Some Advice To Incoming Freshers

Some Advice to Incoming Freshers! By Bethan Collins  Despite now going into my third year at Swansea, it really doesn’t feel like freshers was so long...

20/21 Waterfront Editorial Team

Hello, I am Bethan, the Editor in Chief this year and I have been involved on The Waterfront for the past year as a...

Glimpse of Ramadan experience in Swansea during Covid 19

This year sees an unusual Ramadan for many families, staff members, and students at Swansea University. Twelve weeks ago I was sitting with staff and...

Passover Bagels – Recipe

Makes 12 bagels ½ cup cold waters Pinch of salt ½ cup vegetable oil ½ tablespoon sugar 1 cup matzo meal 3 large eggs   Method Put water, salt, vegetable oil and...

What Exactly is Passover?

Passover or Pesach, is an annual festival, and arguably one of the most observed within the Jewish religion. It is a holiday filled with...

Quarantine Coiffeur – Stay Sane with Societies

James is a proud Swansea University student and since being in lockdown, James has got rather experimental with his hair. Through various escalating stages, his haircut has given him...

Society of the Month – February

Winners  This year’s Society of the Month is the Malaysian Society  The Malaysian Society spent the month of February organising the WMS: Welsh Malaysian Shield. This...

DMAs Interview

One of my favourite songs of yours is In the Air; what was the inspiration behind that song? It's a love song about moving on...

The International Student’s Mental Health

As University Mental Health Day is approaching we just thought we would give you a few hints and tips on how to survive uni...

DMA’s Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, November 11th 2019 (supporting Liam Gallagher) –...

Upon entering the front doors of Cardiff’s sold-out Motorpoint Arena from the chilly night air, the temperature change is tangible. There is a real...

The Right Side of History

In our classrooms In 2019 We sit and we learn Of everyone in history who was wrong We convince ourselves we And we alone Would have fought for the good...

Pice ar y maen/Welshcakes

Cynhwysion/Ingredients: 250g (8oz) blawd/self-raising flour 75g (3oz) menyn (wedi’i dorri’n fân)/butter (cut into small pieces) 75g (3oz) cyrans/currants 75g (3oz) siwgr caster/caster sugar 1 wy/egg Ychydig bach o laeth (i...

The CTE Epidemic

CTE, or ‘chronic traumatic encephalopathy’, is a “progressive brain condition that is caused by repeated blows to the head”, according to the NHS. Many...

Long-Distance Valentine’s

Even if you’re familiar with the struggles of a long-distance relationship, this article might give you some new ideas on how to celebrate the...

Untitled

I missed home in London, missed Abertawe in Lancaster, missed my father in the unwanted streets of my asylum called mind. I missed my laughter in this flat I...

The Room Mates By Rachel Sargeant – Review & Interview

Imagine reliving the horror of freshers’: the strangers for flatmates, hoarding dirty dishes in the sink, projectile vomiting at pres and the mystery of...

The Year I Didn’t Eat By Samuel Pollen – Review

I normally read within certain genres of fiction, so I tend to challenge myself to read outside of these fictitious boundaries, to explore other...

Queen and Slim Review

An awkward first date that very quickly evolves into a lovers on the run scenario, in this directorial debut from Melina Matsoukas. There is...

Studying Abroad: What to Look Forward To

Travelling to a brand new country can be a daunting thing, especially when you’re planning to stay there for a significant amount of time...

Lent

Lent is a liturgical season within the Catholic Church that takes place over forty days beginning on Ash Wednesday and runs through to Holy Thursday;...

Meet Swansea’s Filipino Society

Here at Waterfront, we are determined to help promote all the different societies and events one can get involved in here at the university...

Butternut Squash and Chorizo Orzo

After Christmas, exams, and the month long slog that is January, getting back into a good routine can be difficult. So here's a lovely,...

Gwisg Gymreig Draddodiadol

Fel rhan o draddodiad Cymreig fe greuwyd y wisg draddodiadol nôl yn y 19eg ganrif. Fe ddaeth y ddelwedd yn boblogaidd yn gyntaf yn...

Santes Dwynwen

Ar y 25ain o Ionawr bob blwyddyn mae’n ddiwrnod Santes Dwynwen, ond pwy yw Dwynwen a pam ei bod yn ddiwrnod cenedlaethol Cymreig? Nawddsant cariadon...

Tymor yr Hydref

Rydym fel cymdeithas wedi cael tymor brysur a llwyddiannus yn ystod yr Hydref, gan gynnal nifer o ddigwyddiadau hwylus a gwahanol i’n aelodau. Cododd...

What is Going On?

The coming weeks are looking to be very interesting in the world of News, and that 2020 has so far provided us with many...

Society of the Month – November

Conservation & Ecology November’s Society of the Month is the Conservation & Ecology Society. They’ve been very hard at work engaging with not just their...

Zero Waste Living and Eating

As we become more aware of how we as humans affect our environment there is a growing interest in zero waste living, especially surrounding...

Society Spotlight – October

October 2019  Society of the Month – Geography Society  On Monday 7th October, the Geography Society held a drop in Coffee and Cake morning in aid of the charity YoungMinds. This charity focuses...

