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Why it’s important to maintain your contacts

Remember that travel agent that told you to book a trip through them next time and you’ll get a great deal? Can you remember their name? Or do you know where they work now? What about their business card – did you hang onto it? No? Don’t worry – we...

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What you need to know about the latest Snapchat update

Snapchat’s latest update means your content is now visible to more people than ever before. You can search Snapchat stories based on things like usernames, keywords, events, or locations. While this is great for finding stories you’ll love, stalking...

Study tips for exams

by Loren Howarth With the exam period quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to prepare. You might be stressed now, but with these handy hints we’ll put your mind at ease, and lead you on the road...

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First year’s exam guide

EXAMS! Argh. Yes, they can be stressful but are an inevitable part of uni life. If it’s your first year at uni, you may not even know the rules of sitting an exam, let alone how to answer the actual questions! In case your lecturer hasn’t already re...

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Motivation tips for a healthier you

by Loren Howarth Getting into a routine isn’t easy. Especially when it involves exercise and you’ve been over-indulging over the Easter break. But making time for exercise is something we should all aim to do. You don’t have to run a marathon, just...

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Five ways to reference like a pro

Don’t get to the stage where you want to pull your hair out the next time you need to reference an assignment. If you keep track of all your sources and get into a referencing flow, the whole process can be much easier. We caught up with CSU’s...

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How to keep your dreams alive

by Loren Howarth We all have goals we’re working towards or why else would we be here? But it’s easy to get distracted when you’re drowning in assignments and study. A great way to visualise and set goals is by creating a dream or vision board. It’s...

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Quick, simple and delicious vegan meals

by Loren Howarth Believe it or not, a vegan diet consists of more than just salad and vegetables. These tasty vegan meals are easy to create, not to mention absolutely divine. You don’t have to be vegan to eat these either, anyone can give...

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Six ways to be super productive on weekends

Ah, the weekend! It’s the two days of the week you’ve been waiting for, but always seems to go so fast! It can be tempting to forget about your studies when you’ve been invited to spend time with family and friends, go out, or even take a mini-break...

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