Hang-out spots at University Park
September 23, 2022
If you start University this month, your YouTube feed is probably full of university and campus vlogs. One of the most recurring mentions you might find is the University Park Campus. There are over 30,000 students at our University, and University Park Campus is almost big enough to accommodate ALL of us. If you’re a …
You should make your accommodation feel homely
September 21, 2022
Irrespective of how glorious our freedom might seem after the big move to university, home is the place where we feel most comfortable. This is probably why we find ourselves grabbing photo frames and other silly items of attachment that make us feel homely, with warmth even while we’re far away. As an international student, …
Unique societies at UoN
UoN is home to loads of different and unique societies, to allow you to enrich your student experience and try something new. They are also a great way of making new friends and meeting people with similar interests. The SU’s website has an enormous list of them all! Here I’ve compiled a list of societies …
Using group chats to connect with your peers before you move
September 8, 2022
Editors note: Please note that these group chats are not managed or monitored by the university. They have been created by students for students. Please be cautious about who you share your information with It’s really easy to feel clueless and out of the loop as a prospective student at university. More so, if you …
Adapting to university classes
August 22, 2022
Leaving familiar surroundings and arriving at university can be daunting. Not only do you have to adapt to a new place, new people and a new lifestyle, but also a new workload and a new way of working. But have no fear, many students before you have succeeded, and if you find yourself struggling, there …
Convenient Routes to Travel to Nottingham
Moving to a university must be exciting for students that shift to new cities. But it is especially exhilarating for students who travel further away to leave their country and set up new lives abroad. To all those international students…I resonate with you! With all this excitement, you have probably already booked your tickets to …
A Day-Out of University Life to the Zoo!
April 5, 2022
Hear students, the sun has begun to shine brighter! It’s time to switch your big, heavy coats with thinner, more colorful layers. Isn’t it great to see everybody out on the downs with barbecues, music, and games? The last couple of weeks have been ideal for a day out to soak up some sunshine. Just …
My International Christmas Covid-19 Experience
March 4, 2022
I was thrilled about spending my first Christmas in England, although I knew I wouldn’t be able to meet my family. But I had a flatmate who stayed back because she was an international student too. We saw all our other flatmates off together and decided to explore cities nearby over the Christmas break. Two days …
Student nights in with Res-X!
February 15, 2022
Come September, all prospective university students scour through YouTube for student vlogs. They are always in search of students who once felt as overwhelmed as they are. This includes those who victoriously got through the Fresher’s events and the first couple of months without any problem! My admittedly biased research showed me that prospective students …
Covid-19 – What’s it like to work on the frontline?
February 17, 2021
As lockdown continues and young people are blamed for ignoring the rules, University of Nottingham students share their stories of working on Covid-19 wards. In the first of a two-part series 4th year medical students Olivia and Opus talk through their emotional experiences and make an impassioned plea to encourage everyone to play their part, …
Student life on social