Swansea University Lacrosse Club Summer News

Swansea University Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse teams had an incredibly successful season last year. With an undefeated season in the Western 1A for the...

Another great year for Swansea University Badminton

Swansea University Badminton have had a successful year with a lot of victories. At the start of the year, we lost two of our teams...

A Glimpse At Varsity Spirit

This Varsity was the spot of Cardiff's defence of their Shield and title. The day was graced with beautiful weather and even finer camaraderie....

Capturing A Snippet Of Varsity

Varsity was an exciting, eventful and energetic day for both competitors and spectators. It was a day of triumphs and losses with the upper...

Swansea University Kickboxing

On the 23rd of March, Swansea University Kickboxing took part in the University Kickboxing Championship in Leeds, a huge event with almost 249 fighters...

A Poem From The Soul

A Poem from the Soul I was once told Poetry comes from the soul. Told, It flows out of you So, I listened. Listened to my soul, To what she had...

The Lights Are On

In the broken elevator. Tom pressed the alarm five minutes ago. The shock-second, when the elevator shuddered, is over. He did the automatic; pressed...

Howards End – The Ultimate Period Drama

It’s hard to find a film that is both eloquent and insightful in its search for meaning and nourishment, but Howards End also finds...

The Top 5 Indie Games of 2019

Afterparty Available on PC/ MAC. Produced and written by Night School Studio, this vivid game relies on its electric storytelling. This game’s atmosphere is unusual...

Google Steps into Console Gaming

With hundreds of millions of people watching gaming content on YouTube every single day, will Google really be able to make this platform a...

Live Review: The Amazons

11th February, Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach. I walk inside out of the cold night to be greeted by a small, intimate venue known for...

Balley Records: The Home of Modern Punk

Founded by Idles manager Mark Bent and Idles vocalist Joe Talbot, Balley Records is revolutionary as the home of hardcore punk bands due to...

Summer Ball

We’ve got a stellar line-up for Summer Ball this year with some of the biggest artists in the country coming to join us for...

Women’s Hockey Head to Varsity

The day arrived and the Swansea University Ladies varsity squad were up early ready to get the bus to Cardiff. The girls were excited...

How Swansea Women’s Hockey Prepare for Varsity

The lead up to varsity can be a very stressful and straining time for the Swansea University Ladies varsity squad. Having a well thought...

Varsity: How Do Swansea Teams Prepare?

On April 10th, thousands of Swansea University students will descend on Cardiff for the most hotly awaited event of the year- Welsh Varsity. For...

BUCS Indoor Athletics Nationals 2019 Report

In what is always one of the most exciting weekends of the athletics calendar, BUCS Indoors was upon us once again and saw the...

Club in focus: Sailing

Swansea University Sailing Club kicked off the year with a sizeable intake of first years who came along to our taster session, showing mixed...

I Had the Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing – The...

The revamped version of the timeless classic did a brief stint at the Grand Theatre at the end of February. Being a colossal fan...

Passover

This time of the year means so much to so many different people. Around the corner are many religious holidays which people all around...

Making your Own Chocolate Easter Egg

Those of you with a sweet tooth will probably be looking for something special to sate your appetite this Easter, and what is a...

Going to University with a Learning Disability

Throughout my entire sixteen years in full time education, I have always been aware of having a learning disability. In my case, it’s dyspraxia....

White Noise

by Sebastian Fletcher

The Sky is Not Blue

by Lizzy Brown  

How Moneyball is an Outside Shout for Best Sporting Movie Ever

With Varsity rapidly approaching, the focus on sport has really picked up, infiltrating the thoughts and actions of everyone at Swansea. No? Maybe it’s...

Why we need to talk about intersectionality

Intersectionality is a word that we’ve heard a lot over the course of recent years. In a world as diverse as ours, it only...

The Rule of Thirds

Taking a professional looking photograph is easier than it seems, and by following the ‘Rule of Thirds’ this varsity, the photos you can capture...

Signifying Home

Gaming has become a way in which to discover a whole host of possibilities, but how much of Welsh culture, or indeed Wales itself,...

Euthanasia: Boon or Bane?

Derived from the Greek language, the word ‘euthanasia’ refers to the act of consciously ending one’s life with the intention of relieving them from...

Managing you

Managing time is a hurdle that every individual has to navigate, even after finishing university. Now that exam season has arrived, it quite easily...

Elections ’19

They campaigned and you voted - now meet your new elected officers for 2019/20

The Death of the Batfleck

When it was announced 5 years ago that DC were progressing their cinematic universe with Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, I was excited....

They Are Us

In the wake of tragedy, it takes strength to hold a community together, and New Zealand’s president Jacinda Ardern has done just that. The...

Good Will Hunting: A review

An Oscar winning movie, but is it worthy of that title? Or is it just another overrated dud? (Here’s looking at you, Black Panther)...

Club in Focus: Swansea University Karate

This year, Swansea University Karate Club has had some wonderful achievements. Just before the Christmas break, the club had their first grading for the...

Mac’s hats

Mac Demarco is undeniably a great artist. A multi-instrumentalist and producer whose 3 albums have been met with critical acclaim. Since the release of...

