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Maintaining healthy relationships during Sexual Health Week

It’s Sexual Health Week and the theme of this year is consent: a topic that underpins all conversations about relationships and sexual health and wellbeing. We take a look at healthy relationships, and how to maintain them.

5 places for Glasgow freshers to visit this week

As Freshers Week comes to a close, the excitement of starting uni, maybe even moving to a new city, is starting to wear off. But just because classes start next week, it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Here are a few student loan-friendly ways to spend your free time in Glasgow, if you’re […]

Glasgow Freshers Festival is big hit despite weather warning

Glasgow’s freshers were welcomed to the city with a two-day festival in George Square, despite the arrival of Storm Ali.

Careers convention for teens coming to Scotland

Scottish teenagers are invited to attend events around the country aimed at preparing them for the world at work.

A decade of Girlguiding UK research reveals rise in body positivity

2018 marks ten years of the Girlguiding UK Girls’ Attitudes Survey. The survey asks girls and young women aged seven-21 their opinions on growing up as a girl.

Charity launches emoji jukebox

Scottish charity See Me Scotland has launched the world’s first emoji jukebox, aiming to help young people open up about their mental heath.

Nearly a third of Scots value apprenticeships over higher education

Thousands of students are getting ready to start university this week, but just one in three Scots believe that higher education will give them the best career prospects.

Ruth Davidson speaks out on mental health

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has spoken out about her mental health struggle as a student at Edinburgh University.

The Body Coach: Speedy student recipes part 2

Can’t get enough of the latest student friendly recipes? Good job the Body Coach is hitting us with another tasty meal!

The Body Coach: Speedy student recipes part 1

Put the pot noodle down! You can make healthy, hearty meals for you and your new mates with the help of Joe Wicks aka The Body Coach.

Feed your whole flat with MOB Kitchen’s potato rosti

At Source HQ we’ve been cooking our way through the new MOB Kitchen: Feed 4 or More for Under £10 book. Here’s our fav recipe so far 😍

Coatbridge Comic Con brings a little piece of Hollywood to Scotland

Coatbridge Comic Con took place at St. Bartholomew’s Primary School on Saturday (8 September).

The barber making a difference this World Suicide Prevention Day

Today, 10 September, is World Suicide Prevention Day. Every week in the UK, 84 men take their own lives. Suicide is the largest killer of men under 45 in the UK, with 75 per cent of all suicides in 2015 being male.

Let’s talk about mental health: discussing the male suicide crisis

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, but it’s important that we talk about mental health all year round. All week we’ve been discussing mental health.

Let’s talk mental health: it’s time to reach out

All week we’ve been discussing mental health ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday 10 September. Today we focus on the importance of reaching out.

Yes I donate: understanding organ donation during Organ Donation Week 2018

As organ donation week (3 – 9 September) is in full swing, this is the perfect time to register as an organ donor – if you haven’t already. Unfortunately, across the UK there is not enough organ donors, which means on average three people die every day in need of a transplant, according to the […]

Let’s talk about mental health: anxiety and panic attacks

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, but it’s important that we talk about mental health all year round. All week we will be discussing mental health.

Let’s talk about mental health: bipolar disorder

September 10 is Suicide Prevention Day worldwide, but it’s important that we talk about mental health all year round. All week we will be discussing mental health.

Managing your migraine during National Migraine Week

It’s National Migraine Awareness Week, and with an estimated one in seven people being affected by migraine around the world, charity The Migraine Trust is striving to let those affected know that they are not alone.

Let’s talk about mental health: depression

September 10 is Suicide Prevention Day worldwide, but it’s important that we talk about mental health all year round. All week we will be discussing mental health.

Everything you need to know about Scroll Free September

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is urging people to quit social media for the month of September. Could you go cold turkey on scrolling for 30 days?

Days of doom with Bastille

Get Happier with Bastille and Source as Kyle Simmons chats new album, touring, and mystery

Scotland to offer free sanitary products to all students

The Scottish government has announced a new scheme to provide free sanitary products to all students.

Summer Sessions comes to a close

Last night (29 August), rapper Kendrick Lamar took to the stage for the final night of Summer Sessions, closing the event in style. This year, performers included The Wombats, Kings of Leon, Peace, Catfish and the Bottlemen and, of course, headliner Kendrick Lamar. Gates are open and the sun’s out for @catfishandthebottlemen at Bellahouston Park […]

Cooking up a storm with Mob Kitchen’s Ben Lebus

If you’re about to leave home for college or uni that means cooking your own meals, but fear not: Mob Kitchen is here to give you cooking confidence.

