The Psychology Behind Procrastination: Why We Delay and How to Overcome It
Written by Urszula Gontek We’ve all been there: a deadline looming, a blank document staring back at us, and yet, we find ourselves scrolling through […]
Individuals’ Stories
Students Perceive Unfair Treatment From Malta’s University Faculty of Law
Sabrina Zammit and Rebecca Darmanin, graduates of the University of Essex, are bringing attention to an issue involving the University of Malta’s Faculty of Laws, […]
Is a gap year an ace up a student’s sleeve or is it a waste of time?
Written by Martina Farrugia The term ‘gap year’ evokes fear in parents with many thinking that this year will be spent slacking off and going […]
A breath-taking roller-coaster ride – A mature student’s take on life at University
Written by Elizabeth Ellul Hawes The curtains are about to fall on my three-year stretch at the University of Malta. And I’m looking forward to […]
Being the odd one out
Have you been in scenarios where you’re not exactly excluded but you just feel a bit off, a bit different for no apparent reason? Accepting […]
Student Post: The Inquisitor’s Palace – A pleasant location or a house of horrors?
Written by Elizabeth Ellul Hawes A visit to the Inquisitor’s Palace in Birgu is recommended by Heritage Malta, but what does this experience truly offer? […]
Student Post: The Captivating Beauty Of The Oboe
Written by Marguerite Ducroquet As I sat all ears at a classical music concert I attended recently in Valletta, I was hit like a bolt […]
Coming Back Home
Celebrating or not, the holiday season usually brings about a whole range of emotions.Take that with finishing a study exchange abroad and you’ve got yourself […]
Krampus goes to Brussels? The killing of the Spitzenkandidaten and the transnational list
Well, this Christmas, EU leaders are said to formally kill off plans for the so-called transnational list and Spitzenkandidaten that would have had a great […]
Listening To Hancock
From Galileo and Nostradamus to Einstein and Stephen Hawking, all breakthroughs in scientific discovery are never easily achieved. The general curiosity and scepticism of the […]
Malta’s Napoleonic Complex Love For Taboo Topics
You’d imagine a country that is roughly the size of Marseilles both in terms of population and geographic size, to be more well organised when […]
Self-Image: The boost to Super Saiyan or the chain to tie you down? | Your Right to Write Campaign
Written by Ranson Mercieca You wouldn’t expect the events guy of the organisation to be writing an article, would you? Truth be told, I have […]
I kissed a girl… and I liked it | Your Right to Write Campaign
Surprisingly, the first time I kissed a girl, I did not know I was a lesbian. In fact, the kiss left me even more confused […]
My Approach to Owning My Mental Health Struggles | Your Write to Write Campaign
Chronic fatigue syndrome – My Struggles with Dysania Depression In a couple of hours I should be in my scrubs observing a consultant performing a […]
Where do I begin? | Your Right to Write Campaign
Written by Samira Binhamad It is disturbing. Reading and watching the news on what is going on in your own territories and being incapable of […]
Please Don’t Kill Yourself | Your Right To Write Campaign
Written by Simon Zammit Please don’t do it. This isn’t a pretentious throw away comment from someone who’s never experienced death, it’s a personal account […]
Immerse ourselves. Fill in the vacuum. | Your Right to Write Campaign
Written by Rafel Grima Books and reading were never really compatible with me. I have a vivid memory of taking ages to finish a Horrid […]
Autism, Acceptance, and I | Your Right to Write Campaign
Written by Naomi Schranz I always knew that I was different, but until this year I didn’t know why. As I grew these differences grew […]
I was incarcerated at Christmas but I wasn’t guilty
Written by Laura-Mai Tith Three and a half months ago I flew from France to start my Erasmus year in Malta. Who would have guessed […]
Creating a Local Artisan Community- Meet the AoA
The infamous saying, “Teamwork makes the dream work” hits the new and upcoming Association of Artisans close to home. The AoA is encouraging local artisans […]