‘It was my mum that got me into storytelling’: Man Met’s Iris Skipworth on winning a Guinness World Record
Plus: Two Man Met students share their success stories; and Block the Block protest outside the Manchester Civil Justice Centre ahead of their latest court battle.
Hello, and welcome to The Northern Quota newsletter.
Leslie here, hoping you’re all doing well as ever - and what a fortnight it’s been! Between interviews, events, and finishing up our upcoming print edition, it’s a shock to see the end of semester looming over the horizon. The sun coming out more often should have been a warning sign - now all of a sudden, summer seems to be right around the corner! Time to stock up on the factor 50.
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Featured story:
In this week’s featured story, NQ’s Aditi Nahar interviews Iris Skipworth, a Man Met Creative Writing student turned Guinness World Record winner.
After over eighty hours of ‘once upon a time’s, Iris shared her experience of winning the world record for the longest storytelling session alongside over 100 other storytellers from around the world in the Marrakech International Storytelling Festival.
Today on Student Radar:
In the latest edition of Student Radar, Student Radar interviews Student Radar! Long-time staple of the show Ellie Double interviews fellow presenter Niamh Fairhurst on pursuing a journalism career while battling narcolepsy, a chronic neurological condition that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep and wake cycles.
Also in this edition, Niamh gives her thoughts on the hit Netflix drama Adolescence, while Ellie and Alice Coombs give their recommendations for food venues in Manchester, alongside their answers to the latest Question of the Week: ‘How do I register with a GP in Manchester?’
Also this week:
Block the Block protest ahead of latest court battle over student accommodation, by Leslie Kerwin. Members of Hulme campaign group Block the Block protested outside Manchester Civil Justice Centre on Monday ahead of their latest legal battle against the City Council.
‘I was making toast when I got the email!’ Man Met student designs T-shirt for Manchester Marathon 2025, by Aditi Nahar. Speaking to NQ, Man Met student Kian Godbold shared his excitement after his T-shirt design was selected for 2025's Manchester Marathon.
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