Uni tips I wish I’d been told

Published on behalf of Kamila Zielinska.   Here are a few tips I wish I’d been told before starting uni. So that unlike me, you’re not left to figure them out by yourself! Dobby is a fat elf. Uni makes you fat, it’s definitely a scientific fact. Freedom doesn’t combine well with low funds. And if you’re…

My LGBT experience: why I chose Hallam

By Luke Allan, BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media, 4th Year In my time at university I’ve learnt many things, like how to balance my studies with my social life, write a great press release and how to cook an epic Nasi Goreng. But the biggest and most important thing I’ve learnt is to be myself,…

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…

My Doc/Fest Experience: Volunteering

 By Christian Hassell, BA (Hons) Film and Media Production, 3rd Year.   Doc/Fest Banner Ever wondered why Sheffield goes completely orange in June very year? It’s Doc/Fest. Doc/Fest is the largest documentary festival in Europe, and also one of the biggest in the world! So, it makes sense that it’s a big deal. It attracts…

5 things to fill your summer with

By Rachel Measures, BA (Hons) Media, 3rd Year IT’S SUMMER! NOW WHAT? It’s the time of year we’ve all been wishing for after months of stress. The sun is out, exams and assignments are over- and we can all relax, as another academic year is over! But soon enough, the joy from having no assignments…

Cinemas in Sheffield City Centre

By Christian Hassell, BA (Hons) Film and Media Production, 3rd Year. Since the time I was kicked out of Stuart Little 2 for crying (I was like 3 or something), going to the cinema has been a past time of great enjoyment, regardless of the tears. My love of the cinema is also something that…

Not giving up when depressed at uni

By Lizzie Midgley-Peters, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, 3rd Year I have toyed with the idea of dropping out of university on numerous occasions in the time I have spent at Sheffield Hallam. After attempting to move into the city twice, my first and second year, and both moves ending with major depressive breakdowns, I felt…

Six non-sporty reasons to enjoy this year’s Varsity

Published on behalf of Kamila Zielinska. Singing along to Queen at the top of my lungs… Throwing my hands in the air… And spilling my drink out of the overfilled plastic cup. I can see a group of students in front of me with their arms wrapped around each other. There’s a big chance they’ve…

SHU Pathways 2018

The Sheffield Hallam Pathways day is an annual event which takes place each March in the Cantor Building at Hallam. Although focused on students within the creative media industry, it’s open to students from all disciplines who are interested in working within the industry or those considering a postgraduate course. This year, Pathways took place…

6 ways to prepare for graduation

By Rachel Measures, BA (Hons) Media, 3rd Year. After three years at Sheffield Hallam University, you can soon see the end mark, the light at the end of the tunnel, the start of the rest of your life… which means that you’ll be graduating very soon, and it will come faster than you think! Like…