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Five student food hacks for uni-goers who wish they’d listened to their parents

There are multitudes of concerning headlines when it comes to today’s youth, and pointing fingers at millennials for not respecting or supporting the economy seems to be becoming a trend, snowballing and spilling over to Generation Z.

­Chores that you AREN’T paid for…scandalous, right?
When we first lived in halls, it took us a few weeks to realise that someone would have to clean the fridge at some point. That no one was about to start vacuuming up our dust bunnies. Gutted, it turns out that the sock fairy isn’t real either.

Going on a date while you’re at uni is no walk in the park – seriously, because we haven’t gymmed in weeks, so talking and walking simultaneously would be worse than two three-hour seminars one after another.

­Who wants a job while they’re at uni, amirite?
Okay so, for lots of us it ends up being a must and tbf, it can teach you a lot about workplaces, responsibility and all that jazz. We even wrote a blog post about finding one that you might actually find interesting

Read our top tips for things you should do before leaving university. From travelling to finding an internship or apprenticeship.

Plenty of people would agree that exams are far from enjoyable! The stresses, pressures and general anxiety they bring are normally awful. But you’re not alone, as many other students go through these same stages too…

London is the best student city on the planet.
That’s according to the 2018 QS Best Student Cities rankings, which were released this week, encompassing the views of some 50,000 students around the world.

While it’s something that affects everybody from time to time, it seems that sleep problems are particularly common among students. Research carried out as part of Campus Living Villages’ Mental Health Report shows that around three-quarters (74%) of academics in the UK have had some sort of trouble sleeping during their studies.

Have no plans for the summer? Want to do something productive and rewarding this summer break? Fancy meeting new friends and explore a new city or country?

Pride is a celebration of life, love and liberty as well as enjoying the parades and parties. It’s a chance for the community to come together and belonging to that community. It might be fun to visit one this summer and get a feel for yourself.