Alice Bessonova Archives

Women in Maths

April 25, 2019April 24, 2019 Alice Bessonova 0 Comments gender gap, maths, role models, STEM, women

How often have you heard the recurring stereotype that mathematics is for boys, and not for girls? That boys are

Uncovering Passport Privilege

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Alice Bessonova 0 Comments american, anthropology, borders, brexit, British, Europe, immigration, passport, politics, travel, Trump

With Brexit negotiations dominating current news, Deputy Features Editor Alice Bessonova takes a look at the ‘value’ of certain passports and the ease with with people of some nationalities can travel the world today.

Features

Coping with final year stress

March 7, 2019March 5, 2019 Alice Bessonova 0 Comments future, stress, study, work

When I was a kid, summer holidays seemed to stretch on forever, and the wait between birthdays or Christmases felt

Features

GIG21: Raising Awareness of Mental Health in Young People

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Alice Bessonova 0 Comments charity, mental health, music

Throughout history, mental illness, and especially suicide, have long been considered taboo subjects. Despite efforts to open up a dialogue,

Features Other

Knowledge for Sale

November 22, 2018November 21, 2018 Alice Bessonova 1 Comment academic practice, assignments, Cheating, essay mills, essays, higher education, parliament, university, writing

Deputy Features Editor Alice Bessonova explores the ethical and moral implications of using ‘essay mills’ and external companies to write university dissertations

Features Science & Technology

St Andrews in 50

November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Alice Bessonova 0 Comments change, Fife, fifty years, future, futuristic, history, landscape, modern, Predictions, st andrews, traditions

Ever wonder what half a century would do to our precious bubble? Alice Bessonova offers her predictions for St Andrews in fifty years: the good and the bad!

Features Travel

Overseas Series: Alice Bessonova

October 11, 2018October 10, 2018 Alice Bessonova 0 Comments Berlin, gap year, Geneva, Germany, Scotland, st andrews, study abroad, travel, university

Alice Bessonova discusses her emotional journey adjusting from her gap year and coming to St Andrews, overcoming the big cultural differences and getting used to life in a small town from a major city.