By Rachel Measures, Masters in PR. Graduation booking is now open! For all those eligible to graduate this November, it’s an exciting time where you can start planning everything for that special day. Like you, I will be graduating this November (it’ll be my second time, so I’m a pro now), but I also work…
By Charlotte Bradshaw, MA Multimedia Journalism. Whether you’ve just arrived in Sheffield or lived here for some time, we all enjoy finding something new to love about this amazing city. Mine started with The Moor Market. The Moor Market is situated part way down the Moor, reminiscent of Sheffield’s (700-year-old!) market history. As you enter you’ll soon…
By Jess Brown, BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration I love a good sandwich. Great ingredients in between slices of nice soft fluffy bread. Salad and maybe whack a spread or chutney on there too. However, I’m also a vegetarian (most of the time a vegan due to lactose intolerance) which a lot of the…
By Lois Ponsford, MA Multimedia Journalism. As a student at Sheffield Hallam, I spent my undergrad and now my postgrad living at home. I am fortunate in that I already lived in a city with two great universities that offered courses I wanted to study. I’ve had a great 4 years living at home whilst studying…
By Rachel measures, masters in PR. It’s that time. You’ve left university and now you have to get an actual full time adult job… eek. I’m in exactly that position myself with my masters finishing soon and my current job on a temporary contract. It’s slightly scary but here are a few tips to try…
By Rachel Measures, Masters in PR. Here are a few of the things I like to do in Sheffield that cost nothing at all, so they’re great on a student budget. Visit Millennium Gallery Based on Arundel Gate, the gallery features several collections and exhibitions, two which are permanent and two are temporary, and leads into…
By Laura Dowson, BA (Hons) Illustration. Part 2 of my blog about finding accommodation focuses on choosing where to live in Sheffield and how to find your perfect pad. Choosing your location From experience, if you want the party lifestyle and don’t mind being woken up occasionally in early hours by people heading home from…
By Laura Dowson, BA (Hons) Illustration. I’m definitely leaving this blog post a little too late, but perhaps not for a few people! Some of my friends are STILL on the lookout for their student accommodation for their third year. A couple are unsure about whether they have secured a placement year and a couple…
By Rachel Measures, Masters in PR. I moved to Sheffield in September of 2015 as I arrived as a Fresher for my first year. Four years later I’m starting my Masters dissertation and planning to continue living, working and renting in this wonderful city. With four years of eating, drinking and exploring the city, I…
By Rachel Measures, Masters in PR. Forge Dam and Whiteley Woods Having recently visited Forge Dam, I keep recommending it to all my friends. Choose a sunny day and you’ll find a lush little walk. I went over bank holiday weekend with my boyfriend. Exploring around Forge Dam, we found an area with really…