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Girls group chat a bit dead with your latest love life disaster? House mates bored of your relationship woes? Just want some honest advice from people who’ve made a whole society dedicated to ensuring love blossoms at UoN? The matchmaking team are here to help! Write in your dating...

Dear Auntie Carol… I have never been to Nottingham before – what is there to do? Auntie Carol says… Oh my Christ. I knew the day would come, I just didn’t know it would come so soon! This is my first question from outside of Nottingham – Auntie Carol...

How many times have you felt guilty for complaining about being cat called because you know a retort will be ‘It’s a compliment! Stop moaning’? But is it really a compliment or is it simply objectification? Personally, I think it can be both. I know what you’re thinking, I’m...

Dear Auntie Carol… I have absolutely no idea what to dress as for Halloween! Can you help? Auntie Carol says… What a timely question! Welcome to an ooky spooky edition of Auntie Carol! No, we’re not going to let the fact that Halloween is TOMORROW phase us – after...

Ah Halloween. The annual holiday which is host to trick or treating, carved pumpkins and controversial costumes. Around this time of year my social media is usually filled with posts of people who have come up with innovative ways to be offensive on Halloween. From costumes incorporating the Day...

Dear Auntie Carol… What’s your advice for freshers struggling to make friends? Do most people have a varied experience when it comes to making friends? I am finding it’s taking me longer than people around me. Auntie Carol says… There are two stages to my tried and tested (and...

As I sit on the 12pm Cross Country train from Manchester Piccadilly, I am overcome with a bittersweet sadness. I am so excited to be reunited with my house-mates: friends I have known for only a year, yet can’t imagine my life without. I am excited to rejoin the...