The days are getting shorter, the weather’s getting colder and, yep, we’re all sniffling and snotting all over the place. Winter has arrived, bringing all sorts of nasty bugs with it. One of the biggest worries over winter is flu. So what is flu? Flu – actual, proper influenza, not the bad cold your mad… Continue reading Preparing for flu season
Category: Features
Tomorrow’s Engineers: Music, space and sport
This week, we’re looking at just a few of the fascinating careers that can be launched through choosing to study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths). A gaping hole in the UK job market means that there is a huge demand for young professionals going in to these industries and this demand is set… Continue reading Tomorrow’s Engineers: Music, space and sport
YOUR VIEW: The twig models shall be snapped
Jenny Bradley, a sixth year student from Cumbernauld, gets a little something off her chest that’s been bothering her lately – namely mannequins in high street fashion retailers… When I walk around town and see the shop windows with their skinny, twig-like mannequins glaring back at me not only am I thinking, ‘Oh lord, I need… Continue reading YOUR VIEW: The twig models shall be snapped
Calling all budding engineers, your country needs you!
There is problem in the job market. There are simply not enough young people choosing to study STEM subjects. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These industries are expanding so fast that the demand for graduates is too high for the spaces to be filled – there are simply not enough people seeking… Continue reading Calling all budding engineers, your country needs you!
Eating well: Starchy foods and carbohydrates
As part of the focus on the eatwell plate and healthy eating, this week we are looking at the 33% slice dedicated to starchy foods. Starch is an odourless, tasteless white substance which is found in plant tissue, grains and flours. It is an essential source of energy for humans and our main source of… Continue reading Eating well: Starchy foods and carbohydrates
Halloween Tunes!
Hosting a Halloween party? You’ll want a playlist to make it a truly spooktacular event! We’ve put together some of the most creepy, freaky and funky tunes to make your night one to remember
Eating well: Fruit and veg
We’ve recently been bombarded with information from the media telling us that eating too much red meat causes cancer. What doesn’t cause cancer these days though? The World Health Organisation published a report which said that consuming 50g of processed meat per day (two slices of bacon) could increase the chance of colorectal cancer by… Continue reading Eating well: Fruit and veg
Five for Friday – What’s your favourite scary movie?
It’s the spookiest weekend of the year – Halloween is HERE! If you’re not heading out in your fancy dress best this weekend, how about settling down with Netflix to check out their creepy finest? Here’s our pick of the best frightening films and terrifying TV shows. The Trollhunter Forget the Blair Witch – this… Continue reading Five for Friday – What’s your favourite scary movie?
Club spotlight: cheerleading
Emma Storr takes us behind the scenes at her uni club of choice – the Glasgow Caledonian University’s Jets cheerleading squad. When you think of the word cheerleader I’m sure there’s a host of stereotypes that come to mind. Luckily, I’m here to ensure you that they aren’t true. Constantly portrayed in movies as mean… Continue reading Club spotlight: cheerleading