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Mar 4, 2026

Everything Students Need to Know About National Careers Week

National Careers Week (NCW) runs from Monday 2 March to Saturday 7 March 2026, and it’s one of those calendar moments that can genuinely move your future forward – without needing you to have your entire life plan figured out. If you’re a student, it’s easy to treat careers stuff as something you’ll “sort later”, […]

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Feb 25, 2026

Best Study Spots in UK Cities for Winter: Warm, Quiet, and Open Late

When it’s dark by late afternoon and the weather makes your room feel like a duvet trap, studying becomes less about motivation and more about environment. The right spot gives you warmth, decent lighting, a stable table, and just enough quiet “peer pressure” from other focused people to keep you moving. In winter, that matters […]

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Feb 18, 2026

How to Raise Awareness for Emotional Health Day

Emotional Health Day is a simple, student-friendly prompt to pause and pay attention to how we’re doing emotionally, and to make it easier for others to do the same. It’s not about forcing deep conversations or turning your campus into a counselling session for a day; it’s about making emotional wellbeing feel normal, talkable, and […]

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Feb 11, 2026

LGBT+ History Month at Uni: How to Find Inclusive Spaces and Events

LGBT+ History Month at uni is more than posters in the Students’ Union and a rainbow on the library display. For lots of students, it’s the first time they see their identity reflected in a public, everyday way – not as a debate, not as a “hot topic”, just as part of campus life. Even […]

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Feb 4, 2026

Student Safety in Shared Housing: Practical Tips for Feeling Secure Without Feeling Paranoid

Moving into shared housing can feel like a proper milestone. You’ve got new freedom, new flatmates, and (hopefully) a kitchen big enough to cook something that isn’t just pasta. But it can also bring a low-key background anxiety: What if someone leaves the door unlocked? What if a stranger gets in? What if I’m overthinking […]

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Jan 28, 2026

Second Semester Reset: How to Set Up Your Space for Better Sleep, Study and Wellbeing

The second semester has a funny vibe. You’re not a brand-new student anymore, but you’re also not at the finish line. The novelty has worn off, deadlines are real, and your room has probably become a chaotic multi-purpose zone: bedroom, library, snack bar, laundry basket storage facility… maybe all at once. The good news is […]

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Jan 21, 2026

Living With Housemates: The ‘Low-Drama’ Guide to Chores, Bills, Guests and Noise

Living with housemates can be brilliant. It can also become the kind of slow-burn chaos where nobody knows whose turn it is to buy toilet roll, the kitchen bin has “mysteriously” overflowed again, and you’re all one passive-aggressive group chat away from a meltdown. The difference between a calm house and a high-drama house usually […]

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Jan 14, 2026

January “Fresh Start” Mental Wellbeing Guide for Students Living Away

January is the month that sells us a reset. New diary, new timetable, new you. But if you’re a student living away from home, it can feel less like a clean slate and more like you’ve been dropped back into real life at full speed. The weather is dark and cold, your bank balance may […]

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Jan 7, 2026

January Travel & Return-to-Uni Guide

January is the month of “back to real life”. Whether you’ve been home for the holidays, visiting family, working a seasonal job, or simply escaping your student house for a bit, the return journey can feel like a mission: higher demand, heavier luggage, and that classic British winter unpredictability. The good news is that a […]

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Dec 31, 2025

Veganuary: What Is It, Are You Ready For It?

Veganuary is a public challenge that encourages people to try a vegan diet for the month of January. The concept is simple: for 31 days, you swap animal products (meat, fish, dairy, eggs and often honey) for plant-based alternatives, and see how you get on. For some people it’s a reset after December’s “everything beige […]

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