I feel two things when I finish a good book – awe and jealousy. There’s the first thought, ‘Wow! I love this,’ followed by, ‘Wow! Someone actually wrote this.’ Jealousy isn’t great, but if it’s mingled with wonderment and respect, it spurs on my momentum to not only create, but surround myself by people who […]
‘Maybe if you went for a jog, you’ll be able to focus better.’ Have you noticed that as you’re trying to revise, you go to the toilet more to justify giving yourself a break? That’s because the distance from your desk to your loo is slowly stretching those rigid joints and is breaking the obsessive […]
Written by Edward Little – Student Journalist We’re not all the same, and some of us sadly have to work harder than others to get the grades that we want. This isn’t fair, but that’s life, and we’re all puttering along the best we can. What’s important is to remind ourselves what we’re getting from […]
Written by Siobhan Divers – Student Writer It is often said that the years we study at school and university are the best of our lives, so it puts a lot of pressure onto making the most out of the experience while learning and having fun all at the same time. Understandably, university is also […]
Written by Edward Little – Student Journalist Prose, poetry, flash fiction, and dramatic writing have been things that we subtly associate with the author’s life or character, even if we’re reading about a galactic space battle between species that can only lie. Balamore fakes a left, fakes a right, then wins with the final deceiving […]
Written by Thia Gayle – Student Writer “I don’t want to ever leave University”, “I’m scared about the future” are the thoughts that enter the minds of many recent graduates. At University, you had the chance to study for your degree, participate in social events held by the Student Union, join a number of student […]
Written by Lara Davidson – Student Writer 10 Things to Consider When Moving to London as a Prospective Student/Graduate THREE WORDS: DO. YOUR. RESEARCH. (AND THEN DO SOME MORE) Ensure that London is somewhere you can envisage yourself living. You need to be prepared for how fast-paced the city is and what comes with being […]
Written by Edward Little – Student Writer Work and Studies The majority of someone’s day more often that not revolves around studying or working, and I find that getting someone to talk about their ‘grind’ can safely let them boast or blow steam. We all have different ways of approaching this, and mine is by […]
ibis hotels team up day-festivals this summer to offer discounted rooms to those wanting the cleanliness and comfort of a hotel room post-festival New research reveals that Millennials are reluctant to ‘slum it’ at festivals and are being put off by a lack of everyday essentials such as warm showers, clean toilets and a comfortable […]
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