• How Coronavirus Has Affected My First Year University Experience

    First year of university is meant to be the perfect opportunity for you to become accustomed to life as a student and meet new friends without the same level of academic stress that second and third years face. Coronavirus has however put this life on hold and has meant...
  • Fresher’s Memoirs – Day 1: First Day

    So here you are. First day of university life. Sat upon a freshly made bed, your mum’s parting gift, trying to get your head around the fact that you’re actually here. You made it. Months of studying, then a summer of anticipation, researching what to bring to uni, societies,...
  • Planning your Pre’s: 5 best and worst Fresher Drinks

    It’s well into your freshers’ week and you’ve probably grasped that your liver won’t be leaving this experience unscathed (unless you don’t drink, in which case, strong effort). Your biochemical balance may be fucked but your taste buds don’t need to be. Now, let’s ditch the beer goggles and...
  • Watch This If…You’re Feeling Old

    There appears to be a fascination with looking back at nostalgic 90’s and 00’s memorabilia and references ranging from Gameboys to Arthur on CBBC. Even as youthful university students we often reminisce about our childhood and early teenage years when we would go and play in the park, woods...
  • Acher Shaker – Crisis Cure

    Calling out to all Crisis Party-goers! We have all been there… you are feeling fragile, bed-bound, and somewhat sorry for your poor, post-Rock City selves. If YOU need help to shake that ache to make that 9am lecture, whether its cause is a self-inflicted hangover or the strain of Portland Hill, then our ‘Crisis Cure’ is...
  • Acher Shaker- Refresher

    Calling out to all freshers! Your freshers week is coming to an end, and you are more than likely beginning to feel the (not so great) effects of student life. If you need help to shake that ache, whether its cause is a self-inflicted hangover or the strain of Portland Hill, then...