The Epigram

Bristol University’s long-​established student paper, entirely run, written and published by a team of hard-​working students.
Since I’ve been at university the paper has improved enormously. Although the current layout is a bit of a Guardian rip-​off, it’s still looking a lot better than it was before. The website has also been developed and is looking fairly good at the moment.
It’s a decent student paper although nothing particularly ground-​breaking. The quality of writing has improved although is still patchy. Some of the articles are a tad insubstantial or ill-​thought out as well. I remember as well numerous teething problems in printing articles — it was heart-​breaking to slave over a piece only to find that the closing sentence had been lopped off by a failure to size the page correctly before submission to the printers.
Gripes aside, the Epigram is probably of minimal interest to anyone other than students. It’s worth a flick through in moments of boredom but until it gets its act together is condemned to line dustbins.

The Epigram is the Bristol University paper, run, and written by the student body. It is published once every 2 weeks, and is much the same as the paper you get through your letterbox, although a little broader and student orientated.
I find the student directed articles frustrating. They are a complete waste of time and pretty irrelevant and get in the way of the rest of the paper, which directs good writing at interesting topics. The Epigram have recently created a new very impressive website, much like the national newspapers, which is worth a look if you can’t get your hands on the actual publications. Pick one up in any of the student buildings.