03Jun/21

Image of typewriter close up - text on the paper reads 'Fiction'

Help Chris start a Fiction Writing Society

June 3, 2021#society, Events, Student, volunteering#society, Books, Fiction Writing, RUSU, Societies, Student Society, WritingUoR Student Life

Hello, my name’s Chris and I’m trying to start a society for fiction writing at the University. I think this would make an enjoyable addition to the host of Societies RUSU offerRead More…

14May/21

Illustration by Florencia Botta, a character walking in the rain

Let’s take a walk! Nature & mental health By Florencia Botta

May 14, 2021Uncategorized#FlorenciaBotta, #StudentVoiceAmbassador, Connecting with nature, Mental Health Awareness Week, Nature, Student ExperienceUoR Student Life

Hi everyone! With the summer coming, going out and enjoying the sun looks more and more possible. Personally, I love the beginning of summer when it is still a little chilled. ItRead More…

14May/21

Image of Lara and her dog watching the sunset

Mental Health Awareness – How nature helps me, by Lara Brittain

May 14, 2021WellbeingConnecting with nature, Lara Brittan, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness Week, NatureUoR Student Life

Connecting experiences in nature with mental health, how simple things make a positive impact. Now that summer is approaching there is no excuse to start going outside more and enjoying the natureRead More…

05May/21

Image of a tealight candle holder in the dark lit up.

Second Ramadan in lockdown – by Tahira Kulsoom

May 5, 2021BAME, Events, Student, StudentLife, WellbeingMuslim, Ramadan, Student Experience, Student Story, Tahira KulsoomUoR Student Life

Tahira Kulsoom, student at the Henley Business School gives us a personal look into her experience of Ramadan this year and what it means to her: Peace be to upon everyone outRead More…

30Apr/21

Home garden: Tips to keep in mind – Florencia Botta

April 30, 2021Advice, Student Ambassadors, Student Voice Ambassadors#FlorenciaBotta, #gardening #garden #tips #adviceUoR Student Life

Should you keep a garden? Well, like everything, it depends. However, my immediate answer based on my personal experience would be yes. When I was working at the office before the pandemic,Read More…

28Apr/21

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Stop Food Waste by Eloise Barnes

April 28, 2021Advice, Food, Student Ambassadors, Student Voice Ambassadors, StudentLife#EloiseBarnes, #FoodWaste, #StudentVoiceAmbassador, FoodUoR Student Life

Do you make too much food sometimes and throw it away? Do you buy too much food so it goes off before you can eat it? Are you spending more money onRead More…

26Apr/21

Image of a laptop from above and a hand going to type. The other hand is holding a stress ball.

Stress Awareness Month by Pok Lim Lai

April 26, 2021Exams, Mental Health, Student, Student Ambassadors, Student Voice Ambassadors, StudentLife, Wellbeing#PokLimLai, #Stress, #Stress Awareness Month, #StudentVoiceAmbassador, ExamsUoR Student Life

National Stress Awareness Month is an annual event that takes place every April in the UK. The purpose is to increase public awareness of stress and how it can impact people’s lives,Read More…

20Apr/21

Birds eye view image of a girl at a desk with a laptop, glasses and notebooks. She has her head in her hands.

Stress Awareness Month – Tips & Tricks on Managing Stress – Serena Kutty

April 20, 2021Health, Lockdown, Mental Health, Student, Student Ambassadors, StudentLife, Study, Wellbeing#SerenaKutty, #Stress, #Stress Awareness Month, #StudentVoiceAmbassadors, Health, WellbeingUoR Student Life

Stress is an inevitable part of life for everyone, whether you’re a university student or not. For university students in particular, stress can take a huge toll on your university experience. CoupledRead More…

15Apr/21

Illustration created by Florencia. It is of a girl gardening, you can see a spade and tulips in a pot.

Gardening at the University of Reading by Florencia Botta

April 15, 2021Learning, Lockdown, Student, Student Ambassadors, StudentLife, volunteering, Wellbeing#blog, #FlorenciaBotta, #garden, #society, volunteerUoR Student Life

I started gardening as a hobby when I first moved to the UK. I always wanted to try it before, but as I lived in a small space in a highly urbanRead More…

09Apr/21

One year on – Pok Lim Lai

April 9, 2021Lockdown, Student, Student Ambassadors, Student Voice Ambassadors, StudentLife, Wellbeing#Oneyearon, #PokLimLai, #PokLimLai #StudentVoiceAmbassador, LockdownUoR Student Life

We have all been through a difficult and challenging year, I cannot believe the time has gone by so quickly. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the major shiftsRead More…

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