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Ctrl-Alt-Escape: The Sims

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a range of video games in your repertoire. By all means go for the punishing stuff, the massive RPGs, and the crafty puzzle games, but sometimes you just want to settle down with something chilled and relaxing. The sort of game that doesn’t want...
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By , May. 25, 2018

Champions League Final preview

People often say football is a religion. If that’s so, this beautiful and magical cult’s most holy of days is the Champions League Final. No event in domestic football calendar rivals the importance the Champions League Final holds for clubs, players and fans alike. Last year some 350 million football...
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By , May. 24, 2018

Using a bullet journal to stay on top of commitments

Bullet Journal. A fast, simple way of note-taking and organising your life. They are supposed to be minimal effort, so that you gain maximum utility and continual use. Perfect for students with busy timetables, deadlines, exams and commitments! Many people like to decorate their bullet journals to make them aesthetically...
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By , May. 24, 2018

Revision television

Exam season is in full swing, and if you’re not frantically studying from your textbooks, you feel guilty about not revising. Worry not, two of our former deputy editors at the Boar have chosen their picks of TV shows that help them study for their course, whilst simultaneously acting as...
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By , May. 24, 2018

Student mental health is in crisis

Hong Kong University recently published research showing that UK student suicide rates have risen by 56% in the last decade to 10.3 per 100,000 meaning students are now more likely to commit suicide than the general population. The research is the latest coverage on a mental health crisis raging in...
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By , May. 24, 2018