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How to unwind after a big day of uni work

Written by Kate Armstrong Coming straight from high school to university, there was one thing I discovered very quickly. That is both school and university are equally difficult! Prioritising my time and making the most of it is critical. however...

Movie Reviews for Students: The Lorax

Did you love The Cat in The Hat as a child? Does the Grinch feature in your Christmas festivities? Looking for a fun movie to watch with your family and friends?   Dr. Seuss has made some of the best creative children’s stories and his...

My study playlist

New year, new study method! Contrary to popular belief, studying in complete silence isn’t actually the best way to focus and memorise study content. However, it does depend on the music and the student. There are certain sounds and genres of...

How to use your breaks wisely

How to use your breaks wisely

by Amy Carlon Time flies at uni when we get caught up with study and work. Usually the only thing getting us through is the light (holidays) at the end of the tunnel. Picture it – laying back and binge watching Netflix for 14 days straight. However...

How to get rid of your holiday boredom

How to get rid of your holiday boredom

Finally! Holidays are here and exams are over. Now that they are finally here I have decided to not repeat what I do every single holidays. Waste them! I always have a massive plan to get so much done during the uni holidays but never seem to get...

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Three podcasts you need to be listening to

With all the technology we have available to us, we have loads of entertainment options at any given time. But movies, TV, texting, social media – these all involve a lot of screen time, and other media, such as radio and books, have kind of fallen...

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Four ways to make the most of the mid-session break

By Vicki Ruehmkorff For many, mid-session break means packing your things and going home for two weeks, for others it means a break from classes and the ability to stay home in comfort and pyjamas. Either way, the mid-session break gives us students...

A (Mostly) Guilt Free Way of Substituting TV for Study

As uni students, we’re no strangers to procrastination. As due dates and exam season loom large over us, our natural instinct isn’t to study harder or revise our notes, our first course of action is to postpone our work until the last...

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