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Lessons From Auschwitz

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 24 Feb 201924 Feb 2019

By Caragh Aylett. The statistics of the Holocaust stopped being numbers to me and became people. Seeing a room full of hair, clothes, shoes, glasses, photographs, it was impossible not to think about each individual, to compare them to ourselves, or to members of our families.

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A Different Student Experience…

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 22 Feb 201915 Mar 2019

I’m often asked what it’s like to have autism and study here. The answer is one that Psychologists claim to know, but I don’t. I have never experienced anything different.

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  • Opinion

Being lonely in the wrong place

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 20 Feb 201915 Mar 2019

By Sherlock Shi. Loneliness never goes easy on us, some may call it torture, some may call it amusement, some may call it hell. But there is one thing for certain, and that is “it comes unwantedly”.

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  • Arts and Culture

Crushed Chilli Gallery: A World of Colour

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 18 Feb 201915 Mar 2019

By Freya Thomas. Janet Rogers first began her glass-work as a hobby, when she bought a soldering iron to make a stained-glass window for her front door. Ten years on and she now runs the Crushed Chilli Gallery, a beautiful space in which she creates, displays and sells her daring and colourful art work.

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Oppa Gangnam Style: Why You Should Be Doing an Exchange in South Korea

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 17 Feb 201917 Feb 2019

By Victoria Bullett. After many hours crammed in Economy seats designed for Oompa Loompas, I finally landed at Incheon International airport. I was going to spend two semesters at Korea University, in Seoul, and I had no idea what to expect.

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Taking Care of Your Mental Wellbeing from the Comfort of Your Room

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 15 Feb 201915 Mar 2019

By Clarissa Wemple. With summatives piling up and exam season looming, it’s easy to get caught up in the madness and forget what your true priority should be – yourself. Here are five tips to help you keep your mental well-being in check.

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  • Opinion

The Rise of Minimalism

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 13 Feb 20191 Mar 2019

By Alice Healy. The influence of minimalism has now extended far beyond the severe geometric artwork of the late 20th century; its values of simplicity and reduction have more recently been applied to lifestyle.

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  • Arts and Culture

Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 11 Feb 2019

By Lucy Mainwaring-Parr. Happiness is an elusive concept, a term used rather flippantly in daily conversations. It is seen as an “adult” goal and perhaps the most inescapable objective. However, as Hector shows, this idea is one to be challenged.

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  • Life in John's

Chinese New Year at John’s: The Significance Behind the Snacks and Crafts

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 8 Feb 20198 Feb 2019

By Clarissa Wemple. On the eve of the Lunar New Year, the international students’ reps hosted a wonderful event in the Vasey room to celebrate the coming of the new year of the pig!

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  • Opinion

Putting men in Mental Health

  • by johnschronicle
  • Posted on 6 Feb 201920 Feb 2019

By Alice Sleightholme. In many ‘macho’ images, there is very little room for men to express their mental health; as a result, men can struggle to open up and talk about their issues.

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