SAY Award shortlist announced

Last night (23 August), the shortlist for The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2018 was announced at BBC Quay Sessions in Glasgow. All setup and ready to go at #bbcquaysessions for our #SAYlonglist18 announcement LIVE tonight on @bbcradioscot Join us from 9pm A post shared by The SAY Award (@sayaward) on Aug 23, […]

Glasgow freshers invited to ‘try before you buy’ in student accommodation first

Accepted to a Glasgow uni? Have a stay in brand new student accommodation until September! 😍

Vagabonds’ Konner Millar-Brookbanks talks success

Vagabonds have been making music for the last three years, but since the release of their new song ‘Braindead’, they have rocketed onto the indie scene in Glasgow.

Everything you need to know about Fire Up Scotland

Fire Up Scotland has teamed up with Glasgow’s SEC to produce the biggest event of inspiration the country has seen in over 50 years.

Competition Time: Win a uni bundle from Croydex

Get student accommodation ready with this amazing competition from Croydex… This year Croydex has a fantastic bundle lined up for one lucky winner! To enter you must be following either their Twitter, Facebook or Instagram account (or all three to enter multiple times!), share their competition post, and details which university or college you’ll be […]

Time to get motivated as you go back to school

It’s that time of year again: after a summer of fun, friends and Netflix, the moment has come to settle back into the routine of school life.

Love Island’s Laura Crane opens up about her eating disorder

Love Island 2018 contestant and professional surfer, Laura Crane, has opened up this morning about her five year battle with bulimia.

Britney Spears is coming to Glasgow

Hey Britney, come over here we’ve got somethin’ to show ya!

Have you thought about the Aldi graduate programme?

We caught up with Krishma Tangri, Aldi Area Manager in Luton, about the Aldi graduate scheme to find out what it’s really like.

Acing the big reveal: results day

Across England results for GCSE’s, A-levels and AS will be coming into schools and colleges.

Heading off to university? Get in the know on how to stay safe

The bags are packed, your family keep pestering you about looking after yourself, you’re ready to party: Freshers’ Week is calling you! How much do you know about staying safe?

A fifth of millennials take out a loan to pay for holidays

Hanging out with friends, celebrating the end of the school year and getting those perfect pics for your Instagram feed: who doesn’t fantasise about a summer holiday all winter?

Have you thought about studying management at Queen Margaret University?

Queen Margaret Business School offers undergraduate courses which are continuously updated and relevant to the changing international business environment. Teaching and research in the School is distinctive in three ways: It focus on providing the optimum balance of theoretical and practical approaches, with strong industry links It emphasis on the need for ethical, social and […]

National Theatre of Scotland’s Futureproof is a radical festival of international performing arts

Futureproof, National Theatre of Scotland’s major radical new festival of international performing arts, is opening in ten locations across Scotland.

Ticketmaster is closing its resale sites and opening fan-to-fan sales

Ticketmaster has announced the closure of its two resale sites, Seatwave and GET ME IN!, and opening of fan-to-fan sales on its website.

Dream job alert! Pack your bags to play with cats on a Greek island for a living

If you’re currently sitting at home pondering what to do next since the big results day reveal, then stop what you’re doing! Your dream job has landed.

Have you considered a career in nursing?

If you are caring and love to help others, but enjoy a challenge then nursing could be the perfect career for you.

Banksy murals in Glasgow nightclub to be restored

Iconic murals by the artist Banksy have been found in the Glasgow nightclub the Arches. The three murals are set to be restored 11 years after they were thought to be lost forever.

Special Question time with children and young people with Nicola Sturgeon

Fancy grilling the First Minister and SNP leader with some of your most burning questions?

Didn’t get the results you want? Think about Clearing

If you didn’t meet the conditions of your offers, or there’s none you want to accept, don’t panic. Clearing lets you apply for other courses once your results are through.

Grabbing a curry with The Kooks

It’s less than a month until Brighton boys The Kooks release their fifth studio album, Let’s Go Sunshine.

Scotland’s first ever rolled ice cream debuts at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

We love ice cream at Source – so we’re super excited that ice cream rolls have come to Edinburgh just in time for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!

