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…about when to wear what. Last week I went with my family to see my 17-year-old brother at his military boarding school and attend their Remembrance Day service. We had been to a similar event in the summer for the school’s AGI (annual general inspection) which involved a large...

This week, Natalie has realised that being a third year maybe isn’t actually that bad. Recognise how she is feeling? Comment below and let us know! After having a great week (my fictional relationship with the hot guy at Jubilee gym peaked yesterday when our eyes met over the...

…about jobs for the boys! Having been incredibly organised and making a spreadsheet of my finances, it turned out I have an alarming minus £4.19 disposable income per week (result: misery). Moving out of catered halls and into a house requires this kind of responsible planning to ensure participation in...

In this week’s installment, third year Natalie talks about the dreaded post-graduation world that we all secretly fear. Recognise how she is feeling? Comment below and let us know. Since my last angry column, I initially decided that I’d focus on the positives this week… But as usual, life...

They call him Uncle Sam. The advice giving, suggestion slinging, arm-round-the-shoulder everyman who’s always there for you. Unless he’s too tired that day or too busy or something. He likes helping you help yourselves. He doesn’t like self introductions, lists or irony. “Dear Uncle Sam,  Netflix is taking over...

Got a nocturnal problem that won’t go away? Is what happened that night playing on your mind? Coco Crisis, Impact‘s resident night-out agony aunt is here to help. She’s the friend who will tell you how you really look in those jeans. “Dear Coco Crisis, I borrowed a friend’s...

Thou Student Will Survive is a guide to university – with a difference. Through her personal experience of UoN life, Impact’s resident columnist Olivia shares her student commandments… Thou tea towel does not count Wrapping a tea towel around your head and claiming you’re a Shepherd doesn’t quite cut...