Back to Cardiff for many of us means going back to Uni (Market), YOLO, rotting in the library, or running in Roath; all those little things we do to give our time here some structure. And now you’re reading Gair Rhydd, and I’d like to thank you for doing that. We are your student paper, written and edited by students to share stories and keep you informed.
If you’re a fresher or have been here for years (like me), a warm welcome back from me and the team and cheers for having a flick through. If you’ve been following us for a while you might notice some changes since last year.
We have added some new sections like Spotlight and Opinion.
Spotlight is our new home for all things Cardiff, giving you a one-stop shop for things to do and see around our great city.
Opinion is our new section to give the student body a platform and showcase the issues that we care about.
With these new additions (and some more on the way), we hope that you’ll find something that takes your fancy.
We still have all the classics — News, Politics, Sport and so much more.
There are stories from Cardiff and around the world, all with the common thread of being written by students like you with an approach that makes the news relevant to your uni experience.
As this is our first edition of the academic year, we have some great stories about the struggles of Year 1 in Opinion and we’ve brought back the crossword, so if you fancy a break from the lectures – turn to the back and have a stab at it.
We also have our incredible Welsh language section Taf-Od, providing you with all the highlights from each section in Welsh.
With a new edition every two weeks, we hope you’ll keep coming back to gain a glimpse into the world through Cardiff students’ eyes.
We’re always open to ideas, so feel free to drop me an email.
Enjoy!
...and may the odds be ever in your favour.