reveal is not how big or small they were but instead it is how good it was.
Budget dating in Sheffield
So here you are, left to organise a wonderfully romantic day with your better half. Under strict instructions, you’ve been told that another “romantic, sex-athon Saturday isn’t my idea of romance” so this day needs to be wonderful. Where to start?
A Test of Faith
With creationism in vehement debate and schools becoming ever more politicised and schools becoming ever more politicised, what is the role of the modern Christian School?
Depression: Students’ Silent Suffering
The pressures of university life are causing students more than just stress, as depression and anxiety are now common problems.
Weird & Wonderful
The circus has taken over Western Bank library, Forge Press explores.