It's right there on calendars across the world. Most households celebrate it, those who do not tolerate it. But one thing is for sure. Christmas is a firm fixtu...
In the papers today leapt out a headline: Two in three bright pupils go backwards at secondary school: High-achievers find themselves repeating topics and endur...
Two weeks ago the country seemed to go into a frenzy. Were we preparing for war? Were we all expecting a mad dash of relatives coming over from far flung corner...
After weeks of trashy telly, calorie consuming chocolate and affordable alcohol, you’ve lost all hope in ever recovering from the worst feeling imaginable - hea...
Ahhh, good old New Year's resolutions. Now we all know that these seemingly solemn oaths are, more often than not, nothing more than optimistic rants as you stu...
We all know that at some point in the future there will be a zombie apocalypse. It’s inevitable. George A Romero predicted it in the 1960’s, and in the followin...
Located in the bohemian paradise that is Stokes Croft, Bristol’s ‘Skipchen’ has recently opened to a hugely positive response from the local community.
The c...
Whether it is 1 week, 2 weeks or just 3 days, your break up from university for Christmas is just around the corner. If you are just starting to feel the urge ...
Quite good that Sergio Aguero isn’t he? Thrilling to watch, scores buckets of goals and an all round world class player. Shame he’s one of those professional fo...
What do you think of when someone says the words: “Food Poverty”? Your mind probably jumps straight to charity appeals on TV, countries struck by disaster or im...
If there's one thing I like about Christmas, it's the music. Catchy festive jingles played every year to lift the spirit.
Seeing as December has finally hit ...
‘Alcohol just gives me a bad head..Mushrooms gave me love and understanding..Bad head? Love and understanding? Bad head? Love and understanding? It’s a hard cho...
As students at uni, we all grow to appreciate those people and things that mean the most in our lives. I am talking about a very particular friend, however. Thi...
I'm currently at University (yes, I got there!) in my second year, having gotten into my University of choice, the University of Exeter. The only slight twist i...
(A true story of alcohol)
'Look! I see Santa!'
'What?'
'Look, the man with the beard!'
'I think he's just homeless?'
'Hey, man. Are you homeless?'
'No'
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"There is no great genius without a mixture of madness" - Aristotle
This one is going to be a sane one. I’ll admit that the last two were a little out of the...
With less than 25 days left to that big day know as CHRISTMAS, many of you will be searching the internet, scanning the shelves of Superdrug and looking for the...
For many students, getting into university is a challenge. On top of having to meet course entry requirements, there is also the whole attending of countless op...
Many people reading this will be trying to fill a spare hour in their day, or taking a break from lengthy assignments whilst sitting in a grotty chair...
Everybody loves free things, right? Well when you're a student that love affair becomes more of a necessity than a casual convenience. With often less money and...
The big beauty brands have found a way of charging extortionate prices for cosmetics. I must admit, I'm partial to a touch of Chanel but I recently discovered, ...
Selfie - “A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.” It’s official. Th...
Volunteering is awesome and if you’re a student you should really think about getting involved – particularly if you’re finding that your studies aren’t taking ...
The world’s largest chocolate producer has warned that we are coming to the end of days as we know it. There is no easy way to say this. We’re eating too much c...
Crisp leaves, bitter mornings, tangerine sunsets, curling up with friends and family, sparklers, bonfires, Christmas parties and holiday spirit. There is someth...
Having been at university for over one month now I am convinced I am finally beginning to get the hand of it.
No longer am I that small child who carries a p...
With less than 40 days left to that big day know as CHRISTMAS, many of you will be searching the internet, scanning the shelves of Boots and looking for the bes...
Stated as one of the most important items in a woman’s wardrobe, the little black dress seems to be a timeless fashion piece. Fashion observers believe it’s a r...
The long road ahead...
Take a look down that path. A perfect setting for a very autumnal walk. Maybe you could do some thinking along this route too. Possib...
