Three months ago, I was completing at most a 5km run. Last Sunday, however, I ran my first ever half marathon. In the past I had completed longer runs, yet never as far as this. It was an incredible experience; nevertheless, it came with significant obstacles and challenges along the...
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Over the past few weeks, the sun has started to peak through the clouds, the days are getting longer, and the flowers are finally starting to blossom. Now that spring has finally come along, it certainly feels like there is a new sense of endless possibility. As well as breakup...
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With Easter, the representation of new beginnings, a ‘spring clean’ feels like a natural way to welcome the season of renewal and growth. This tends to come in the form of cleaning your house or physical space, which can often cause an unmatched sense of accomplishment. However, a ‘spring clean’...
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With university bringing many opportunities to socialise and go out, most students have encountered alcohol in some way. In fact, according to the Student, Alcohol and Drugs Survey of 2021, 81% of university students believed that drinking and getting drunk was part of university culture. However, getting drunk does not...
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You may not have found your partner for life or the future mother or father to your children. However, this is not a reason to be miserable or not celebrate a day of love, as you may have found their future auntie or uncle. The people who will stay and...
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The Supreme Court, made up of eight justices, is the highest tribunal in the United States for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution. Historically, the court has been perceived as unmoved by political change, with an intrinsic quality being its political neutrality. Recently, however, we have witnessed monumental...
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I am a self-diagnosed fidgeter. When first writing this column, I aimed to share some techniques I had learned to stay mindful, as someone who has always struggled to shut off and relax. However, it would be naïve of me to assume I have figured out the perfect mindfulness techniques,...
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The ‘everything shower’ took TikTok by storm in 2023, however, it has managed to stick around until 2025 as a popular form of self-care. This self-care ritual should occur weekly, involving a deep cleanse and reset so you feel like you have been thoroughly pampered. Whether it is before a...
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When I decided to become vegetarian before I came to university, there were mixed opinions from those around me. My parents believed I would not last a week, and my friends thought that I was joking. I had always been the meat eater of the family, and my go-to meal...
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Christmas can be the most magical time of the year, full of giving to others and heartwarming moments. However, sometimes we can become so swept up in the expectations and commercial aspects of Christmas that we forget to thoroughly enjoy the beauty in the smaller moments. 41% of Brits say...
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Whether it’s first thing in the morning or halfway through an essay in the afternoon, coffee is an essential in most university students’ daily routines. In fact, according to a study in the National Library of Medicine, 92% of students said that they consume caffeine daily. However, as a student...
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Housing season is fast approaching, with some university students already on the hunt for their house next year. For some, this process can seem quite easy, especially if you are a second or third-year. However, for first-year students, the house hunting process can be daunting and stress-inducing. With recent surveys...
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During these long months, we tend to fall into a monotonous routine of waking up, going to class, heading home, and going to bed. Yet, who can blame us? When it gets darker earlier and colder more often, a warm house and your favourite Netflix show can become extremely attractive....
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