Generation C

By Generation C

University can be one of the most transformative experiences of your life.

Malini and Sikemi, two students at the University of Cambridge, give a Gen-Z perspective on the challenges of studying in a... more

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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

Generation C episodes:

June 06, 2021 Being Black at the University of Cambridge ft. Alicia Adu-Mensah, ACS President
This week, Malini and Sikemi are joined by the president of the African and Caribbean Society at the University of Cambridge, Alicia.
In 2020, 137 black students were admitted, a rise of just over 50% on the 2019/20 academic year, but the conversation about diversity is not over. Alicia and Sikemi discuss their experiences being black in such an institutionalised university and highlight how race should never deter prospective applicants. Alicia also reveals how ACS helped her settle into Cambridge so well and how her she hopes to continue this in her role as President for the next year.
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23min
May 23, 2021 Demystifying Oxbridge ft. Zach from Oxford.
This week, Malini and Sikemi are joined by Zach, a geographer from Oxford University!
With around a 20% acceptance rate, Oxford and Cambridge are some of the most competitive universities in the world. They discuss their experience of the interview process, why Zach chose Oxford over Cambridge and whether the infamous rivalry between the top universities is still relevant in 2021...
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21min
May 09, 2021 How to Live Sustainably as a Student ft. Scoop.
Have you ever thought about living more sustainably, but found it was too difficult? Scoop is here to help!
This week, hosts Malini and Sikemi are joined by Scoop; a collective of student-led zero waste shops and sustainable living groups at university. With shops in Cambridge, Durham, UCL, Leeds and Duke in the US, living sustainably has never been easier.
Some book recommendations:
- "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- "Psychology for a better world" by Nikki Harré
- "Eating the Ocean" by Elspeth Probyn
Follow their social media:
@scoopcambridge
@scoopdurham
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27min
April 25, 2021 The North/South Divide at Cambridge University
This week Malini and Sikemi are joined by Eesha Gujjuri, a medic from Middlesborough who also studies at the University of Cambridge! They discuss the reality of the northern/ southern stereotypes and how that plays out in an institutionalised university like Cambridge.
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27min
April 11, 2021 COVID-19: The End of Exams as we Know Them?
Has 2020 and the Coronavirus pandemic marked an end to traditional examinations?
The pandemic has put everything into perspective. Education for Gen-Z moved online, as did their examinations. Malini and Sikemi explore the changes to the typical exam format, what this means for exam technique and their hopes for the future of examinations at both school and university level. Do exams really measure our intelligence?
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23min
April 04, 2021 Diet Culture- the Unspoken Consequence of Lockdown.
Living a life online can be hard. Global pandemics make it harder.
We explore the impact of lockdown on social media and diet culture, also debating the controversies of TikTok trends, "what I eat in a day" videos, and the potential promotion of overeating.
TW: mentions of calories, disordered eating
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28min
March 28, 2021 Online Activism: Informative or Performative?
How effective is your online activism?
We explore a Gen-C perspective on social awareness in 2021 by discussing movements such as Black Lives Matter, Extinction Rebellion and the recent case of Sarah Everard and the 97%.
*TW: death, sexual assault, rape*
To find out more:
https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/black-lives-matter-resources
https://www.theccc.org.uk/contact-us/useful-resources/
https://leanin.org/sexual-harassment

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41min
March 21, 2021 Welcome to Gen C!
A short introduction to us! Who we are and what to expect from Generation C in the future...
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13min

FAQs about Generation C:

How many episodes does Generation C have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.