Today is the day everyone dreads. It’s the day the Christmas decorations come down and we all return to the library to complete assessments and revise for exams. Yep, it’s 6 January, and Christmas is well and truly over – and according to the papers, today is the most depressing day of the year. After… Continue reading Beating post-Christmas depression
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How to… Get work experience
At Source, as well as dealing with the magazine and website, I’m in charge of all of our work experience requests. (If you’re keen to come in – hello! Send me an email at lindsay.cochrane@dcpublishing.co.uk with your CV and some examples of your writing and I’ll see what we can do.) We at Source know… Continue reading How to… Get work experience
Life After Freshers’ Week: Getting Started on Your Course
We trust freshers’ week lived up to your expectations and you’ve made some new friends to spend your uni days with but, with the festivities subsiding it’s time to get started on your chosen course. Uni operates a little differently from school and you’ll be expected to work more independently than you have in the… Continue reading Life After Freshers’ Week: Getting Started on Your Course
New Semester Resolutions
With summer drawing to a close, us students will no doubt be starting to plan the dreaded budget and the thought of giving up the luxuries we enjoyed over summer can heartbreaking. But by following these ‘new semester resolutions’ you can still save money without having to sacrifice the things you love… 1 )Walk more… Continue reading New Semester Resolutions
Stuck in a rut? Not a chance!
If you study astronomy, journalism or business are you forever committed to a career in the industry? We met with some people who say the world is still your oyster after graduation… Computer Animation to Tattoo Artistry Kirstin Stevenson is a 25 year old from Holytown nearGlasgow and has jumped from one career straight… Continue reading Stuck in a rut? Not a chance!
Surviving your first big summer holiday…
Going on your first holiday abroad with your friends is a rite of passage for any teenager. Usually taking place between the end of school and the start of university or college, this holiday is your last chance to let your hair down with friends and go wild before you have to concentrate on what… Continue reading Surviving your first big summer holiday…
A Fresher’s Guide to Flat Politics
Your first flatmates at uni often become the first friends you make on your new adventure – but if things go wrong, you may end up with an unwanted arch-enemy. To stop World War III breaking out, here are some simple solutions to the most frequent flat frictions. Problem: Household supplies Undoubtedly one or… Continue reading A Fresher’s Guide to Flat Politics
Stay healthy this summer
Source intern Cait Thomson has some top health tips to get you through the summer months in one piece… Summer is upon us and although the sun isn’t always shining in bonnie Scotland, it’s not going to stop us from making this summer an amazing one! Before you pull out your tiniest shorts and bikinis… Continue reading Stay healthy this summer
From Junk to Jewels: Making the Most of Charity Shops
Charity shop stock is often looked upon as junk. Junk that no else wanted so it was stuffed in bags and dumped on Oxfam’s doorstep. Taking a different perspective however and getting creative with this ’junk’ could save you a small fortune, whilst donating to a good cause. Here are a few ideas to get… Continue reading From Junk to Jewels: Making the Most of Charity Shops