All students at university come from different backgrounds, have different experiences, and get involved in different things. I chatted to Veronique, a second year Sociology student. Veronique decided to go back to education as a mature student and has been ...
This week is Anti-Bullying Week and I’ve seen a lot on social media today of schools campaigning about bullying. There’s a “Wear Blue Day” and an “Odd Socks Day” all to raise awareness of bullying. We wanted to ...
I’ve been thinking about some of the ways we can reduce our waste, reuse items, and recycle. You’d be surprised at how easy a lot of it is and how much money it can save you, as well ...
For those of you who don’t know what the Student’s Union is, it’s a charity led by Student Officers to help develop your experience at the University. Over my first year at university, I started to use ...
Just before writing this, I went outside and it felt so warm! You can hardly believe that it’s the middle of October, it still feels a bit summery. I’m really looking forward to getting woolly jumpers out, making ...
My favourite time of the year is almost here; Fireworks Night. This unique event celebrates the day that the Gunpowder Plot was foiled and Guy Fawkes was caught trying to assassinate the King. The UK celebrates this by lighting a ...
It’s easy to think at university that you don’t need to do anything to get career ready because you’re already doing a degree. The thing is, employers like a bit of experience with your degree, so it ...
10 October was World Mental Health Day, and this year, the University focused on Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World. With the pressures of university, social media, and life in general, it can be difficult to keep up....
With winter approaching, your uni room might start to feel a bit cold and boring. Time to spice things up a bit! There are all sorts of easy, cheap ways for you to do this, so get ready to be ...
The beauty of volunteering is remarkable. When you give your time to help others, you receive so much more in return. Volunteering not only offers help to organisations (many of which wouldn’t able to function without volunteers) and those ...
