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3rd October 2016

Mental health at Manchester: Is the university doing enough?

As mental health services are becoming increasingly more important to the student population, what is the university doing to improve the support that they offer?
2nd October 2016

Five things to do for free in Manchester

The poor student’s guide to Manchester’s hidden gems
2nd October 2016

(Healthy) Mind over matter: How stress can affect your diet

We discuss the effect of stress on the body, and how negative thinking can affect your healthy lifestyle
2nd October 2016

Studying abroad in America

After studying abroad in the United States for the year, Miranda Bunnis learned how to share a room, tailgate, and all about the bizarre American rules
30th September 2016

A quick guide to the Armitage Centre

If you’re looking to get fit this semester, here are some of the things you can enjoy at the Armitage, including classes and team sports
28th September 2016

Ways to Eat – the Freshers’ guide to nutrition

Struggling with eating healthy and getting enough nutrition in your diet? Lacey Munroe discusses the pros and cons of various diets in her new eBook, Ways to Eat
28th September 2016

Have No Fear, Mature Students are here!

Laura Joyce offers some advice for mature students, and gives some helpful tips on how to still have a great university experience
27th September 2016

Mature Student Society: What it can do for you

Alicia Love, the Wellbeing Secretary for the Mature Student Society, writes here about her experiences as a mature student and how the society can help
27th September 2016

Dorm Sweet Dorm: Decorating to fight homesickness

Arriving at The University of Manchester is as exhilarating as it is emotionally challenging. Here are a few ways to decorate your dorm room to boost your mood and battle homesickness
27th September 2016

Homesickness: Top five tips for beating the blues

Missing home? Rachel Adams talks about how to combat homesickness and gives her top tips on how to beat the blues and enjoy university life

Get involved with Lifestyle

23rd September 2016

Volunteering Abroad — good or bad?

Is volunteering abroad just a way to prove your superiority, or is there a real benefit to it?
20th September 2016

Meet the new Lifestyle Editors

Drum roll please…the most exciting time of year has arrived, get ready to meet your new Lifestyle editors
19th September 2016

Be smart and be safe this Freshers’ Week

With Freshers’ Week looming, make sure you know how to keep you and your friends safe on the streets of Manchester
27th April 2016

Sticking around for the summer?

Manchester has it all… Even a beach!
21st April 2016

The Seven Study Sinners

More than anything, exams bring out our inner maniac… whether we know it or not
21st April 2016

Project Parent: the inevitable embarrassment of graduation day

What’s the worst that can happen when your friends and parents get together for one big, embarrassing occasion?
20th April 2016

The End of Days: Throwing a great graduation party

Alice Williams looks into the prospect of having a graduation party that will subdue the mounting fear as you’re let out into the real world.
20th April 2016

Tinder tales

Certainly not your typical bedtime story
14th April 2016

Manchester’s hidden treasures

It’s time to get writing that pre-departure bucket list
11th April 2016

Fetishising the fuck-up

Alice Williams wonders when the media will produce characters that we could aspire to be