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The Captain’s Logs
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More Than Just News
From the office of the PM comes The Captain’s Logs, the official blog of Preston Media. Written by the creative minds of Preston Media—and open to submissions from current UWI students —this blog offers a little something for everyone. Feel free to check out:
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The Captain’s Logs (News)
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The Brokie Calendar!
They say do it scared but I say do it broke! Hey PMzies and temporary brokies and brokettes, welcome to the Brokie Calendar, the only...
Preston Media
May 304 min read
Preston Media Year Wrap-Up 2024–2025: The Story We Told Together
PM Rewind: Season VII Collage! What a whirlwind of a year it has been. From our early steps last semester to the powerhouse moves of this...
Preston Media
Apr 195 min read
AZ Preston Hall Dominates UWI Mona Homecoming 2025: A Shark-Sized Victory!
The halls of The University of the West Indies, Mona, came alive once again for Homecoming 2025 — a celebration of school spirit,...
Preston Media
Mar 54 min read
Exam Anxiety: Confessions of a Struggling Med Student
Photo by Nappy on Unsplash Today I want to share something that has been on my mind for a while. It caused me a lot of stress and...
Ariel Simmonds
Mar 24 min read
Guild President Defends Controversial Video Amidst Backlash
Contains photo of the Rex Spine by Jason Williams for The Republic Post The Students' Guild President, Perry Cummings Jr has addressed...
Philana Johnson
Mar 23 min read
How to Deal With Exam Anxiety?
Exam anxiety is common amongst university students Do you struggle with remaining calm during examinations? Are standardised tests a...
Ariel Simmonds
Mar 24 min read
How to Overcome Procrastination?
My Story Procrastination is a universal issue that I’m sure everyone has had to deal with at least once. The effect it has had on each...
Ariel Simmonds
Mar 25 min read
How To Do Better: Presentation Edition
Guys, I’ve seen some things—things that make me question your presentation design skills. And your classmates deserve better. We’re not...
Francesca Rantswell
Mar 26 min read
Comparison: The Thief of Joy
Comparison: Everybody Vs Me Why do we compare ourselves with others? We have all at one point seen another person and felt a slow-growing...
Ariel Simmonds
Feb 235 min read
From High School to UWI Mona: The Sabrina Barnes Guide
Can you imagine being thrown into an entirely new world, new rules, new responsibilities and new freedom? Well, that sums up what the...
Preston Media
Feb 233 min read
How To Do Better: Questionnaire Edition
Where to begin? How about we start with the truth? Your questionnaire skills? Yeah, they're a problem. They make us question why you make...
Francesca Rantswell
Feb 234 min read
A Semester in Review: Waves of Creativity and Community
The semester at Preston Media was one heck of a ride full of thrilling highs, unexpected twists, and a few delightful surprises along the...
Preston Media
Jan 301 min read
Stressed, Broke, and Boasty: A University Student's Guide to De-stressing in Style
What Does November Mean to You as a Uni Student? From our observations, November seems to be a month “not to remember” for university...
Preston Media
Nov 16, 20248 min read
The Captain's Logs: Episode 1 Recap
In this log, we dive into inspiring stories of leadership, alarming local incidents, global peace efforts, and thought-provoking debates.
Preston Media
Nov 16, 20243 min read
Dear Stress, Let’s Just Be Friends: An Open Letter to Academic Anxiety
Dear Stress, I think we should see other people. Relationship stress step aside and make way for university stress!
Preston Media
Nov 16, 20243 min read
The Top Five Moments in Preston’s (Never-Ending) Laundry Saga
Ever experienced the heart-wrenching pain of standing in line for a laundry machine only to realize every single one is claimed by The...
Preston Media
Jan 24, 20243 min read
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