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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

Ctrl-Alt-Escape: Animal Crossing

When I want to relax, my go-to is none other than Animal Crossing. The game itself has been a presence in my life from a very young age, and so it is hugely nostalgic whenever I open up my little village. The game is relaxing because it’s pure and wholesome....
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By , May. 23, 2018

“Music is no longer a fringe movement” 

According to figures from UK Music, the music industry contributed over £4.4 billion pounds (GVA) to the British economy in 2017. That same report revealed that 30.9 million people attended a concert or a festival last year, and that almost 150,000 people in the UK are in employment sustained by music....
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By , May. 22, 2018