World Book day 2021
It’s World Book Day, so Way out West is looking at the benefits of reading, how to become a good reader, and how our reading habits changed during lockdown. Jump in to Reading When it comes to approaching a book, it’s important to dive
NATIONAL LIBRARIES WEEK
This week is National Libraries Week, an annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer, highlighting the innovative and surprising things that libraries are doing to support their communities. In 2020, Libraries Week is celebrating our much-loved
How to work from home
A lot has happened in the last few weeks, and we're all living in a pretty strange time. One of the challenges that many people will face this week is how to work from home. Working from home comes with
Blue Monday
As if Mondays weren’t bad enough, today, the third Monday of January, has been given the annual title of Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. Psychologist Cliff Arnall first coined the phrase in 2004, after a holiday
Student Survival Guide
It's that time of year again, September is well underway and we're settling into a new academic term and getting to grips with all the adapting and planning that comes with returning to education. Way out West looks at a
The Moon Landing
In the current climate, it's not often we believe a politicians promise. So imagine the reaction in 1962, when John F. Kennedy declared the USA would put a man on the surface of the moon before the end of the
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
Public attitude towards Mental Health has been changing in recent years, and as a society we seem to be on the right path towards helping people. What was once swept under the rug and not treated as seriously as physical
Global Entrepreneurship Week
With everything modern technology has to offer, and the incredible levels of communication and information access that we now take for granted, there's no doubt that entrepreneurship is a viable option to more people that ever before. Despite this, there are
#WOW 2016 Review
Way out West look back at some of the best moments, and our favourite blogs, from 2016. As 2016 comes to a close, most people will be happy to wave it good-bye. But turning away from some of the bigger and more
#WOW Meets Michael McKillop (Part 1)
Introducing himself, Dr. Michael McKillop says, ‘My story is slightly different to everyone else’s; I might be a successful sportsman now, but my journey to get here was different.’ He explains that his early years were tough, as he was