• My First Year Memories – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

    Lara Sammé The period after the Easter holidays is always an odd time of the year, with students completing coursework, others writing exams, and some completely finished with the academic year. Lara Sammé has taken this period to reminisce on the amazing memories she has created in first-year, from...
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    Student Housing: Is it ever too early to sign a contract?

    Ryan Pimm The process of securing a student house is universally an exciting and daunting task all at the same time, especially for those entering their first year of university. Handling this process of finding a house and securing a deposit is often a new experience for most students;...
  • Closure of PRYZM Nightclub

    PRYZM Nottingham has officially closed its doors for good, blaming the cost of living crisis and minimum wage burden on students....
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    Non-League, Cheap Pints, And Football Heritage: Why You Should Be Following Notts County

    In my two years of being a student in Nottingham, I am ashamed to say that until recently I had never been to see either of Nottingham’s football teams play live. What a mistake that was! In my first experience of going to watch County, I was surprised and...
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    The Art of Napping: How to Doze Off Effectively

    We’ve all heard the term ‘power nap’, and so many of us (Izzy Morris included!) swear by catching a cheeky forty winks in the middle of the day to push through till the evening. But is having a nap a healthy strategy to recuperate energy, or is it just...
  • Feng Shui 101: Should Students Be Harnessing The Power of Feng Shui?

    Sophie Bryer is no expert concerning the principles of feng shui; however, the practice and its principles of harnessing positive energy (qi) into our lives and pushing away negativity is what intrigues her the most about this ancient Chinese practice....
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    Should You Listen To Music While Studying?

    Studying can often be repetitive and sometimes monotonous. Music can be an accompaniment to the long study sessions, but does this positively affect concentration, or does it make it harder to retain information? Further to this, could the type of music you listen to improve your quality of studying?...