Gair Rhydd • 8th May 2023 Cardiff Storm to Victory in Ladies Rugby Thriller At the home of Welsh Womens rugby, Cardiff University's Ladies rugby team met their Swansea counterparts in a game full of anticipation and rivalries.
Gair Rhydd • 8th May 2023 Cardiff take back Varsity Cup! Cardiff fought hard to take back the coveted Varsity Cup after narrowly losing out in 2022.
CREATIVE CONVERSATION • 18th March 2023 Behind the Curtain: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ shines a spotlight on Mental Health in the Theatre Industry ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, the Tony award-winning musical, took the theatre scene by storm back in 2016 when its fresh and moving narrative surrounding mental health in the modern age first premiered.
Gair Rhydd • 13th March 2023 GB claim 3 medal at European Indoor Championship Team GB have won 3 medals in Istanbul during the European Indoor Championship with Neil Gourley claiming the mens silver in the 1500m and teammates Daryll Neita and Melissa Courtney-Bryant both securing bronze.
Quench • 1st March 2023 Momentous or Mockery? Spare - Review The anticipated new memoir from Prince Harry, is a complicated and explosive book. It paints a sad and unbelievably raw account of the experience of growing up inside one of the most famous families, and has broken all records upon release becoming the UK’s best-selling memoir ever in just the first week of sales.
Gair Rhydd • 20th February 2023 Shorter recession than expected The UK is set to enter recession this year, but now the Bank of England has stated it will be "shorter" and "less severe" than previously expected.
Gair Rhydd • 20th February 2023 Biggest financial scandal in Premier League history? The Premier League has charged Manchester City with breaking more than 100 of its financial rules.
Quench • 14th February 2023 Valentines vs Galentines: Commercialising Relationships? From boozy brunches to days out, there are so many ways to get involved with Galentines without feeling the pressure to spend loads of money or feel the same stresses as Valentines.
Quench • 13th February 2023 1071 Bad Apples: Misogyny and the Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police and other forces across the UK have been branded as “institutionally sexist” as decades of misogyny among officers comes to light.
Gair Rhydd • 6th February 2023 The Eco-Hypocrisy of F1 When F1 announced its pledge to become net-zero carbon by 2030, fans and critics alike couldn't help but applaud the move and the steps being taken by the sport to become more sustainable.
Gair Rhydd • 6th February 2023 Swansea Airport to open in the Spring For the first time since 2004, passenger flights will depart from Swansea Airport in the Spring, providing a direct route between Swansea and Exeter.
Gair Rhydd • 5th December 2022 World Cup Heartbreak for Wales After an underwhelming first two matches for Wales, their World Cup dreams hung in the balance ahead of the final group stage game against England.
Gair Rhydd • 21st November 2022 Wales 23-55 New Zealand: All Blacks dominate campaign opening match Wales' wait for their first win against New Zealand since 1953 continues as the All Blacks triumphed in the Principality Stadium in the first of the Autumn Nations Series.
Gair Rhydd • 31st October 2022 Indonesia to demolish stadium where tragedy killed 133 The city of Malang is grieving after the worst stadium disaster in years. The tragedy occurred on the 3rd of October leaving 133 dead.
Gair Rhydd • 17th October 2022 Wales relegated from Nations League Ninian Park was electric on Sunday 25th September as Cardiff hosted Poland in their final game on the road to Qatar. Stakes were high for both competitors, with the loser’s facing relegation from the top tier of the Nations League.
Quench • 17th October 2022 Why Are You So Scared Of Breasts? Back in July, Florence Pugh attended the Valentino show, stunning crowds in a gorgeous hot pink sheer dress. Despite her marvelling fan base, she was met by sexist trolls online slamming her wardrobe choice for “inappropriately” showing her breasts.
Gair Rhydd • 10th October 2022 50 Years of Sporting Success As Gair Rhydd, Cardiff university’s award-winning student newspaper, celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are taking a look back at half a century of sporting stories and successes.
Gair Rhydd • 31st May 2022 Ronaldo extends thanks for 'respect' over the death of his baby boy Cristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional post last week of his newborn daughter, after tragically losing their twin boy.
Gair Rhydd • 31st May 2022 Boris Johnson meets with Modi over free trade deal As the downing street lockdown party investigation into Boris and Carrie Johnson continues to build, the PM has met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week in New Delhi in hopes of striking a post-Brexit trade deal.
Quench • 31st March 2022 Fashion Revival: Which Decade Do You Want To Have A Comeback? Loud prints, flared sleeves, and eclectic accessories; the 70s were arguably the most vibrant decade for fashion trends. The evolution from the 60s hippie movement into creating a more gender-neutral visual identity accelerated the popularity of 70s styles, giving men and women alike confidence through fashion.
Quench • 16th March 2022 Why are so many authors having their comebacks? Literary comebacks have hit the news in recent years, but why are so many older authors choosing now to publish their sequels, prequels and everything in between?
Gair Rhydd • 14th March 2022 Wales to make early abortion scheme permanent Wales have made the decision to make early-at-home abortions a permanent feature of their healthcare system after the arrangements were temporarily put in place in 2020 to help alleviate the pressure on the NHS.
Quench • 2nd March 2022 Echo & The Bunnymen @ St Davids Hall - Live Review (05/02/22) For Echo & The Bunnymen, their comeback tour has been a long time coming- even more so for their strong cult fanbase who have followed them for decades. Since their last Cardiff gig at the old student union in 2014, Echo & The Bunnymen have released 2 studio albums and performed countless highly anticipated festivals, truly cementing their legacy as one of the UK’s most successful punk rock bands.
Quench • 21st February 2022 Fixing Emily In Paris? A Season 2 Review Emily In Paris is back for a highly anticipated second season, with the same light-hearted humour that made it such a global success last year. It brings back the same loveable characters, irreverent storylines, and of course a lot of clichés. With the mixed reviews regarding season one, I was eager to find out if the show had changed in any way.