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Tips for the library and general etiquette

Welcome Week is over, lectures and seminars have started, which can only mean one thing: actual degree work must be done. For many, this fun-shattering realisation results first in a trip to the library. Located on main campus, the library serves over 23,000 students, with it being near impossible to...
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By , Oct. 19, 2018

My Top 5 French Films

As a lover of film and of other cultures, I really love watching French films. They tend to be wacky, whimsical or just plain odd but that’s why they’re so great! They can be so different compared to American and even British films which is really refreshing in my opinion....
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By , Oct. 18, 2018

Review: ‘If We Were Villains’ by M. L. Rio

By combining a modern gothic setting, a group of believably flawed characters and a cruel use of foreshadowing, M. L. Rio’s debut novel, If We Were Villains, manages to tell a haunting tale of modern tragedy in a classic Shakespearean fashion. It is undoubtedly one of my favourite books from...
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By , Oct. 18, 2018

Spilling the tea on tea leaf readings

It was probably Sun Tzu who said: Students should take all free things offered to them”, with this energy I enthusiastically accepted tickets offered on The Boar Lifestyle writers’ group. But what event should deserve the rapid response I gave? If you’ve seen my relentless posting about this event, or...
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By , Oct. 18, 2018

Who is truly the Premier League’s best?

Henry. Lampard. Adams. Shearer. These are some of the many names which spring into mind when thinking of legends of the Premier League era of the top division of English football. These individuals oozed class and were revered by all football fans, regardless of rivalries or biases. Today, the term...
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By , Oct. 17, 2018

A short guide to acing that audition

Autumn is here, and the new term is upon us, which means audition season is soon to be in full swing! Here’s a few tips you may find useful if you’re hoping to jump straight in and start trying out for shows.   Preparation When choosing your audition piece, make...
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By , Oct. 17, 2018