Does Anyone Have A Spare Can Of Nuka Cola?

Owain ReedJanuary 15, 2016

Welcome to the Wild Hunt. Welcome to the nuclear wasteland. Welcome to a Soviet ruled Afghanistan. 2015 was an evolution in gaming. We don’t quite know it ye...

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3 tips to help you get the most from university life

Social StudentMarch 23, 2015

For most people, the time you spend getting a degree will be short. When you first move into halls as a bright eyed and bushy tailed fresher, the 3 or so years ...

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The J Word

JayneMarch 16, 2015

It’s that one word that makes us moan and groan about having one or not having one. It brings a cuss word on Monday mornings and makes you feel like you deserve...

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Relationships at High Speed: What is the rush?

MazFebruary 3, 2015

I want you to imagine an ice lollypop left on the kitchen bench in a warm house. The room temperature slowly melting the ice lolly into a slushy mess leaving on...

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Upstream Colour: Review

joebernertDecember 8, 2014

Shane Carruth's Upstream Colour, written by Shane Carruth, starring Shane Carruth, scored and edited by Shane Carruth, and presumably key gripped by Shane Carru...

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Archaic or Admirable?: Pondering the Ageing Music Artist

StephNovember 3, 2014

Music is many things, including - yet by no means limited to - amazing, exciting, moving and powerful. Subsequently, everyone who enjoys music can attest to tha...

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The Dark Lonely Desperation of the Suicidal

aijonesOctober 23, 2014

It came as a raw and vivid shock to me when one of the strongest people I have ever met informed me he was planning his suicidal. This man was my father; his re...

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Why is the Number of Students Living at Home on the Increase?

Social StudentOctober 9, 2014

It isn’t long after maintenance loan goes into a student’s account that the magnetic strip on the bankcard is thin and wavering. In fact in recent reports ma...

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Oh Facebook!

MazOctober 7, 2014

Oh Facebook! The ever controversial public platform where people choose to share either very special moments in their lives, display their own self indulgence o...

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India makes history with Mars Orbiter

Steve ShawSeptember 29, 2014

India made history on Wednesday at 7.41am, local time when it became the first nation to successfully put a satellite into Mars orbit on first attempt, and the ...

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From Russia with Love?

aijonesSeptember 28, 2014

It has been quite a heart breaking week (and I am not talking about the Scottish remaining in the UK!), since my most recent flame has now been distinguished, t...

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Oh My Doodle-God!: Review

Social StudentSeptember 27, 2014

Ever heard of playing God? Well you can! Albeit a tiny bit reversed. From Apple to Android this nifty little game allows you to be godly in your own living room...

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Tattoo Ideas: Quandary or Quick Decision?

StephSeptember 24, 2014

Three key facts…. I love tattoos. I love hearing the stories and deep personal tales behind tattoos. I have no tattoos. I'm good with pain, I appreciate art...

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Goodbye The Office

Stephanie J MoranSeptember 21, 2014

It's the end! The Office closes its doors after eight years. The US mockumentary warmed our Wednesday nights and found colour in the grey abyss of the office ...

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New girl in the city

imthatothergirlSeptember 4, 2014

“Overcome all the obstacles I faced yesterday, somehow fate has brought me some more, to face today.” Becoming a student brought a lot of things to my life. ...

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Let’s Be Cops: Review

andrewodonnellSeptember 2, 2014

Let's Be Cops is the fourth feature film in fourteen years by director of The Girl Next Door, Luke Greenfield. Greenfield's modus operandi typically blends susp...

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Smart drugs: the smart option for students?

Jonathan MatthewsAugust 26, 2014

As freshers’ week looms on the horizon; a rapidly approaching tanker loaded with promises of revelry and debt, students around the country are no doubt struggli...

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The Literary Closet

smhaydenAugust 21, 2014

So, we’ve all been there, right? All your friends are immersed in critical readings of Shakespeare and Spenser, or talking about the merits of Socrates’ philoso...

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The Wolf of Wall Street: Review

Chris NealFebruary 11, 2014

The Wolf of Wall Street is Martin Scorsese’s latest piece of cinematic work. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey and Margot Robbie, It f...

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Google Nexus 5 Review: Taking a break with Android KitKat

AndyDecember 1, 2013

Google have partnered with LG once again to produce the next instalment of the Nexus series of Android smartphones. After the shockwave that the Nexus 4 caused ...

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Truck Festival Oxford Review

writergirlAugust 19, 2013

As the weekend of the 19th and 20th of July came around, I swapped the cobbled streets of Durham for the grassy paths of Oxfordshire. It was time for Truck fest...

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The death of Arts and Humanities 101

Marcus JohnsonMay 29, 2013

A recent survey conducted by “Which?” and “The Higher Education Policy Institute” has recently suggested that almost one in three first year students don’t beli...

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Film Review: Song For Marion

am77April 13, 2013

Every person has a different way of dealing with loss. And sometimes denying reality seems the easiest thing to do. Those issues are the main subject of Song fo...

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Understanding Political Trust

Nesrine BouguerraMarch 29, 2013

Whether in democracies or not, one common question occupies the minds of citizens: who, why and how far should we trust? This is understandable as many people f...

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Taxes and the Taxed

T. E. SamadJanuary 31, 2013

I suspect a lot of students in Britain, and young people in general, don’t know the ins and outs of the British tax system – well, neither do I, to be honest – ...

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My Uni Interview Experience

Social StudentOctober 31, 2012

When I found out that I had an interview for university, one thing that really had me worrying was that I had no idea what the interview would be like. I didn’t...

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Lego, Pirates, and a review.

TravisOctober 28, 2012

If you had a happy childhood I'm willing to bet that you played with Lego; and I think we can all agree that before humanity had Lego, things were legitimately ...

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Win a Meal for Two at Frankie and Benny’s!

Social StudentOctober 9, 2012

To celebrate the launch of its brand new cocktail menu, Frankie & Benny’s has teamed up with Social Student to offer five lucky students a table for two to ...

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Who do you think you are?

CaitlinSeptember 21, 2012

It's that time of year. Back to University and time to make a fresh start; a new impression. Whatever you were before you will no longer be and that long awaite...

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Technology: Mixed Results

T. E. SamadSeptember 2, 2012

When it comes to technology, what comes to mind? Now, I know the subject of technology isn’t really a subject – more like a vast realm; a place that encompasses...

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