Brig Newspaper

2 weeks ago | brignews.com | Connor Peebles

The sheer joy that comes from the Pokémon games can’t be replicated anywhere else, they are simple, engaging and thoroughly entertaining adventures. My love for Pokémon goes back to my childhood as the Black and White series of games were some of the first games I truly fell in love with. I used to exclusively play Pokémon Black and White, refusing to play any other game because I found myself completely engrossed in the world of pocket monsters.

2 weeks ago | brignews.com | Ali Rees

Summer means barbeques, holidays, and hanging out late while the sun lingers. Casual board games with a few friends and a few drinks can strengthen friendships and generate long lasting, laughter-filled memories. Here are Brig’s top picks for games that are perfect for casual hang outs over the summer. 3+ players – very shortThis casual push-your-luck card game is just a pile of cards, making it easy to take to wherever folks are gathering.

3 weeks ago | brignews.com | Niamh Brook

SummaryBrig takes a look at activist groups who are bringing in the revolution - by cooking. It’s a drizzly Sunday morning on Buchanan Street, and the paving slabs are slick with rain. A tatty plastic table has been set up outside the subway station, a white plastic tablecloth weighed down against the wind. A grey metal pot full of lentil dahl sends a warm, curry-scented steam down the street. Four students spoon stew and line up slices of bread, handing them out to passers-by.

3 weeks ago | brignews.com | Niamh Brook

SummaryAs Scottish drug deaths continue to climb, Brig researches why, and what can be done. The UK Government launched a new 10-year drugs plan in 2022. According to the official statement, the plan promises ‘to cut crime and save lives.’The policy emphasises the illegality of drug use. Addicts are painted as responsible for almost half of burglaries and robberies in the UK. The policy calls for harsher punishments for recreational drug users too.

3 weeks ago | brignews.com | Niamh Brook

SummaryBrig sat down with nuclear proliferation organiser Elysia McCabe to talk about weapons, internships, and the secret to getting involed in campaigning. My first impression of Elysia McCabe is a bright green jumper hovering at the edge of my vision. She smiles as I turn to look, and asks if she can sit down. “I brought you some leaflets,” she says, placing them carefully on the table.