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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

Unhealthy fixations and sleep deprivation

Joe Whitfield talks about the essentials for keeping a stress-free life at university

5 DIY Christmas decorations for your student home

The easy ways to fill your student house with festive cheer as we near the end of the year!

Coppafeel! calls for you to feel your breasts

Tertia Rollason explains the importance of staying in touch with your body and how Coppafeel! can help you keep healthy boobs

Top tips for taking care of your well-being

With ‘Wellbeing Week’ here, student advisor, Vicki Greenwood, offers some simple steps to feeling good

Five advent calendars that will help you to get into the Holiday Spirits

Count down to Christmas with these boozy calendars without breaking the bank

Travel Story: Sarajevo’s tin can

Aisha Al-Janabi reveals why Bosnia is a country worth visiting

How to find your new student home with just a tap on an app

University student, Vera Simmons-Law, reveals how ‘Bubble Student’ app eased her housing nightmares

Budgeting basics

Student advisor, Vicki Greenwood, lets us in on the easiest ways to keep your money