The Beacon

"Understanding" with Aisha - Productivity

Happy New Year Everyone! We kick off the New Year with a new student series called "Understanding with Aisha". the first topic is Productivity. Have a read of the first part to find out more...

What has Christmas become?

Amia, Editor of the Beacon, briefly points out some of the rapid changes that has taken place in her life and in society when it comes to the festive holiday Christmas. Have a read and let us know your thoughts...

The First 100 Days in the UK

The First 100 Days in the UK. A Poem. Written by Amia; inspired by students of the University of Bedfordshire

When I first realised that I'm Black

In honour of Black History Month, I’m going to share with you a snippet of my history as a black person. You must be reading the title of this article and wondering how it’s possible for a black person not to realise that they’re black. But that was exactly my case; there are situations I went through that made me aware of the box society strives to keep ethnic minorities in.

Introducing Beds SU's Media Hub... The Beacon!

Welcome to the Beacon! The Beds SU Media Hub, sharing Student Ideas and Stories from the Students' perspective! Read on to find out a bit more about who some of the key people are and what The Beacon is...