Lifestyle contributor Cachella Smith talks about being sober at university — and why she still enjoys a great night out, without alcohol

Manchester students have won a gold medal in the iGEM competition – a prestigious international student prize in synthetic biology, by inventing an advanced alcohol detector

Is your skin suffering from partying too hard in Freshers’ Week? We give some helpful tips on how to combat freshers’ face, including the best type of alcohol to drink to reduce the effects of a wild night out

A brief guide on the essential phrases you will need when travelling to order some booze and drinking with anyone, anywhere

Alex Pigott on why we should all embrace the Christmas spirit and silence the naysayers

Amid growing calls for drinking culture reform and support, the SU is planning a partnership with Alcoholics Anonymous to battle alcoholism in students

An anonymous contributor asks whether party drugs are really worth it

Save your time, money and liver this weekend by opting not to go out, says Robert Firth

Hester Lonergan discovers the hidden joys of non-Basics spirits

With drunken Freshers’ week antics now over, Robert Firth takes a look at what university life is like for students who don’t drink.

Claire Cottis gives insight on how to create the Gin and Earl Grey Fizz, a truly British (…and easy to mix!) cocktail

Adam Fearn offers his opinions on four beverages that you’ll definitely be drinking within your first weeks of university

Gráinne Morrison on why she’s taking a sabbatical from shopping.

“Drinking responsibly is good for society”, says pub chain boss

London South Bank University is using the bar as a psychology experiment

In one case a student dressed up as Robin in a University of Manchester politics lecture

The latest internet super-craze “NekNomination” has swept the globe. Give it a rest, says Sophie Lipton

Research shows student loans rarely stretch the whole semester

This Freshers’ Week there is a high chance you might drink some alcohol, so why not use that opportunity to get really cinematic?

As the academic year draws to a close, are those drunken mistakes becoming too much to handle? You’re not alone.