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 […]
Individuals’ Stories
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 […]
Switching school notes to music notes: Roberta’s love for music | ATG
It is no shocker that multiple students feel that they are too young to make such an important decision that will impact their career life. […]
Ed’s story: growing up with comedy | ATG
Upon meeting Ed Vassallo, you will learn three things about him. 1. He is (quite) funny. This is stating the obvious because, you cannot really […]