Natalie Payne

Second year at the University of Bristol studying French, German, and Spanish.

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Student campaigners and NUS representative go head-to-head in referendum debate

By Natalie Payne, News Reporter

On Friday March 6, representatives from the Yes and No camps came together in the Balloon Bar to discuss the most important issues in the referendum on Bristol SU’s affiliation to the National Union of Students (NUS).  NUS UK is a nationwide campaign network of students that Bristol SU is currently a part of and is separate from NUS Charity. The debate, chaired by Epigram Co Editor-in-Chief James Lewis, began just after 7pm in the Richmond Building venue, lasting a...
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Fire engines called to University of Bristol’s Goldney Hall

By Natalie Payne, News Reporter and Stella Phipps, News Reporter

The University of Bristol says it is working to identify the cause.The fire service, police and ambulances all arrived at the Clifton hall of residence, home to 261 undergraduate students, between 1.55am and 3.06am on February 4.Fire services arrived on the scene at 1.55am to put out the blaze, which started on the ground floor of the building and spread to the loft area, according to a spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue.All pers...
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Bristol students walk out ‘in solidarity with Minneapolis’ outside Senate House

By Lenny Osler, News Reporter and Natalie Payne, News Reporter

On January 23, around 20 demonstrators gathered opposite Senate House at midday as part of a national student walkout following the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis, a few blocks from where George Floyd was killed.The demonstration mirrors similar anti-administration protests in the US, such as the anti-Trump ‘Free America’ protests by students held earlier this week.One student organiser told Epigram the walkout was ‘in solidari...
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What to expect at the Bristol Palestine Film Festival 2025

By Natalie Payne, Second-Year, French, German, and Spanish

Since 2011, BPFF has been a force for showcasing Palestinian talent across the arts, and this year is no different. With 15 film and short film screenings, the ten days are filled with incredible projects. As well as cinema, the festival will feature a Dabke workshop and performance from the Alrowwad Dabke Troupe, an exhibition on the Art of the Palestinian Poster, a linocut printing workshop, and a poetry reading of 48kg by Batool Abu Ak...
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‘Operation Raise the Colours’ in Bristol and beyond: a sign of pride or a flag to hide behind?

By Natalie Payne, Second-Year, French, German, and Spanish

The UK has seen a controversial surge in displays of Union Jacks and St George’s flags in recent weeks, as part of an effort dubbed ‘Operation Raise the Colours’, sparking further debate about the seemingly blurred line between patriotism and racism, and whether it adds to the already hostile atmosphere surrounding immigration.Operation Raise the Colours has arrived at a time of persistent demonstrations outside asylum-seeker accommodatio...
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Top Ten Pre-Ing Bangers

By Natalie Payne, Second Year French, German, and Spanish

Pre-drinking in a random flat in your accommodation is a staple of going out in the first few weeks of university. Whether you’re joining the queue for a Thursday night at OMG, or you prefer the cave-like atmosphere of The Crown, this list of top ten pre-ing bangers will be music to everyone’s ears.Freshers’ Week can feel like the most daunting part of starting university. With so many welcome events to go to and new people to meet, it’s...