The Sneaky Student

I admit I’m a little bit of an old woman when it comes to technology, as far as I’m concerned a phone should do exactly that; phone people and text when required. I do have an I-pod touch so can see the appeal of as many apps as you can shake a stick at but never has my life revolved around the amount of wi-fi available or how many smurfberries (they even sound ridiculous) I’ve collected.

I used to mock people who were surgically attached to their phones but now I am a Blackberry widow.  You might have inferred that from one of Alex’s last posts about the top 5 student apps, as they are fairly blackberry heavy.  There … Continue Reading

I am the first to admit that I have no clue what I want to do when I grow up. I’ve had phases, I wanted to be a doctor, a pathologist, a dancer – I even got as far as filling out the application form for that one, but I have no idea. What I have realised is that I can no longer put it off, that phrase ‘when I grow up’ is rapidly approaching and all too soon I’m going to be that grown up I never thought I’d be. Now this is not meant to be a tale of woe but more of a ‘appreciate what you’ve got’ kind of message. If you are lucky enough to know … Continue Reading

Exams are in full swing and for many of you it’s getting to the point in the year when moving out is starting to play on your mind. Impossibly there is always more stuff in your room at the end of the year than the beginning despite your best efforts not to bring the kitchen sink with you. The easiest way to deal with the mountains of belongings is to split it up into categories and tackle a bit a day. This is especially useful if you are in a student house and also need to complete the massive clean up operation before handing back your keys. It is best split into the following categories:

• Clothes – this is

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It’s coming up to that time of year again and although many of you still have exams to finish (begin) revising for, the worrying question of what to wear to the formal end of term ball is looming.

For the males among you it is easy as, either a DJ and all the trimmings, which as any girl will tell you is a sure fire way to attract the ladies. The alternative is to go for a normal suit and put your spin on it, be it with splash of colour linking the tie, subtle stripe in the shirt and belt or by choosing a demure everything apart from a gorgeous shirt that is bound to get you noticed. Ted … Continue Reading