Written by Rachel Measures, Masters in PR. Illustration by Laura Dowson, BA (Hons) Illustration, 2nd year. Christmas time is nearly here, and many of us will be fleeing Sheffield to return to the cosy homes of family or friends for the festive period. At this time, it’s not shocking to say that student houses can be easy…
By Henry Wilkinson, BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media (third year) & Christian Hassell, MA Digital Media Management. The UK’s only video game museum has moved from Nottingham to Sheffield. Lucky for us, what is inside is a definite worthwhile trip; whether you are on your own or with mates. Whether you are into the…
By Hannah Parker, BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management. I know first-hand how hard it can be trying to budget your money as a student and it’s even harder when you have Christmas looming. Money can be so tight this time of year. You’ve still got rent to pay and food to buy and of course…
By Paul Besley, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, second year. It’s coming to that time of the semester when assignment and exam deadlines are looming. It can be a stressful time for students, particularly if this is your first year. I remember how difficult I found my first assignment. Just understanding what was being asked of…
By Henry Wilkinson, BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media, third year. We all need a cure from the dreaded boredom from time to time, so we need places to go and socialise with friends. Here are my top 5 places in Sheffield. Wetherspoons You cannot beat a cheap and cheerful pint or cheap food as…
By Hannah Parker, BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management. A large part of being at university is budgeting and learning how to manage your money – it can be so hard to keep on top of things! So here are a few of the ways I manage my money to help you out. Try not…
By Jack Paul, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, third year As a third-year student I can safely say I’ve experienced some difficulties during my studies, particularly in second year. The difficulties I was experiencing were almost entirely generated through my own lack of organisation and preparation. I soon figured out these problems were easily overcome with…
Posted on behalf of Clarissa Allford. Hey! Clarissa again – this month I’ll be talking about part-time work. Why I have part-time jobs In my time at university, I can count on two hands the jobs I’ve had: from a zero hour contract job serving pies and pints at the football ground, to Christmas jobs,…
Posted on behalf of Laura Burden. Well it’s been a couple of weeks now since freshers and I hope you are all settling in well! Whether it’s your first year or your last, I find it always takes a few weeks to get into a suitable routine. Classes are well underway now and many of…
Published on behalf of Laura Burden. All students will understand the thought behind this particular post. Money is tight when you’re a student! Therefore, saving money where possible is essential – freebies, offers, coupons, cheap drinks, free events, discount cards, things that allow students to keep living and doing what they love to do, without…