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Sheffield’s decision to join new “Defence Universities Alliance” raises questions from concerned students

The Defence Universities Alliance aims to strengthen research and unite academia with the armed forces.

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Student Union Officer Elections 2026 – Live Results!

Keep an eye on this page from 7:30pm tonight (Friday 6th March) to find out your 2026/2027 SU Officer Team! Ayush Soni has been elected...

Meet your Wellbeing and Sports Officer Candidate: Prateek “Peaky” Dubey

Forge Press sat down with Prateek Dubey who is running for the role of Wellbeing and Sport officer in this year’s Student Union Officer...

Meet your International and Welfare Officer Candidate: Ish

Forge Press sat down with Ish, who is running for the role of International and Welfare Officer in this year’s Student Union officer elections. When...

Meet your International and Welfare Officer Candidate: Sana Memon

Forge Press sat down with Sana Memon, who is running for the role of International and Welfare Officer in this year’s Student Union Officer...

Is Gym Culture Replacing the Traditional Student Night Out?

Between rising prices, mental health awareness, and smartwatch-tracked hangovers, Gen Z is trading sticky club dancefloors for run clubs and earlier bedtimes - forcing nightlife to adapt before it dies out completely.

Are Charity Shops Becoming the New Student High Street?

As fast fashion's environmental cost reaches a boiling point, charity shops have transformed from a budget necessity into a sustainable badge of honour. But with online resale platforms threatening the quality of high-street donations, can charity shops keep their reputation as the ultimate guilt-free shopping experience?

Do We Rely Too Heavily on University Group Chats?

Are university group chats actually helping us make real friends, or have we become so reliant on screen-time that we've forgotten how to connect in person?

A Legacy Forged in Steel: Richard Caborn on Mandela, New Labour, and the Spirit of 2012

When did we last truly feel proud to be British? For many, the answer is 2012, a year when Olympic fever gripped and united the...

We Don’t Need To Know What’s On Your Tiktok ‘For You’ Page, Stranger

An opinion piece about audio/video playing on public transport.

Fish, Chips and Farage: Reflecting on Clacton

An opinion piece on Nigel Farage's campaign in Clacton.

BYC Edinburgh Fringe Review

A review of the Edinburgh Fringe told from the perspective of a member of Barnsley Youth Choir (BYC).

There Is Nothing Quite Like The Fringe

A review of the Edinburgh Fringe.

The Neuroscience Behind Optical Illusions

Your eyes believe the most important thing in the world is edge detection. This is the process of noticing contrast between two colours, in...

The discovery of K2-18b: what does it mean for the future of cosmic exploration?

Last month, the media was abuzz with claims of the ‘strongest evidence yet’ for life having been found on the extrasolar planet, K2-18b. NASA’s...

Opinion: Down to Earth? Hardly.

Katy Perry, international popstar and celebrity, recently made headlines after she and five other women took to orbit in one of the first ‘space...

How do you effectively communicate science?

One often overlooked aspect of science and research is how best to communicate it, otherwise known as the subject of science communication. Whilst getting...

Horror and grime “pushed to physical extremes”: The Hunger Review

Review of The Hunger - a jaw-dropping post-apocalyptic horror that follows two women - Deborah and Megan, played by Elinor Coleman and Hollie Burgess respectively - stranded in the Yorkshire Dales and clutching at survival with their bare fingertips.

Themes of identity “resonating on a very personal level”: Tuesdays At Tescos Review

Review of Tuesdays at Tesco’s, a work in progress being shown as part of the Sheffield Theatre’s Open Works Festival.

Scripts, questionnaires and “undiscovered talent”: Scratch Night 2 Review

I watched a Scratch Night - a collection of 4 different works of theatre in their earliest stage of being produced, and these are my thoughts...

Off The Shelf curator on bringing literary legends and debut authors who “may be huge in the future” to Sheffield: Interview

One of the UK’s largest literary festivals, has just begun in Sheffield. I spoke with Lesley Webster about how she curated this year's smashing line-up and grew Off The Shelf from the beginning.

Mad Sounds: An Interview with Delivery

Since the early days of alternative music, the city of Sheffield has been a place where underground artists can forge their sound and build a...

Fake It Flowers Fans, Rejoice: beabadoobee’s Pylon Review

beabadoobee’s fourth studio album is noise in a blender. Drawing from midwest emo and grunge, Pylon feels like a long-awaited natural development of her...

The 2026 Music Festival Roundup

Framed by the UK’s hottest summer on record, 2026 was huge for the festival scene, showcasing some of the most talked-about names in the...

Star Trek at 60: On the True Spirit of Science Fiction

It was once the case that science fiction was an intellectual art form, pioneered by those interested in telling thought-provoking stories about the future...

Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Sunderland U21: Owls cruise to EFL Cup victory at Hillsborough

Sheffield Wednesday made the most of their night at Hillsborough with a 2-0 win against Sunderland U21, extending their unbeaten run to seven games...

Sheffield United 1-2 Ipswich Town: Wasteful Blades stunned by two outrageous strikes

Sheffield United were left to rue their first-half chances as two thunderous strikes secured all three points for the Tractorgirls.  United completely dominated the first...

Blades bag first win of season against Durham

Sheffield United Women won 4-1 against Durham claiming their first win of the Women’s Super League 2 after four games, courtesy of an Amy...