Being trans, non-binary and/or gender-nonconforming in the UK in 2024 is a mixed blessing. Solace and support networks have been created within trans communities and by their allies in response to an increasingly hostile society.
All in Student Life
Feelings of uncertainty when thinking about Foundation Training
There has been significant concern in recent weeks among medical students, particularly those in Final year, following the outcomes from the Foundation Programme allocation process for 2024 recruitment. As a doctor who has been through this stage of job applications, albeit some time ago, I can identify with some of the concern.
Around BL: Sports and Societies: Spring 2024
What has been going on at Barts and The London this Spring?
A Place to Call a Short Lease Home
Everyone I know at Barts lives in fantastic, affordable homes” -this is something I would love to be able to say one day... if you choose to keep reading, we can hopefully move a little closer in that direction…
Navigating the Digital Therapist’s Couch
The NHS has been struggling under the weight of staff shortages and budget cuts and the onslaught of patients seeking medical treatment has put further strain on the already suffering health system.
Date Night HQ - Below Stone Nest
Thinking of where to take out your date tonight? There’s a hidden gem of a date-spot lying slap-bang in the very heart of London, just off Cambridge Circus. There’s no sign outside so many late-night passersby are oblivious to its wonderful existence.
The Good Ol’ Days
Just a phrase, or is there truth in Alumni Nostalgia?
Fun Fun FunMed - Life After FunMed
FunMed is probably the most misleading module title in human history.
Safe not Silent
My first impression of the room is that it is small and unassuming…
BL Sport in Lockdown
With fixtures and in-person training cancelled, many of our sports clubs have not only been training and hosting socials virtually, but also doing some great charity work and raising awareness of a variety of causes. I spoke to Netball, Men’s Football and Boat Club to see what they’ve been up to over the past few months.
The Great Escape
In March of this year, I had to embark on this “daring task” too but not for any of the reasons mentioned above but rather in order to escape from months of being stuck in a foreign city with minimal to no support, in case a full lockdown was announced (which it later was!). I was definitely not the only one, several international students were in the exact same position, some being repatriated on government planes back to their homeland while others rushed to find tickets before borders closed.
A 'Barts and The London Level' Response
It is only fitting then, that the benches in the Square of St Bartholomew's played host to another conversation
Movember and Feminism: How I found my identity as a feminist within a male-centric initiative
Movember: November’s gift to moustache lovers. The Movember Foundation was founded in Australia in 2003, by a couple of mates who decided that moustaches would be the way to spark conversation about men’s health, and they were seemingly onto something, having garnered over 6 Million advocates throughout the next 17 years.
From RAG to Pitches: What Our Clubs Have Been Up To Over Lockdown
From weekly training sessions, matches and socials to running virtual training sessions and hosting zoom quizzes, a lot has changed for our sports clubs due to COVID-19. I caught up with some of the BL Sports Clubs to see what they’ve been up to since March.
EAT, DRINK, DO
Uni has just started and you’re walking through campus. For a lot of you, that means new area, new people and new activities. But this year is like no other. We’ve come fresh out of quarantine and honestly, no one really has a clue of what to expect.
Mind Over Matter
What does it mean to prioritise our mental and physical well-being? Frankly, not many of us understand what that means.
WHITECHAPEL TOUR: The Pandemic Edition
Medics, dentists and allied course freshers! Lend us your eyes as we welcome you to our humble abode found in the heart of Whitechapel.
Brexit Hitting Too Close To Home
It’s been more than a month since the Minister of State for Universities, Michelle Donelan, announced the devastating news that “EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals will no longer be eligible for home fee status, undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced learner financial support from Student Finance England for courses starting in academic year 2021/22.”
Ending My Isolationship
In the heart of spring, we are reminded of the simplistic beauty of nature. Wilted flowers are brought back to life and skies turn from grey to blue. Yet, as mother nature shows her true colours, our lives seem to be confined and colourless. At least, that is the opinion of many.