“And where exactly is the pain?” “In my NHS.” | #NHS70
The National Health Service is undoubtedly one of the greatest pillars of UK culture. The mentality that everyone has the right to healthcare...
God bless the NHS! | #NHS70
On the 5th of July this year, our beloved NHS will be celebrating its 70th birthday! It’s pretty remarkable when you come to think of it: an...
Introductions: Who is Charlie Southwood?
I was born and bred around twenty minutes from the seagull paradise that is Brighton. I live in a small village where not a lot of crazy notabilia...
Introductions: Hampshire born and bred
Hello lovely people of the internet! My name is Emily, and I’m in my second year studying BA English with a Minor in Education. I’m fairly...
(Re)Introductions: Who’s up for round two?
Hello all! This is an old pic but I like it so shh. It’s me again, back for another year of blogging my way through my Life at Southampton! Now...
Introductions: Pleased to meet you
Hello everyone! My name is Sarah, I'm a third year BA Geography student and 1/5 of this year's Life at Southampton blog team. Hi! When I’m not...
Introductions: It’s me – approaching mid-PhD
The population of Southampton is around 237,000 – of which 41,712 people were born outside of the UK (Census 2011). I am one of those foreign-born...
Turning your Open Day into an Open Weekend
Whether you’re thinking about becoming a student at Southampton, or you’re a parent/guardian dutifully bringing a fresh young mind to meet us for...
Not what I expected
In our third throwback post, ex-blogger and Modern History and Politics graduate Tayler Groom shares the unexpected challenges and adventures she's...
Checking in
In our second throwback post, ex-blogger and Computer Science graduate Robin Johnson shares what he's been up to since leaving Southampton, alongside...