Whether you’re in your last year of school or you’re mid-way through uni and need a change, a gap year could be the option for you. Not only do they offer a whole host of benefits, but they help you to see the world through different perspectives and…

Heading off to university is an incredibly exciting experience, and whether you’re a fresher or you’re returning after a long summer for another year, you’re sure to have a fantastic time. However, if you’re heading to a student house for the first time, it can present its own…

Whether you’re getting off to university for the first time this year or you’re heading back for another term, the chances are that you’ll have lots of things to buy – and your bank balance may even be looking a little worse for wear. In today’s article, we’ve…

If your son, daughter or partner is heading off to university this September, you might want to think about giving them a parting gift. Indeed, having something that they can remember you by when they’re miles away from home can help to reduce homesickness and help them settle…

THE recent increase of online dating sites and rise in people using them poses the question: Is online dating taking over from traditional dating? Dating sites and apps such as match.com, Tinder, grindr and many more seem to be taking over traditions that many of us are used to. Online dating and…

The United Kingdom is fast experiencing a surge in the number of marriages and relationships across ethnic divides – according to latest official figures. Mixed race is an ethnic category that has been used by the United Kingdom’s office for National statistics since 1991 census which colloquially refers…

The Early Learning Centre has been criticised recently in a sexism row over an advertising campaign showing girls dressed as princesses and boys as doctors. The Early Learning Centre was accused of unfair ‘gender stereotyping’ when showcasing the store’s fancy dress range. As well as this there is another sexist…

Many people fantasise about meeting that one person who can always tell exactly what you need, when you need it, but is marrying your best friend really all it’s cracked up to be? If you met them during university, there’s no doubt that they’ve seen you at your…

“How do you spot a Goth?” the joke starts. “They’ll swear they’re not a Goth,” is the punchline. The logic of the witch dunking trials applied: You were damned if you were and damned if you weren’t (and probably a fan of The Damned either way). A lot…

It’s that time of year again, where most people are booking their summer holidays. But, for us students, this is the time where we sacrifice food for a week in the sun somewhere. Holidays and students don’t mix. Most holidays can be very costly and for us students,…

Malaysia located in the continent of Asia where it  covers 328,657 square kilometers of land and 1,190 square kilometers of water, making it the 67th largest nation in the world with a total area of 329,847 square kilometers. Malaysia is a gastronomic delight with a wide variety of…

In an attempt to stub out the addiction of smoking new tobacco laws have being gradually filtered into UK society throughout the course of the last year. As of May 2017, any companies not abiding by these laws could be subject to large fines or worse. But in an age that promotes…

Moving into student halls or student accommodation can be tough, especially if you don’t know anyone on campus and you’re shy. The good news is that there are lots of ways to make new friends and get to know your housemates, and below we’ve rounded up some of…

Whether you’re in school, college or university, being a student can be an expensive business. On top of the school supplies you’ll need, like stationery, books and a laptop, there’s the cost of living in student accommodation, food and socialising with your friends. Today, we’re putting together five…

Father’s day is fast approaching, however the dilemma every year is what do you get a man who has everything. It’s the same every year, it’s gets to the day before so we all frantically rush out and buy the same thing we got him last year – socks, slippers, chocolates, beer,…