Poppy Carroll – Plymouth Gazette

BY POPPY CARROLL Once again, our clubs and societies returned to their Zoom activities, as physical operation was prohibited due to lockdown 2.0. However, during our first semester back at university, clubs and societies were able to operate fully - providing they did so under Government regulations regarding COVID-19. So, how did the student union help our committees in the run-up to our return in September and, how did they guide them throughout the recent national lockdown? With the majority of clubs and societies relying on physical interaction to run, it was bound to be a challenge to recruit and re-start while adhering to the Government's regulations. Like many clubs and societies, the University Choir Society's biggest challenge was not being able to meet up. A representat...

BY POPPY CARROLL Copyright - Poppy Carroll In 2017, my grandma and I visited Paris; armed with only our love for art, and the high expectations Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris gave us. We spent days exploring galleries, exhibitions and the district of Montmartre (home to the illustrious modern art scene of Paris during 1900-1910). However, I began to wonder why it is that so many people visit these places? Was it educational? Perhaps a love for art? Or, maybe, it was a way to withdraw from participation in the real world? No matter where I visit, I'll always seek out a museum or an art gallery; whether it’s the Surridge Gallery in Exeter or The MET in New York, I’ll make them my priority. There's something captivating about paintings, even sculptures. In my mind, they give us t...

Author: Poppy Carroll

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