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How to take care of your clothes and make them last

How to take care of your clothes and make them last

With the current climate crisis, we’re all trying to do our bit to be more sustainable, whether that’s buying a reusable water bottle or becoming a smarter consumer of clothing. A big part of sustainable fashion is making your clothes last, so you’re not constantly throwing them away, buying new ones, and getting caught up […]
Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Manchester’s sweet escapes: The best places to explore

Charlotte Hughes runs down the best places to escape to this autumn
How to save a city from heartbreak

How to save a city from heartbreak

Relationships are rooted in the locations we share. Alice Crowley writes a love letter to Manchester, the city which kept her safe through a tumultuous break-up.
The stigma surrounding female pleasure

The stigma surrounding female pleasure

Jasmine Taylor talks about the enlightening and empowering discussion on female pleasure run by Sexpression Manchester.
Fallowfeels: (pod)casting off

Fallowfeels: (pod)casting off

Students Eva Gerretsen and Bea Bacon tell us about their podcast ‘Fallowfeels’ and the journey that led them to discuss their interests on a public platform.
Fallowfield’s Tesco Express to close its doors for good

Fallowfield’s Tesco Express to close its doors for good

Tesco’s official Twitter page has confirmed the closure of the supermarket convenience store
A fresh take on Freshers

A fresh take on Freshers

An alternative way to enjoy Welcome Week, without party focus. Jessica Blair debunks the myth that university excludes sober students.
How UniDosh will help you make some easy money

How UniDosh will help you make some easy money

Joseph Black, co-founder of UniDosh, details how this easy-to-use app will ease those money blues
False intimacy in social media adverts

False intimacy in social media adverts

Are social media influencers exploiting the authenticity of their platform for profit?
To the sober student

To the sober student

Aneesa Piracha describes how she navigates her social life as a sober student at university
How to make a complaint – the right way

How to make a complaint – the right way

Thinking of making a complaint, but unsure of the process?
How to hygge: a student abroad’s guide

How to hygge: a student abroad’s guide

Deadlines and bad weather got you down? Calypso April explains the Danish concept of ‘hygge’ and how to apply it to your everyday life
Have you been a victim of hate crime?

Have you been a victim of hate crime?

In consideration of last week’s discussion of hate crime, Victoria Payton details what to do and who can help you in these situations
Top 5 Pancake Day spots

Top 5 Pancake Day spots

With Pancake Day right around the corner, we have a look at some of the best spots to celebrate it
Five tips for eating vegan as a student

Five tips for eating vegan as a student

Using Calypso April’s simple tips, you’ll find adopting a vegan lifestyle easier than you thought
The art of the weekender bag

The art of the weekender bag

Using these simple tips, you’ll be on your way to a lighter bag and an easier journey
Art on exchange: Copenhagen’s best exhibitions in 2017

Art on exchange: Copenhagen’s best exhibitions in 2017

Calypso April, a student abroad, talks of her experiences in Copenhagen’s thriving art scene
How to apply for mitigating circumstances

How to apply for mitigating circumstances

Thinking you might need to apply for mitigating circumstances but not sure what to do? Senior advisor, Rebekah Ollerenshaw, advises how it should be done

Manchester’s Hinterland: Christmas in a hot-tub

A 10-minute journey to the arctic! Sophia Macpherson unveils Hinterland’s world of Christmas adventure

Considering renting?

Advice Service Manager, Victoria Payton, clues you in on how you could get a free and easy check-up of your tenancy agreement before you sign