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Foraging: Mother Nature’s best alternative to supermarkets emptied by Covid-19

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By Alice Liana Galli In the past days we have assisted to panic buying by shoppers who have emptied the shelves of supermarkets all over the country. Yesterday the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who have tested positive for Covid-19, have reassured the people to stay home and prefer delivery services instead. However, those services seem to have no spare slots and the waiting times are of few weeks. So what can people do in the meantime? Mother nature offers them the answer: go foraging. But what is foraging? According to Aimee Cornwell, foraging is “going out into nature and be … Continue reading Foraging: Mother Nature’s best alternative to supermarkets emptied by Covid-19

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Influencers as Key-Entertainers over Social Media during Quarantine

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By Nora Garcia Influencers from all over the world have been in quarantine for weeks now, owing to the Coronavirus spread. Now, these content-creators are making paid advertisements from home and creating new content in order to entertain their followers … Continue reading Influencers as Key-Entertainers over Social Media during Quarantine

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Online grocery delivery services seeing overload during Covid-19 crisis

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By Sarah Livingston The demand for online grocery shopping has skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic, causing panic for customers who aren’t able to leave their homes and a logistical nightmare for supermarkets. If you’re one of the lucky ones who … Continue reading Online grocery delivery services seeing overload during Covid-19 crisis

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UWS Alum, Victoria Mitchell, Head of PA Scotland Discusses Her Career from Wishaw to War Zones

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With students and staff not permitted on campus due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, UWS Journalism lecturer James Mahon launches a Video Guest Lecture series via Microsoft Teams with 6 leading journalists from across the world. First up is Victoria … Continue reading UWS Alum, Victoria Mitchell, Head of PA Scotland Discusses Her Career from Wishaw to War Zones

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UWS: Our new funds to support international students

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By Alice Liana Galli Facing coronavirus can be challenging, especially if you are a foreign student away from home and you are experiencing financial difficulties. But what is the University doing to support them? According to the International Student Advice Team, a new hardship fund is about to be released. Last night the University of the West of Scotland has officially closed its gates but the decision didn’t stop the International Student Advice Team from working – from home – to a new set of measures to support UWS international students. Speaking the Team earlier today, they reassure that they … Continue reading UWS: Our new funds to support international students

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Corona Quarantine the Entertainment lock down

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By Christopher Dass A nation-wide lock down has disrupted the flow of many industries. Specially the entrainment industry. Entrainment in a broad sense refers to a film’s, music, tv shows etc and the lock down means the shouting down of these businesses as well. Television shows, films etc are to be shoot on a regular basis in-order for people to be entrained! But if these industries are not functionable to work then what is the source of entrainment for people? Many of these shows are airing re-runs to order to entrain its audience and keep them updated by not airing … Continue reading Corona Quarantine the Entertainment lock down

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COVID-19 forced Million people to Work from Home

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By Nora Garcia Workers from different enterprises and companies around the world, have been working from their homes for weeks now. Coronavirus is affecting everyone in all of the different sectors. Company workers are at a high risk of contracting … Continue reading COVID-19 forced Million people to Work from Home

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Thesis and dissertation work: is online research enough?

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By Sarah Livingston The culmination of a Master’s degree is normally a heavily research based thesis or dissertation, but with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, some students are having to alter their plans. Universities across Scotland have been closed, following new … Continue reading Thesis and dissertation work: is online research enough?