Author: Sowenna Ene

Week 10 – Fast Approaching!

/ Sowenna Ene

Hello all, it’s been a while!

We have just entered week 9 in term and as such, deadlines loom around the corner…

 

For week 10, I have 3 essays due in, the modules for these are: Middle East, International Business and Continental Philosophy. Naturally, as you approach final week your time tends to be devoted towards essay writing, which is the case as of now.

Since my last post, I have attended a Futsal match in Sheffield against Sheffield Hallam University which, after going 2-0 down, we came back to win 4-2 and attended an International Dinner as courtesy of UNICEF on Campus. The International Dinner certainly had a sentimental value for me given that last year i participated as the General Secretary of the UNICEF on Campus society, to see how the society has grown in prominence around campus certainly emboldens one with a sense of self-certainty in what can be achieved. When discussing the International Dinner, a key thing to remember and hold firmly in mind is the international nature of a university like Lancaster. I highlight this because at events such as this, the diversity held by our campus is certainly illustrated especially when you eat dishes from Bulgaria, China, Nigeria and Turkey (to name a few!).

Just as the food represents, people from different regions of the world so to does this lead on to the people you meet in daily activities. In all of my seminars, I am sure each counts a wide array of different people and backgrounds. I digress!

Choosing to focus heavily on studies this year, my extra-curricular activities extends no further than the University Futsal team. However being in the third and final year necessarily means one must begin to think about life beyond university and formal education. To this end, I have been heavily applying for jobs in a variety of fields. As of the 5th of December, I shall be off to attend a particular job related event.

University offers a plethora of ways to get involved and many opportunities for students to build up their own skills and knowledge. Having been here for 3 years, my experiences and the resulting knowledge acquired lead me to urge all students to get involved as much as possible to learn about where your skills and interests lay, but still maintain a certain pragmatism with other responsibilities you may hold!

Until next time!

Sowenna

 

Greetings All!

/ Sowenna Ene

Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Sowenna Ene and I am a final year Philosophy, Politics and Economics student at Lancaster. During the course of this academic year, I will be writing posts every so often detailing my weekly activities and general undertakings from academic work to the more social aspects of university. Without further ado, I shall now get into my past week.

This year I decided to join the University Futsal Team. This essentially manifests itself in playing matches against other universities in the British Universities & Colleges Sports league (BUCS). On Sunday 5th November we played two games, a friendly match and also a BUCS league game. This took place at Leeds Beckett University and we won the friendly match 6-0 and the league game 10-2! This was a nice set up for the week ahead which predominantly centred on academic studies…

 

Monday began with a lecture in ‘Continental Philosophy’ in which, by the end of the term, we will have explored the ideas of thinkers Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault and Hannah Arendt. Monday’s lecture explored Michel Foucault’s ‘The History of Sexuality’ which explores the progression, manifestation and application of power within society. Fascinating stuff! Later in the day I had a lecture and seminar for my module titled ‘Contemporary Issues in the Middle East’. If it hasn’t become clear, one should pay attention to the sheer scope of modules and the great variety of choice a degree at Lancaster allows. The range of module choice available is something definitely commendable and really allows you to tailor your degree to you and where your particular interest may lay. Aside from lectures and seminars, this week was spent mainly planning for an essay in which I look to explore nation-state building in the Middle East; this is due in the final week of term, but its never bad to start early!

I hope you have enjoyed reading about my week this week at Lancaster University and I look forward to communicating with you soon.

Take care!