When I first moved into my second-year student house, after a year of living in miserable university halls with complete strangers, I was excited by the prospect of sharing with people I thought I knew relatively well. Little did I know, three weeks down the line, I would begin to wholeheartedly regret my decision and […]
During my first year of university, I was your typical student: studying hard, partying harder, travelling the country for dance competitions, and working towards an honours degree. By the same time the following year, I was struggling to stand up on my own. I’d been battling for answers to my mystery symptoms for years, but […]
By Student Writer – Jack Crockford It is that time of year when students across the UK have the big task of deciding which university they want to attend at least three years of their lives at. Last year I was in the same situation, bombarded through the mail with prospectuses from various universities and […]
Many gadgets and apps are designed to monitor and improve our health, but none of them are as convenient or as popular as wearable tech. In fact, a report by Grand View Research found that the wearable tech market is expected to reach $612 billion by 2024. These tiny pieces of technology can accurately track […]
In the first year of university, most students will live in university run accommodation on campus. Generally, (except for perhaps a lucky few) the majority of students will leave university halls for their second year and seek other accommodation. This usually comes in the form of a shared flat or house but recently another option […]
With presents to buy, extra mouths to feed and all those family expectations to live up to, it’s hard to get through the festive season without splashing out. Christmas doesn’t have to break the bank. With a bit of forward planning, some canny shopping and a few clever ideas for cost-free ways to celebrate, you […]
When you are in university studying to become an expert in your chosen field, it is easy to slip into tunnel vision as you focus all your attention on one specific subject. Theatrical performances are however almost always the joint effort of a whole range of expert creators and building good creative relationships and understanding […]
So you’ve promised to return the favour and cook dinner for your friends, but you’re keen not to serve up a repeat of the signature peanut butter curry or zingy stir-fry, and you know that pesto pasta just won’t cut it. Maybe, like 13 million other Brits, you feel uneasy in the kitchen and, to […]
The WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS, created by the producers of the musical WICKED in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the celebratory 10 th anniversary year of “the prestigious awards” (The Times). Full details can be found at www.WickedYoungWriterAwards.com. The 2020 Awards mark the 10 […]
Diana Rubene from Latvia (lives in Sheffield) has made it through to the Area Finals of the prestigious Open Mic UK music competition and will now be performing at the next stage hoping to make it through to the Grand Final at The O2 in London. Open Mic UK 2019 is the biggest search for […]