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Tired of eating three-day old pasta because you can’t afford a decent food shop? Maybe you’re sitting in the dark with the heating off, student loan nothing but a distant memory, wondering how much colder it can possibly get in your student digs before your breath crystalizes in your...

Ariana Grande’s music video for her latest single ‘Thank U, Next’ has gained much attention recently. Not only does she empower herself and her fans through reflecting on past relationships in a positive way, she has incorporated some of our favourite chick flicks into the video. This has encouraged...

With social media sites such as Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram becoming such a predominant part of society, it’s hardly surprising that we are all becoming a little self-absorbed. In fact, with LinkedIn and Skype becoming more prevalent in the world of work, one could argue that there is an...

Should an actor be allowed to continue starring in a film after serious allegations have been made against them? This is a very difficult and controversial issue, disputed by many.  A recent example concerns the starring of Johnny Depp in J. K. Rowling’s most recent film, ‘Fantastic Beasts: The...

“If I were a superhero, I would swoop down and save the many suffering students who fall victim to the terrors of that ‘post-night-out feeling’. Too often, hopeful students go to pre-drinks, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, eagerly anticipating nothing more than an opportunity to let their hair down and relax...

As the American holiday of Thanksgiving arrives, some of our UoN students reflect on what they are thankful for this year: “I am most thankful for the supportive family network I have at home. Whenever something goes wrong, I know without a shadow of a doubt that they will...

As an avid doodler and lecture-notes-graffiti fanatic, I hoped that Art Society might add a splash of colour to a dreary Wednesday evening. I wasn’t disappointed. I had done Art at A-level, my class being extraordinarily small (ten people, if that). I had enjoyed the chilled vibe: listening to...