Bikini Kill: Modern Day Rebel Girls

The Riot Grrrl of the 1990’s is still considered to be one of the most prominent movements in music. No group pioneered this underground...

Verve 37: For the Love of Tapas

Verve 37, “an award-winning wine bar and restaurant” reached out to us here at Waterfront in the hope of receiving some coverage, not only...

What should you give into for Lent?

This time of year is possibly the least stressful in the life of a student - exams are not yet with us and the...

Birdman

If somehow Alejandro González Iñárritu's excellent movie Birdman slipped under your radar, do yourself a favour and go see it. The writing is off...

Roma: The truest form of a cinematic experience

There are a million ways to begin describing a film, but one can only begin describing Roma by calling it one of, if not...

Period.

I am a woman, 21. I once had a friend say to me that they wanted to be girl, a woman. There are many...

Let’s talk about Polyamory

Let’s face it: love is a weird thing. It comes in so many shapes and forms, and nobody quite understands it. Some say it...

The Great Unknown

Sometimes it is the answer to the necessity of fleeing, to set oneself free from the psychological and physical pressure of a particular place....

It’s normal not to be okay

Mental health has become an increasingly prevalent part of our society. The unrelenting pace of modern life is enough to drive the most organized...

Behind the curtain of Legally blonde

Having watched the show, I couldn’t wait to find out a bit more about what had been going on backstage. Here is what Director...

Ohmigod you guys: The Taliesin goes Blonde

On Friday 15th and Saturday 16th February, the Swansea University’s Performing Arts societies came together to put on a collaborative performance of the Broadway...

Mastering a DSLR camera

We are a culture that is technologically dependant: social networking, the internet, mobile phones; we spend the majority of every day consumed by one...

My maintenance mantra

Student housing can be complex. The whole process of looking for a suitable house and finding a reliable letting agency can be overwhelming. After...

Why the World Loved ‘Spider-Man – Into The Spiderverse’ so much

For those of you who’ve yet to see this film, I’d highly recommend watching it before reading this. In fact, I’d recommend watching it...

Mrs. Miniver: When Greer Garson Galvanized a Nation

Perhaps one of the most oddly enjoyable films I have ever watched is Mrs. Miniver. As a fan of William Wyler, I became curious...

Bird Box, a new Netflix level?

Dear Reader, you may remember that I wrote recently an article for this very publication discussing A Quiet Place and how it shows numerous...

Diverse flavours and unique interpretations: Maisie’s and their new menu

Following our recent article on the latest addition to the Swansea dining scene, Maisie’s Gin Bar and Restaurant, the team graciously invited us back...

Racial Harassment in Welsh Universities

Let me take you back to November 2018, around the announcement of the Vice-Chancellor’s suspension. It overshadowed the incident where racist slogans were found...

Agony Aunt – February 2019

Should I be dating if I don’t have my life together? First off, what student has their life together?! I always think it is good...

Blind Date – January 2019

Our Editor-in-Chief Carys and international student Mustafa volunteered to take part in our blind date event. They met up in JC’s, drink vouchers in...

Romantic affordable dates for Valentines

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is hard to know what to do to celebrate with a long term partner, or even...

Experimenting with a darkroom

During the height of studying over the Christmas holidays, finding new ways to procrastinate was key. And, obviously, I wanted to integrate photography into...

Maisie’s Gin Bar & Restaurant

From the team behind Crepe Vine, the newly opened Maisie’s Gin Bar and Restaurant is a charming and cosy establishment with a peaceful, welcoming...

Reasons to study abroad in Germany

In recent years, Germany has become a popular destination for undergraduates choosing to move their studies abroad for a semester or two. According to...

Who’s on your Valentine’s playlist?

It’s that time of the year again, ladies and gentlemen. Whether you’re having the time of your life out on a romantic date, or...

Society Spotlight: Swansea University Hispanic society

This issue’s Society Spotlight is focusing on Swansea University's Hispanic Society. Founded by James Walker, Sean Muñoz and Sebastian Saavedra, this society has been...

The Effect: We’re Affected

The Effect, a play by Lucy Prebble (creator of Secret Diary of a Call Girl and ENRON), tells the tale of two young volunteers,...

Swansea Sirens Cheerleading Squad Ready for 2018/19 season

It's a busy time for us (the Swansea Sirens) at the moment as we're currently in the process of training and putting together our...

The new fundraising platform set to transform Swansea

It is often mentioned and encouraged that during your time at University, you should volunteer at least once. Not only do you get to...

Why the education system can only take us so far

School is the learning ground for how to retain and reciprocate information. Yet, what it means to live and become independent is overlooked. Upon...

South America: Expectation vs. Reality

Flashback to 3 years ago. I was applying for University and there was only one set of criteria when it came to choosing a...

LGBT+ Figures & Activists throughout Welsh History

Wales has a rich history and culture, including a wealth of LGBT+ history. From writers to royalty, there have been numerous LGBT+ figures and...

Seal of Approval for SUSAC

It was a sunny October Sunday at Oxwich Bay and we had just surfaced from a brilliant dive on the Solor, a Norwegian ship...