By Hannah Parker, BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management, 2nd year I know first-hand how hard homesickness is. I moved from Surrey to Sheffield and it was a hard move! So here are my top tips to deal with it & settle in nicely: 1. Don’t go home for at least 6 weeks A lot…
By Paul Besley, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, 2nd year I had Impostor Syndrome big style when the start of university was approaching. Here are a few facts. I had spent my life at the top of international companies. A mainstream publisher had published my first book, and I had a contract for two more. BUT…
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.…
By Lizzie Midgley-Peters, BA (Hons) Creative Writing, 2nd Year 1. How to cope with financial stress For most of us, university is the first time we have lived away from home, and therefore the first time we are financially responsible for ourselves. So first things first, we have to cut ourselves some slack. We’re going…
Published on behalf of Kamila Zielinska You’re about to get very popular. If you want to avoid constant notifications on every device you own, you should make a new, separate e-mail specifically for offers. This is a must. Most of the freebies are given out in return for you signing up to the company’s/society’s/club’s contact…
By Rachel Measures, BA (Hons) Media, 3rd Year Make the most of your time in Sheffield and really get to know the great Steel City! Here are some top spots that you may not have heard about…. 1. Winter Gardens Where: Close to the Peace Gardens on 90 Surrey St Opening times: Monday…
By Rachel Measures, BA (Hons) Media, 3rd Year Wondering how you can make the most of these last few weeks of summer? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! I’ve compiled a list of the best events going on in and around Sheffield over August and September so you won’t miss out! Peddler’s Night Market 7th &…
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…
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…
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…