Now that your UCAS application is off to the powers that be, your mind might be drifting towards where you’ll be next year. For some, that might mean leaving your family home and heading As if the thought of moving to a new city and starting university or college isn’t scary enough, along with it… Continue reading How to prepare for living in halls
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Swapping fast food for home cooked meals = happy bank balance
We’ve all experienced the moment when you get home after an awful day and the last thing you want to do is stand and cook for another hour. Enter your local takeaway! These days, it’s far too easy to be lazy and order food instead of making it – with apps, you often don’t even… Continue reading Swapping fast food for home cooked meals = happy bank balance
REVIEW: Room
Dir: Lenny Abrahamson Rating: 15 Release date: 15/1/16 It’s not often I’ll go see a film and forget to breathe. But Room did it for me. Based on the bestselling novel by Irish author Emma Donoghue, Room is a heartbreaking, moving, incredible piece of cinema. Adapted by Donoghue for the screen and directed by Lenny… Continue reading REVIEW: Room
The best alternatives to Netflix
Netflix is a worldwide streaming service providing TV shows, movies and documentaries through an online subscription-based service. It has become almost a staple in modern society with phrases like ‘Netflix and chill’ appearing in everyday life and the service basically taking over traditional television. Streaming services are extremely popular due to their ease of access,… Continue reading The best alternatives to Netflix
Why are celebrities boycotting the 2016 Oscars?
Celebs have spoken out about boycotting the 2016 Oscars due to the lack of diversity in the nominations. Director Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith’s wife, took to social media to voice their views on the nominations and announce that they would not attend the awards ceremony on February 28. This outcry comes after… Continue reading Why are celebrities boycotting the 2016 Oscars?
5 ways to get fit without going to the gym
It’s the start of 2016 and who doesn’t want to start with a New Year’s resolution? For many, getting fit and becoming more active will be high on the agenda of life goals this year, but if you’re a bit gym-phobic, how do you do this? Here are five fun and unusual ways to get fit and healthy… Continue reading 5 ways to get fit without going to the gym
How to shine on placement
Got work experience looming? Don’t see it as a week away from class – take the opportunity to learn something! The thought of work experience and entering into the world of work for the first time can be a scary prospect, so we’re giving you some top tips to help you get the most out of… Continue reading How to shine on placement
How to beat the January Blues
The Christmas tree’s down. You can’t eat chocolate for breakfast any more. You have to get out of your jammies and – boke – go to class. Yep, the holidays are well and truly over. And now’s the time people start banging on about the so-called ‘January blues’ – but there’s more to this phrase… Continue reading How to beat the January Blues
How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions
2016 is finally here and with a new year comes new resolutions. We’re all guilty of putting pressure on ourselves to rid us of any of our bad habits, or come up with a huge list on how we can improve our lives somehow in the new year. It’s incredibly common however, for many of… Continue reading How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions