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UCU strikes and the impact on student wellbeing
5th March 2020

UCU strikes and the impact on student wellbeing

Phoebe Moore writes that students’ disrupted timetable due to the UCU strikes impacts our education, but may also be impacting our wellbeing
Let’s Get Away: Amsterdam
29th February 2020

Let’s Get Away: Amsterdam

We’re off to Amsterdam to explore the winding canals and museums, all on a student budget – let’s get away!
Let’s Get Away: Bologna
29th February 2020

Let’s Get Away: Bologna

We’re escaping to Bologna, as travel writer Phoebe Moore shares some of her favourite places to visit
Must all good things come to an end?
29th February 2020

Must all good things come to an end?

Graduation is fast approaching for many students, which can make many feel anxious about the future
Remnants of rave culture in Manchester: should we welcome squat raves?
27th February 2020

Remnants of rave culture in Manchester: should we welcome squat raves?

Squat raves have resurfaced and are popular once more, Sophie Pitches considers if there’s something club nights could learn from rave culture
Frida Mom: The advert the Oscars rejected for partial nudity
26th February 2020

Frida Mom: The advert the Oscars rejected for partial nudity

The Oscars celebrate thrillers, but are too scared to show a mother’s postpartum experience – it’s time to prepare, celebrate and support mothers
Can university be the best years of our life?
25th February 2020

Can university be the best years of our life?

Writer Heidy Lo questions if university really can be the best years of your life, especially as we graduate so young
Let’s Get Away: Edinburgh
20th February 2020

Let’s Get Away: Edinburgh

From dormant volcanoes to dog cafes, Edinburgh offers a great weekend away to a capital city while sticking to a student budget
Sometimes, we need to be allowed to fail
19th February 2020

Sometimes, we need to be allowed to fail

Failure in education is still heavily criticised. But do we need to give ourselves a rest from such pressure and learn to accept our mistakes?
Be bold, be bald: It’s time to tackle hair loss head on
19th February 2020

Be bold, be bald: It’s time to tackle hair loss head on

Hair loss in university age men is more common than you’d think so it’s about time for an honest discussion, writes Editor-in-Chief Anja Samy

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Still waiting for misogyny to be a hate crime
17th February 2020

Still waiting for misogyny to be a hate crime

Misogyny is still not considered a hate crime in Greater Manchester, so Misogyny is Hate is still campaigning
Lessons of being alone—an international student’s perspective
15th February 2020

Lessons of being alone—an international student’s perspective

Writer Heidy Lo shares the struggles and triumphs of living alone, with some advice for getting to know yourself
Growing up bilingual
15th February 2020

Growing up bilingual

Learning a language from your parents gives a very different understanding of a language from those taught in school
No pressure to be positive—just be body neutral
13th February 2020

No pressure to be positive—just be body neutral

Body positivity has had a massive boost from social media and big brands, but is there another way?
Is it possible to travel sustainably?
13th February 2020

Is it possible to travel sustainably?

With more and more people wanting to cut down their environmental impact, the question is raised; is it possible to travel more sustainably?
All you need is love…and presents?
12th February 2020

All you need is love…and presents?

Celebrate your bae this Valentine’s Day
Netflix delivers the schooling we all wish we had with Sex Education
8th February 2020

Netflix delivers the schooling we all wish we had with Sex Education

Netflix’s Sex Education has received high praise for it’s ability to break down taboo topics around sex, and other issues
It’s important to be mindful, even if you’re vegan
8th February 2020

It’s important to be mindful, even if you’re vegan

Who is really profiting from your ethical choices? asks Milo Diduca
A note on burnout culture
6th February 2020

A note on burnout culture

Almost all of us will have experienced burnout, and our society applauds it, but what are the consequences?
Go join your local library!
5th February 2020

Go join your local library!

Whilst we can order books from the comfort of our home, it’s important to appreciate libraries do so much more for the community