Futureproof: a radical opportunity for young theatre fans

National Theatre of Scotland is staging Futureproof, a major radical new festival of international performing arts.

Feeling the exams’ anxiety? Here are some tips to survive Results Day

From fourth years getting exam results for the very first time to the sixth years praying to meet their conditional offers, Tuesday 7 August 2018 is probably the most terrifying date in the calendar.

Best five beaches near Glasgow

The school year is over and the weather is some of the warmest the UK has seen in the past few years. What better way to enjoy it than to escape the city for a bit and go on a trip to the beach?

The European Championships is having a cultural festival in Glasgow!

Festival 2018 is the cultural side of the first European Championships taking place in Glasgow this summer.

Money series: all about student loans

If you are about to head to university or college you will likely be receiving some form of student loan, grant or bursary, but what do each of them mean and how do you pay back your student loan?

Watching rom-coms with Hunter and the Bear

Hunter and the Bear released their debut album just over a year ago, but the four-piece are already set for world domination.

Are humanities and art degrees worth the student loan?

What do you want to be when you grow up? How many times are you asked that throughout your life and expected to have a solid answer, as if life isn’t constantly in flux.

Money Series: the emotional side of money

It’s the thing that makes the world go around, lets us splurge in Topshop or fills us with dread: money. There’s a lot of emotion tied to that pound coin.

Problems in our love for Love Island

Love Island is a game show which manipulates its contestants’ emotions and actions to provide entertainment to the masses… and it works!

Military apprenticeships: are you ready to serve your country?

You might be familiar with Royal Air Force air shows – but there’s a lot more to the RAF.

Money series: all about credit cards

A shiny new credit card is a big temptation to spend megabucks at the shops, at the bar… on the internet.

The new Fantastic Beasts 2 trailer is here!

We’re very excited to see the new Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald trailer drop – and it’s a lengthy one. We take a look at what the trailer tells us….

Pisa: an alternative guide to the hipster Italian city

Pisa may be know for its century-old Leaning Tower and Keith Haring’s murals, but the small Tuscan city has more to offer to visitors than it may look like.

Wanna inspire a generation? Be a STEM ambassador!

If you’re studying a STEM subject at college or university, have you thought about becoming a STEM ambassador?

Being Fearless to help a friend in need

The summer holidays are here and that means no classes until August. For you, the summer holidays might be the highlight of the year, but it’s important to look out for your friends that might not feel the same.

Money series: all about ISAs

At Source, we know that money can be a confusing topic. Over the next month we’ll be talking about everything from ISAs to apps to make it a little easier.

The ultimate student summer job guide

It’s that time of year again: you need to start considering how you’re going to start saving (or fuel your spending) over the summer period.

Apple announce redhead emojis for World Emoji Day

Today is World Emoji Day and to celebrate Apple has announced the release of 70 new emojis later this year 💃😍.

WIN two tickets to the Scottish Album of the Year Longlist event

This year the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award Longlist will be revealed in front of a live audience at Glasgow’s King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut.

Is an ACCA apprenticeship right for you? A guide to financial placements

When you finish school, it’s time to think about the important decisions you need to make about your next steps.

Rihanna’s Fenty pop-up in Glasgow this weekend!

Grab your purses and get ready because a Fenty pop-up is coming to Glasgow this weekend.

Saving for your life: British millennials’ money troubles

British millennials’ money troubles are often put down to buying too much avocado toast or lattes to fuel our Instagram feeds.

Figuring out admissions testing for UK health professionals

If you’ve been devotedly watching Love Island for the last eight weeks (like us) then you might have pondered Dr Alex’s career.

Getting the dolla over the summer: a quick guide to top up your balance

Rejoice, because the summer holidays are (finally!) here. With almost three months to enjoy: there is a world of opportunity waiting for you to tap into.

TRNSMT Special: Imagine if Lewis Capaldi did a second night at the Barrowlands

Weekend two of TRNSMT festival is almost under way with rock legends Queen topping the bill tonight.

Why are we called Generation Snowflake?

Our generation (16-25 year olds) are accused of being ‘snowflakes’; being too sensitive to offensive statements and less resilient than previous generations. One of the major accusations is that we are too fragile. In the age where many universities have now offered “safe spaces” and “cry closets”, for students who want to escape ‘microaggressions’, are […]