Nervous about beginning uni?

By Jess Brown, BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration, 2nd year People can tell you it’s going to be Ok, and you’re going to do amazing things at uni. But just like someone trying to tell you what cake tastes like, it won’t work. You need to taste for yourself! Although I wish it did work, that’d be great.…

My Doc/Fest experience- attending as a delegate

By Christian Hassell, BA (Hons) Film and Media Production, 3rd Year As a delegate, the world is your oyster. This year was surreal for me, as the experience is so different from volunteering. Other delegates treat you so differently (almost as colleagues), and it can be really interesting to hear other people’s projects. A lot…

Top Places in Sheffield

As I’m currently living away from Sheffield for a while, and commuting to classes for my masters, I’m seeing Sheffield in new ways and really appreciating the City, and all it has to offer on the days when I’m here. So, I wanted to write a post about my personal favourite spots in Sheffield, what…

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,…

Commuting to Sheffield Hallam

Not everybody decides to move out when they head to University – obviously this depends on how close they live to campus and transport costs etc. but bottom line is, with rising living costs and the fact that student housing can be quite stressful sometimes, more and more students are choosing to commute. Having lived…

A Coffee Lover’s Guide to Sheffield

If you love coffee, and since you’re here I’m assuming you do, then Sheffield is an absolute haven. Whether you like the big chains like Starbucks and Costa or if you like finding hidden gems in the back alleys, Sheffield is sure to provide. I’m sure we are all familiar with the high street coffee…