I HAVE a tendency, when anyone asks, “Don’t you think you’ve taken on a bit much this year?”, to wave a hand and laugh, trying to hide the fact that the laugh is forced and slightly tinged with hysteria. “I’m fine!” I say and rush off to change my stash for the third time that […]
Veganuary
It’s been nearly seven years since I stopped eating meat, and I have to say that I don’t miss it (usually); this month, I’m taking on Veganuary for the first time. The initiative, launched in the UK in January 2014, encourages people to go vegan for the first month of the year, to “reduce the […]
Travelling on a budget
When it comes to booking a trip away, be it alone or with friends, we’re all guilty of occasionally leaving a few things until the last minute. And this can rack up costs if you’re not planning carefully. Firstly, you should be savvy when arranging your travel to and from your destination. By using sites […]
The trials and tribulations of 21st Century dating
Is there any such thing as an “organic” relationship these days? With seemingly everyone on Tinder (or at least periodically re-downloading and deleting it again in disgust, don’t look at me), at least one friend per week seeking advice about what someone’s cryptic Facebook message means and a weird reticence from all directions to just […]
Exeter Study Reveals Ten Key Aspects of Relationship Success
Researchers at the University of Exeter, backed by prominent divorce lawyer and Exeter alumna Baroness Fiona Shackleton, have led a study into what makes couples thrive, and identified ten key questions which are critical for new couples to consider before entering a long-term relationship. The ten key aspects of a relationship worth reflecting on include […]
Term two blues
Over half way into term two and it’s feeling…long. We’ve come down from the high of the New Year and settled in to new timetables and work being flung at us from all angles. And for those with dissertations still to write? Don’t even start. Excited to see your housemates again after the holiday? Think […]
Shaping up
New Year, New Us? Maybe. As usual, it seems like “getting fit” is once again on everyone’s list of New Year’s Resolutions. It might last a few days, a few weeks or miraculously the whole year and beyond. Whilst we should bear in mind that these resolutions aren’t the be all and end all marker […]
Bill Douglas Museum celebrates 20 years
The university is currently celebrating 20 the opening of the UK’s foremost moving image history. The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum showcases over 80,000 objects relating to film and cinema, many collected over 30 years by renowned filmmaker Bill Douglas, widely acknowledged as one of Britain’s greatest directors, along with his friend Peter Jewell. The collection […]
The Yemen crisis: an unreported conflict
Between other events in the Middle East taking precedence, and a glaring media silence, the chances are that you haven’t heard that much about the current crisis in Yemen. Over the last two years of brutal warfare, Yemen has been driven to desperation, as conflicts have decimated health, water and sanitation systems, meaning that disease […]
Degree divide in tuition loan pay back
Online discount site, MyVoucherCodes, has conducted a study to investigate how much of their student debt graduates will have to pay back, after interest and taking into consideration average starting salaries and pay rise rates. According to UCAS, a record number of students were accepted into higher education in 2015. Combined with an increase in […]