Inside the gloomy world of people who cannot sleep Not long ago, I came across a short story. Many of us will be familiar with the plot. A wealthy man, two wives, the usual rivalry, a promising first son, then the death of the first wife after several mysterious symptoms. After a few years, the first son developed the same symptoms. The doctors didn’t know what was wrong and he died a couple of years later. Accusations flew; the second…
The ongoing fracas between Israel and Palestine is one that has been continuous for generations. The issue loses media attention after every reported event of exchanged blows and attacks but it’s only a matter of time before it resurfaces again, turning it into a cycle. What could have made these two countries so unforgiving towards each other? Palestine, until its colonisation by Britain, used to allow massive immigration of Jews. In 1948, the Jews decided to establish a Jewish state…
MOVIE REVIEWS TENET Christopher Nolan’s latest sci-fi spectacle, ‘Tenet’ is one that leaves you with the unshakable feeling that you walked into the screening 15 minutes late. A mysterious new technology poses a threat to all existence and there are rumours of the third war. But the kicker is that the technology hasn’t been invented yet, though the CIA has caught wind of it from the future. Tenet’s central idea is that it is possible for objects to move…
If you don’t know what colourism is, let me get you up to speed. Colourism in simple terms is the glorification of a certain skin colour over others. This can be done by members in and outside of the community where the skin colour is prevalent. This glorification sets standards for ideal beauty and socioeconomic opportunities in their society. From Harlequin to Mills&Boon to American romcoms, we’ve been consistently choked with a certain beauty standard, whether we realise it or…
Medical ethics has been a field and area of interest subject to varying views, ideas and opinions from leading experts over its course of evolution. Ranging from arguing correct legislation of medical procedures that are deemed controversial such as abortion, “mercy killing” –euthanasia- and other such activities in relation to the overall aim of the profession – saving lives while improving quality healthcare delivery, there have been several well-meaning and equally convincing arguments running back and forth between key players;…
Phew!!!!! The football season is gradually coming to an end. After a tumultuous start to a season, we have finally come to the end. Teams were relegated, dreams were shattered, records were broken, various teams had their highs and low and new talents emerged. These are notable moments that we witnessed before the football season in Europe came to a wrap. LEWANGOALSKI: THE GOAL MACHINE THAT WON’T STOP SCORING There’s no doubt that Robert Lewandowski is currently the best striker…
These are some of the places and just generally things that are not very popular in the University of Ibadan. From restaurants to organizations, and some nice chilling spots. Archives. I like good food. I mean, who does not? I got to know about Archives when I needed a restaurant that sold Buka-style amala. My roommate mentioned “Amala Archives” and I decided to try it out. Oh, was I satisfied? Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! Delicious food? Check. Inexpensive? Check. Hygienic environment?…
Hi, Charles. Good evening. How do you feel this evening? I feel amazing. Sounds great! We’d like you to tell us a little – or very much – about yourself. I’m Charles Ofoma; my first name is actually Izuchukwu but I prefer Charles. I’m from Anambra state. I love JESUS. I’m a Jesus person. I’m a 200L MBBS student that loves studying to expand my horizon. I don’t play any sports, neither do I watch sports. I love cartoons and…
We asked some preclinical students if they’d rather the previous two weeks of school or the next two and these were their replies: The latter. I’m stressed. I just want to skip with things done.Posi, 300l. I’d rather skip the next two weeks. I’ve invested my time, and energy, and data, in the last two weeks. Plus, I can’t re-jack what has been jacked.Prosper, 200l. Erase the last two weeks, please. This med school of a thing is just behaving…
This isn’t a description of the many troubles we had with 101, from the classes to vision 2020 (how did that pan out?) or the roaring leopard that left us with numb thumbs and result anxiety. Rather, this is more of a day to day experience filled with PDA’s, and the occasional trek to female halls all for love. Ah! Love, one day I’d love to pluck a rose from a garden, not like the Love garden in UI with…