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Choices, choices...One way to ensure next year at Uni is as enjoyable as possible is by choosing the right course modules. It's the difference between spending your time bored and busy, and eating watermelon.
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- 4th May 2018
There are three reasons to eat out in Nottingham. And several restaurants and pubs to foot each bill, including if someone else is...erm...footing the bill. Here's Sam Aird's pick of the best eats that Nottingham has to offer its students.
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- 24th April 2018
It's summer term, which means also means it's time for the final loan instalment. Laura Hainey has some sage advice to make sure that the loan doesn't appear the moment it arrives.
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- 13th April 2018
Birmingham's hidden escapes are the best places for students to forget the stress of exams, get out in the fresh air and recharge. Jo Patmore knows the best three places in the second city for students to unwind, away from the stress of the library.
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- 29th March 2018
At some point, your family and friends will want to see where you're studying at university. Sam Aird has created a guide to surviving these visits. But the big question is 'so what's all this stuff about bassoons'?
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- 23rd March 2018
Before you set off ready for a few weeks of relaxation, have you thought about what you'll need to sort out before leaving your student property empty over the break?
Endsleigh has put together their top tips to make sure your property is kept safe
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- 20th March 2018
Not every student house is the same. but we're pretty sure that all of them have these nine things. Yes, one of them is a massive collection of empty bottles. Laura Hainey knows eight more things you've definitely got, too.
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- 19th March 2018
Living with your friends is one of the best things about living off campus. But it can bring some challenges, as well. Everybody has their little quirks, but sometimes there’s some really basic things that mean you will drive each other mad. Bethan Evans has some simple do’s and don’ts to avoid all those petty arguments!
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by Alison Blundell - 9th March 2018
A student lifestyle and staying healthy don't always go together. Especially when most things can be delivered to your door with the tap of an app. But staying healthy can be just as easy. Here's some super simple hacks for slipping some healthy food and exercise into your life, without even trying.
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- 2nd March 2018
Want to experience more of Nottingham's nightlife than booze, kebabs and losing your phone? Sam Aird has come up with 5 alternative nights out that prove, sometimes, a little bit of culture will provide a better student night out.
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by Alison Blundell - 22nd February 2018