Why you shouldn’t worry if you haven’t made friends during Freshers’ When I moved to uni, I was fresh out of my gap year. I had just formed deep friendships…
Checking your Breasts during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Beyond (Guys too!*) The arrival of October brings with it the start of Autumn, darker nights, Halloween and also… Breast Cancer…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month If you are reading this, I bet you’ve either had breast cancer yourself, are related to or know someone who has had it. I know this…
So the world is slowly falling apart…the beautiful planet that Mother Nature has provided us with is crumbing right under our noses. It’s heart breaking and so unsettling. But for…
Languages, linguistics, and learning new things: My experience of taking foreign language modules with my degree The start of the new university year is the time to try new things…
A 3rd year student’s take on mental wellbeing at university You’re sitting in front of your laptop staring at a blank page…for 30 minutes now. Trying to muster all your…
5 Lessons I’ve Learnt from Living with Social Anxiety at University Living with a mental illness is something that makes life difficult at the best of times, and social anxiety…
What’s it really like being an Academic Rep? Although I had shied away from the opportunity to apply for the position of Course Rep as a first year, in my…
Feeling good and living well at uni – my do’s and don’ts Moving to university, comes with a lot of freedom and autonomy. It can be hard for many people,…
Start of term checklist When the leaves start turning brown and the rain begins to pour, it only means one thing… back to university! Moving all your stuff from house…