Is There Really Such Thing as a “Work Life Balance”?
November 20, 2016
“You just need to find a work life balance”. Oh. Right. OK. Thank you buzz feed for your wonderful, insightful advice. Those nine words have saved me from the whirlwind of essays, parties, reading and lack of sleep that sums up my new life as a fresher. I wish. We’re always told that all we …
You SHALL go to the ball!
June 13, 2016
Term is finishing, so what better way to replace days of studying than with nights of dining, wining and dancing? This past weekend has been a ball – literally – with Grad Ball, Cocksoc (Cocktail Society) Ball and the SU Networks’ Ball all kicking off. Each ball is unique, so here’s a celebration of all …
The Student Dinner Party (is the best kind of dinner party)
February 8, 2016
When living with over-30s, dinner parties are often a melodramatic affair involving stuffing all mess out of sight, pretending to be an accomplished chef and acting generally grown-up and suave. The student dinner party, however, is a completely different ball-game. Embrace the clutter, don the apron without expectation, and enjoy an evening of unashamed eating …
5 reasons why Refreshers is better than Freshers
January 25, 2016
Exam season is officially OVER! Cue the return of socialising and going out – after the million hours of sleep to catch up on, of course. It’s not called refreshers for nothing; and instead of seeing the week as a calmed-down version of freshers (a reflection of your own student progression), here’s why refreshers week …
Hellos and Halloween
November 4, 2014
Hi everyone! I’m Tilly, a third year Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience student. As we’ve just had Halloween, here’s a picture of me looking surprised yet serious in a witch’s hat… I never went trick or treating as a kid, so I’ve quite enjoyed dressing up in silly costumes the last few years at uni. I …
Fancy Dress on a Budget
March 20, 2013
Despite looking at new dresses every single time I go shopping I spent the majority of my nights out in fancy dress as per the student custom. Pre made outfits are a definite no-no for most of these events because to put it quite simply, they’re unimaginative and show you’ve put absolutely no effort except …
On being 21
November 27, 2012
Today marks my reaching of the grand old age of 21, and as one of my friends pointed out, I’m now legal in America! This didn’t stop me being ID’d in Wetherspoons at 4 in the afternoon to buy myself a Chicken Tikka…. WHAT? Typically I had nothing on me but they said only one of …
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