• What I Learned From Crisis

    You’ve just arrived at university, it’s Freshers’ Week and there’s one night everyone is talking about: Crisis. It’s normally every Wednesday and you’ll come to know it as both a great night out and the place where all the sports teams hold their socials, but tonight is a special...
  • The Five Stages of a Hangover

    We’ve all been there. Only eight hours ago you swore to ‘take it easy’. Well, the morning has arrived and the worst day of your life is ahead of you. Enjoy the five stages of hell…I mean hangover. Stage One: Actual Death Is this the end? Probably. You’re hitting about a...
  • Hallin’ Ballin’

    Here it is: the big change. Hopefully, you’ve been here for a week already and you’re settling in swimmingly. You’re finally making the transition between being cooped up in your maternal home to being completely unmonitored in a flat of your very own, how exciting. But just to make...
  • First Year in Five Questions

    Coming to university is a big milestone. Whether you’re a home student, an international student, a postgraduate or a mature student, you are undoubtedly going to learn more about yourself and about others very quickly in the first few weeks of term. So here’s a quick list answering the...
  • The University Experience

    As we prepare to embark on our third and final year of university, I wonder, has our three year stint in the UoN bubble been all it was cracked up to be? Are we any closer to knowing what we want to do ‘when we grow up’? And have any...
  • The Definitive UoN Freshers’ Dictionary

    Going to university is a life changing experience, but here’s a quick guide to the most commonly used terms at our university to help you get used to the local lingo before you step foot on campus. 34/Y36 Two of the most important bus routes of your university life....
  • Could You Be Impact’s New Columnist?

    APPLICATIONS OPEN Have you ever dreamed of becoming the next Caitlin Moran? Do you think you could give Charlie Brooker a run for his money? Or maybe you fancy yourself in David Mitchell’s position? If so then Impact has the job for you! We are recruiting columnists for the...