• Finding my feet: how to find out who you truly are before leaving uni

    In some ways, I think we’re all a little like Peter Pan…not wanting to grow up and accept adult responsibilities, and to just have fun really. But with the pressure of uni work, cooking, cleaning, and committing to Crisis AGAIN,  it is really easy to lose yourself. I think...
  • Rosa’s Recommendation of the Week – Pepper Rocks

    I discovered this gem of a place back in second year and haven’t looked back since. Cosy, cool and with a huge range of tasty drinks on offer, Pepper Rocks is the perfect location to relax and enjoy a few cocktails with friends or family.   Firstly, the décor...
  • Dear Agony Aunt: I’m struggling to make friends…

    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...
  • Why YOU should participate in an international summer school next summer

    During the summer of 2018, I headed off to Hong Kong for 5 weeks to participate in an International Summer School as part of UoN’s summer school programme. Here is why YOU should do the same next year: 1.It’s an insanely cheap way to travel – unfortunately, there isn’t...
  • Welcome Week with Georgina Pittman

    With Welcome Week fast approaching, nervous and excited students are probably frantically packing the last of their university essentials, while the rest of us are bracing for the storm that is a hoard of newbies to campus. We purchase our club tickets for the opening days commencing on Monday...
  • A Guide to Notts Nightclubs

    Welcome Week is a busy time of settling in, making friends and working out how to get to the Portland Building. For some, it will also be the first opportunity to check out Nottingham’s nightlife scene. So, Impact have put together this handy guide, providing you with a quick...
  • Ideal TV Shows for a Procrastination Binge-Watch

    So, exam season is upon us. Your days are filled with coffee, cramming and crises (whether in Rock City or otherwise). You spend hours on end trying to bag yourself a table in Hallward. Your eyes hurt from staring at words on your laptop screen for too long. Sometimes...