The HSU Theatre Society is all about self expression, teamwork and having a good time. Our members range from theatre enthusiasts to practised performers to complete newbies, all are welcome! Over the course of the year we usually put on a range of shows including comedies, musicals, dramas and variety shows that showcase a range…
Joining a society can be a fantastic way to meet new, like minded people to yourself. Luckily for us, the union is home to a range of different societies from the ‘Knit like your nana’ society to the ‘Afro Caribbean’ society, among a range of others including academic and personal interest societies. In this blogpost…
Caught up in the excitement of Welcome Week, freshers and hanging out with my new housemates I had not yet gone to a taster session of a sport or society. I had a look online to see what was still running and I saw that the Salsa Society had a taster session later in the…
By Rachel Measures, BA (Hons) Media, 3rd Year This weekend you move to Sheffield to begin your course at Hallam. You have no idea what to expect and are probably feeling nervous excitement. At least I was three years ago! Here’s a few tips to help you get the most out of your first few weeks…
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.…
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…
We’re all crazy busy, it’s just a fact of life. You’ve got this deadline and that deadline, 9am lectures and mid-week trips to Bierkeller. Course based activities are only a very small part of what you can and should get involved in during your time at Sheffield Hallam. Believe me, three or four years at…