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Published Gair Rhydd stories tagged “2024–25”.
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For the ninth year in a row, the small seaside town of Aberystwyth has been ranked the top university for student satisfaction in Wales. The 2024 National Student Survey was published in July and compiled responses from 345,000 students across the UK. The results were clear, with Aberystwyth being ranked number one in Wales for course satisfaction among students.
A student from the University of Bristol made a startling discovery while unboxing her latest Shein delivery. Sofia Alonso-Mossinger had ordered a pair of boots from the online retailer, but was shocked to find something unexpected inside the translucent zip-locked package. Initially mistaking the object for a toy, she quickly realised it was moving.
As one of the UK’s top student cities, Cardiff’s Vibrant student life thrives around its pubs, playing a significant role in shaping the social scene. However, as a student, choosing the right one can be difficult. After years of living in Cardiff as a student, I feel as though I’ve finally figured out which places are genuinely enjoyable.
It Ends with Us is a new adaptation of Colleen Hoovers’ best-selling romance/drama book. It tells the story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), who navigates her past trauma while part of a love triangle between her partner Ryle (Justin Baldoni) and her first love, Atlas (Brandon Skelnar). Colleen Hoover is a self-published author whose books became very popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, where many people were using reading as a form of escapism.
When coming to university as a first year, it’s easy to have a vision in your head of what it will be like. Deciding on which university to attend is a tough decision but researching Cardiff beforehand paints a picture of academics, an affordable and beautiful city, and exciting nightlife. All of this is definitely part of life here, however there are still some things that your research won’t teach you.
Titled ‘After Hours’, the first episode of HBO’s new mini-series The Penguin opens with its titular character brooding over Gotham City at sunset. News reports play in between shots of Oz Cobb aka ‘The Penguin’, played by Collin Farrell. The news details the aftermath of Gotham being flooded by the Riddler, in The Batman (2022).
During 2020, roughly 75% of students received their education through online platforms, meaning that almost every student in attendance at university today has experienced some form of online teaching. Since the year 2000, the e-learning industry has had a growth of 900%. By 2026, the predicted value of the online education market is valued at 167.5 billion US dollars. As we look to the future of education, it seems increasingly likely that e-learning will continue to grow exponentially.
The Cardiff University team for the popular and prestigious quiz show University Challenge is set to take to screens this year and prove their knowledge against 27 other teams from universities across the UK. Organised by the Cardiff University Quiz Society, students took part in trials last October with five successfully making the team to play in the 2024–25 season of the show, with one student acting as a reserve.
Since the dawn of the new millennium, climate change has been a constant fixture in public discourse, shaping how world governments pass legislation and interact within the global markets, as well as how we as individuals come to terms with the very real fact that our resources are finite.
