Posted by Liv in American Studies on March 5, 2018
In light of the recent #metoo and #timesup campaigns and the past year’s revelation of sexual harassment claims, International Women’s Day is perhaps more important than ever. This year’s theme is #progressforprogress and the University of Leicester are fully embracing the day by turning it into a week of events. Leicester’s events kick off today, […]
Posted in Friends, Future, News | Tagged gender equality, International Women's Day, University of Leicester, Women's Week
Posted by Liv in American Studies on September 29, 2017
Wherever you look these days, America is plastered across our screens in some shape or form whether it is in the form of Trump idiocy, the brink of nuclear war or crazy weather. We live in a time where America is centre stage and, whether we like it or not, impacts our everyday lives in […]
Posted in Dissertation, Future, News, Study Abroad, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged america, american studies, degree, politics, trump
Posted by Liv in American Studies on September 11, 2017
I happened to flick through my brother’s copy of the Gentleman’s Journal lying on the sofa and by some stroke of luck saw an interview between art curator Zoe Whitley and Babou Ceesay discussing the Tate Modern’s powerful new exhibition; Soul of a Nation, Art in the Age of Black Power. Having already set my […]
Posted in Dissertation, News, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged Art, Black Power, Soul of a Nation, Tate Modern
Posted by Courtney in American Studies on November 9, 2016
*All opinions expressed are my personal views and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Leicester, its’ employees, or associates* As I write this, it is very early in the morning on the day after the American presidential election. As an American Studies student, I regularly stay up for elections in the […]
Posted in News | Tagged election, trump, USA
Posted by Jack in American Studies on April 23, 2015
Hey y’all. The British general election is approaching and everyone’s got their own opinion on which party they want to vote for and why. I thought I’d do a little comparison between the political systems of both America and Britain to try and distinguish which is better and why. The most noticeable difference between both […]
Posted in Dissertation, News, Reseach, Studying, Year In Industry | Tagged america, civilrights, dissertation, election, government, history, life, politics, resolutions, Study Abroad, University of Leicester |
Posted by Jack in American Studies on March 24, 2015
Hey y’all. So over the last two nights I’ve watched two cracking television documentaries. One from my main man Louis Theroux and another from the old school Sir Trevor McDonald. Louis focused on mental illness in America and Trevor spent three months with some of the most notorious mafioso in American history. Both of them […]
Posted in Dissertation, Employment, Leisure, News, Reseach, Revision, Stress, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged america, american, americanstudies, civilrights, documentaries, film, history, life, Student Blogs, Travel, tv
Posted by Jack in American Studies on March 1, 2015
Hey y’all. In past month or two there have been several prestigious occasions where celebrities have spoke about pressing societal issues, Civil rights being one of the most frequently talked topics. I think it’s important that high status celebrities voice the concerns of the public as they have a bigger platform to do so. People […]
Posted in News, Reseach, Stress, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged america, americanstudies, film, hiphop, life, music, oscars, Student Blogs
Posted by Jack in American Studies on November 24, 2014
Hey y’all. Yet another American television show has crept into my university routine. Some of you may have already started watching Homeland but if you haven’t I would definitely recommend it. Especially if you’re interested in American politics and foreign affairs because the show has them in abundance. The show follows several characters scattered around […]
Posted in Career, Dissertation, Leisure, News, Reseach, Revision, Stress, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged america, american, americanstudies, degree, film, history, homeland, tv
Posted by Jack in American Studies on August 22, 2014
Hey y’all! First of all I’d like to congratulate all of you that have got into Leicester and kudos for those of you who have chosen to do American Studies. You’ve made the right choice! Last week I went to see Stornoway at the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth. They’re like an indie folk band that […]
Posted in City, Friends, Leisure, News | Tagged american, city, friends, gigs, hiphop, indie, life, music, Student Blogs, University of Leicester
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