• Secondary School Dress Codes: Necessary or OTT?

    I remember very clearly how it felt to wear a uniform at school. The ease of waking up in the morning and throwing the same thing on, the sense of school identity, and the copious amounts of stuff I could fit into the many pockets of my blazer. But...
  • The Ultimate Travel Survival Kit

    Whether you are flying away on a weekend city break, headed on a week-long beach get away, or off exploring on a longer adventure, there are a few things that you should always consider taking with you. The obvious ones being the essentials; things like your passport (it’s also...
  • Six things university has taught me outside of my degree

    University is a time of personal growth, learning and preparation for the world of work. But after a year and a half of being here, I’ve found that I have gained many more valuable lessons from general student life than from my degree itself. From cooking and cleaning skills...
  • A Fresh Year For Our Freshers’ Columnist

    This column is being written at 2:38 in the morning on the 17th of January. It is too early to justify this column being representative of January, but it’s my column. There is still an element of absurdity over that fact, but I suppose it means I can write...
  • Healthy Impact: Exam Stress

    The university’s tireless urge to ruin any hopes of a winter break with the threat of looming exams is an unavoidable fact of student life. It’s super important, therefore, to deal with the inevitable stress that these exams bring. This means we can enjoy the festive period as much...
  • Scrolling Syndrome

    Having occasional doubts, insecurities and anxieties is completely natural. It’s inevitable that we don’t always feel 100% good about ourselves all of the time: that’s what makes us human. However, your daily scrolling through Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and more could actually be magnifying these problems. One drastic thing...
  • Is Freshers’ Week worth the hype?

    If you’re coming to The University of Nottingham, or any university, the chances are you’re either dreading or really looking forward to Freshers’ Week. It’s designed to ease students into the uni lifestyle; in short, get drunk and make friends before the term starts and you can’t go on...