When was the last time you cried?
We hit up the JHB to find out what makes Brookes students get all emotional
In an attempt to connect on an emotional level with our readers, we took a visit to the John Henry Brookes building to find out the last time Brookes students turned on the waterworks.
Name: Lily
Course: MA, Publishing
“When was the last time I cried? I think it was within the week. [long pause]
“…Yeah, I was watching a film and there were some family scenes and I started to miss home.”
Name: Jimmy,
Year: First Year
Course: Film and Music
“Four years ago – I watched Garden State.!
Name: Anna
Year: Fourth Year
Course: International Tourism Management
“Two weeks ago, mainly hormonal reasons.”
Name: Sian
Year: Fourth Year
Course: International Tourism Management
“Yeah, same.”
Name: Corrine
Year: First Year
Course: Sport and Exercise Science
“Saturday actually, I was homesick.”
Name: Sophie
Year: First Year
Course: Sport and Exercise Science
“Yeah, I drunk cried.”
Name: Harry
Year: First Year
Course: Sports Coaching
“Yeah three weeks ago, I got hit by a car.
“I was cycling on a rainy day behind a car and it swerved off and I hit it.”
Name: Anthony
Year: First Year
Course: Accounting and Finance
“Don’t remember.”
Name: Charlie
Year: Third Year
Course: Property
“I think the last time was when I was cooking onions.”
Name: Barney
Year: Third Year
Course: Film and Media
“When Bruce Willis died at the end of The Sixth Sense.”