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Do you lead a double life?

Does university allow you to create a ‘new you’? Lauren Arthur discusses.

Career Corner: Dan Poole

The place where former Manchester students report back from the ‘real world.’ This week, we chat to journalist Dan Poole.

The ‘Jew’niversity experience

Sophie Lipton on how her religion affects her student lifestyle

Beards: the real winter warmer

A beard isn’t just for Christmas, says Jack Metcalfe: it’s a whole lifestyle.

SPOTTED 18/11/13

Seen someone out and about who you just can’t get off your mind? Or fancy letting someone know JUST how much they annoy you? This is Spotted. We’re here to help.

The L.A complex

Sophie on the diverse range of travellers she met on her journey across Latin America

It’s a boy girl thing

Can men and women ever really ‘just’ be friends? Beth Currall and Lewis Johnston argue both sides of the coin

How to: live on £20 a week

A recent NUS survey revealed what we already know: student loans are insufficient to cover most students’ living costs. Will a self-confessed big spender be able to survive on just £20 a week?

TED: a new form of inspiration

The ground-breaking global conference is returning to Manchester this November

The American Adventure

Ciara Kavanagh on her experience as part of BUNAC’s Work America program

Down in the Dutch

Pip Squeak on the trials and tribulations of travelling around Holland.

Warehouse awareness

Following the recent death of one man and the hospitalisation of several others at the Warehouse Project, it’s more important than ever for students to be aware of drug-taking risks.

Top five procrastination blogs

If you’re going to waste time waste it well: Lauren Arthur looks at the top tumblrs to scroll through when your productivity is wavering

Designer dieting

Is king of fashion Karl Lagerfeld’s diet plan as satisfying as his Chanel creations? Beth Currall investigates…

Travel: Gardens of Versailles

Our elusive traveller ‘Pip Squeak’ on his stay in the picturesque Gardens of Versailles

Face your fears day

No, it’s not Halloween come early, national Face Your Fears Day is creeping round the corner this week…

101: Combatting A Young-Life Crisis

Dana Fowles discusses hitting the dreaded third-year crossroads

Horoscope Forecasts With Mystic Moya

What’s written in the stars for you this week? Mystic Moya predicts…

Making the Cut

Worried you don’t fit in, or having trouble making friends? You’re not alone…

Made in Chelsea: why so compelling, yah?

Like, literally, what is it that makes this show so popular?