Loving yourself this Valentine’s

By Lizzie Midgley-Peters, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, 2nd Year. So it’s that time of year again. Everywhere we look we see people splashing out and making romantic plans for their loved ones. Now, I might be an embarrassing romantic at heart, but this year, I wanted to focus on another way we could use this…

My first writing retreat

By Lucy Baldock, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, 3rd Year. My first writing retreat This month I had the opportunity to go to Thornbridge Hall in the Peak District for a writing retreat.  As a third year creative writing student, the main focus this semester is on my major project.  This trip was a way for us…

Pop Pilates and stress

By Chandni Soren, BA (Hons) Interior Design, 2nd Year.   On Monday I attended Pop Pilates at the Hubs as part of Women in Leadership Day. The class was run by First Year Psychology Student Aimee Browes, a contagious bubble of energy, as part of her Happiness Bootcamp which aims to spread positivity through fitness…

10 Hidden Gems

By Christian Hassell, BA (Hons) Film and Media Production, 3rd Year. Despite being one of the largest cities in Britain, Sheffield is often described as feeling more like a large town. With one of the biggest selling points being its sense of community. However, being so big there are many places which often go overlooked,…

Coping at Christmas

By Lizzie Midgley-Peters, BA (Hons) Creative Writing Christmas is supposed to be the time of year for endless joy and excitement, especially as a student. We have a secret Santa to look forward to, Mad Friday just around the corner and Christmas parties on their way. But for a lot of us, especially those of…

How to write an essay in manageable steps

By Rachel Measures, BA (Hons) Media, 3rd Year. Writing an essay can become a battle. A battle against your desire not to do it, a battle against procrastination, and a battle in getting everything done in time for your deadline. This is how I cope with essay writing, and all the techniques I have ‘mastered’ in…

My top 5 tips for finishing assignments

By Lucy Baldock, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, 3rd Year. It’s that time of year where my assignment deadlines are coming up and thanks to these tips I’ve managed to stop procrastinating, and actually finish my work. 1.Time Management I know it’s easier said than done to start assignments early but it’s really not worth leaving…