Welcome to Issue 1202 of Gair Rhydd.
Personally, autumn is one of my favourite seasons of the year. The crunchy leaves, the chai lattes and my birthday, there is frankly not much to dislike. However, with the intense workload from university looming over our heads, it is important to remember that this time of year is actually the most enjoyable. The realisation that this will be my last autumn semester at university is the spookiest revalation of the season.
I turn 21 tomorrow, if you are reading this on the 28th of October. Maybe you are reading this on my birthday! Maybe on Halloween! Maybe you are not reading this at all. Another year older and hopefully wiser. To be truthful, I still think I am 18 and often stutter when someone asks me how old I am. I do not want to be an adult just yet... give me more years at university.
With Halloween fast approaching, it makes sense to include a range of spooky articles this issue. From ghost stories to horror movie reviews, there should hopefully be something that piques your interest this spooky season. However, if Halloween isn’t your thing, we still have a range of articles for you!
We are more than an news source, we are also a platform for your voices as well. In this edition, our new ‘Agree to Disagree’ page will hopefully facilitate discussion on a range of topics. From superstitions to pop music, our new section allows for healthy disagreement and allows you to make up your own mind!
Another special edition to this spooky issue an an interview with Lee Waters, the minister responsible for the 20mph speed limit in Wales. A really interesting and informative read about Welsh transport policy! We hope you enjoy!