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25 Things To Do In The Library..

25 Things To Do In The Library…

Xmas is over, it’s almost time for January exams / coursework hell … this means the much-feared exteneded trips to the campus Library. We know that there are a few sensible things that can make a 12 hour session pro...
 
 
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The Student Protests

The Metro on Friday ran with the headline “Anarchy in the UK”, though you can’t help but feel if Prince Charles’ car wasn’t damaged as part of the protests the headlines might have been much less b...
 
 
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The Real World: A Year In Industry

The new academic year is upon us once again, which means that students from up and down the country will be enduring the dreaded welcome lectures whilst suffering from Fresher’s Flu. And if your course allows the option, you ...
by Lauren Wragg

 

 
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Saving Money On Your Weekly Shop

Most students will end up spending more money than they need to while at Uni, especially in your first year with that new loan burning a hole in your pocket. Here’s a few tips that will help you save money on a regular ba...
 
 
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5 Reasons Why Students Love Jeremy Kyle

Here at Uniplanet, we love The Jeremy Kyle Show. A television talk show, shown on ITV1 in a similar vein to Trisha (the show which it actually replaced), it is as essential to student life as Come Dine With Me. Despite raising ...
 
 
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5 Things They Didn’t Tell You About University

Chances are, if you’ve just started university or you’re about to start in the next few weeks, you’ve already got an idea in your head of what it’ll be like. You and a massive bunch of friends that you meet as soon as y...
 

 
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Dating on a Budget

So you’ve got yourself a love interest.  Good for you!  Okay, so you’re skint.  Not so good.  But a good date doesn’t have to be a drain on your wallet.  A perfectly good time – in fact, probably a bett...
 
 
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Uniplanet’s Must Have iPhone Apps

If you’ve just recently joined the technological revolution that is Apple’s iPhone, I’m sure you’ll want to know what’s hot and what’s not in the world of apps. With over 250,000 apps to choose from (and counting), ...
 
 
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A Year Abroad In Spain …

I would like to start by saying that living in Spain on your year abroad is so much more serious than sun, sea and Sangria. Controversially however, my  newly  acquired mahogany glow, the sand shower that tends to fall out of...
by Brogan Campbell

 

 
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How To Survive the “Fresher’s Fifteen”

Welcome to university. The time in your life where you’re finally free to do whatever you want, no parents, no rules, nothing. Now I don’t mean to scare you straight off, but you’re probably going to put on a bit of weigh...
 
 
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Ten Things You DON’T Have to Do In Freshers’ Week

First things first, I’d just like to say: I had a perfectly enjoyable first week of university. Secondly, I’ll admit that I was terrified by it beforehand. Thirdly, I had a set of rules that I considered necessary to enjoy ...
 
 
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How To: Make Long Distance Relationships Work

So, you’ve decided to give it a go. You’re no longer living in the same town, and even though you may only be a short train journey away, it feels like you’re on a different continent... Let’s be realistic, long-dist...