As uni students, our lives are full of deadlines. Assignment deadlines, exam deadlines, census date deadlines. When you’re studying, remembering what you’ve learnt in order to effectively meet these deadlines means fitting study into your...
I was a terrible snack artist at uni in my early twenties. I had the luxury of buying donuts on ‘Donut Day’, fried rice on ‘Chinese Day’, and pancakes from the college breakfast in the mornings. The list goes on. When I was studying in Melbourne, I...
by Loren Howarth Whether you’re moving out of home for some independence, or you’ve decided that on-campus accommodation isn’t for you, moving out of home is a big decision. You’ll have more responsibilities, plus your own...
Oh student life! We sleep all day, party all night and only study the night before our exams begin, right? Well actually, I don’t do that. And neither do the majority of the people in my degree. In fact, most university students don’t have that...
by Amy Carlon You’ve made it through the first session of the year. Hooray! But whether you‘re a first or third year student, it’s always hard to get back into the swing of things after a few weeks of holidays. No matter how dedicated to your...
Day 2 is done and dusted at the Eastern Uni Games (EUG) for Team CSU. The next elite athlete we caught up with is Riley McKay. Riley is a NSW State women’s rugby union and Oztag player. Riley is playing in the Mixed Oztag team at EUG. She also...
Eastern Uni Games 2017 has officially commenced! This year the Eastern Uni Games (EUG) are taking place in Newcastle, with student athletes from all over NSW and ACT attending. The competition is as fierce as ever, with an array of sports such as...
When you’re studying, picking up extra shifts at work isn’t always the answer to improving your cash flow. It’s important to keep a balance between work, study and life. And you’ll need some ‘me time’ to relax or spend with family and friends too...
Assessments complete. Exams finished. Holiday booked. Ah, isn’t it great to take a break from study and forget about uni for a few weeks … Yes we all deserve a well-earned break, but let’s not get too carried away. While holidays are ideal to get...
Working alongside your friends at uni can be both fun and beneficial. You can share notes, take part in group study sessions and collaborate on finishing those final assessments. But when it comes to group assignments it’s often a different story...
