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 […]
Written by Yasmin Mohamed – Student Writer The moment we pack our suitcases, is the moment we discover that we are adults and we are entering the real world that we were curious to discover. When I moved to my university, I was like fish out of water. Suddenly, I missed my small high school […]
Sophie first heard of engineering courses accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) through her course director at the start of her University year. “I was looking for some additional financial support and googled bursary available which is where I came across IET Bursary’s. I had applied for a different bursary but was […]
Written by Ioana Tache – Student Writer There’s nothing better than taking your faith into your own hands and running with it. To be young and finally feel in control of yourself. To be 18, to be moving away towards the good life. One step closer, only 2000 miles away from everything you’ve ever known. […]
On my first day of university, a lecturer told our class that some of the most successful students she has taught didn’t even pass their course. At first I wondered what she was talking about. How can it be classed as successful to fail? But as I got further into my course, I realised she […]