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Autumn Recipe: the perfect honey roast carrots

In The Student’s food section we have plenty of perfect main dishes, desserts and whole-flat faves, but it’s time that we dedicate some time to perfecting a fool proof side dish that goes with everything from a Sunday roast to a warm winter salad. This honey roasted carrots recipe is a winner every time and […]

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Be A Lady They Said: but what does that even mean?

After first reading “Be A Lady They Said” by Camille Rainville, I very quickly realised that each passing stanza simply reiterated a comment, phrase or statement that was all too familiar. The poem has now shot to ‘viral social media fame’ as its frank and exclamative prose are read aloud by Sex and the City […]

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Does TCA sportswear pass the Lifestyle Section test?

TCA Sportswear is the perfect solution to all of your top-quality athleisure needs. With a range of products from “Tees&Tanks” to “Hoodies&Gillets” and a plethora of products in both their Male and Female sections, they’ve got you covered whether you’re an avid cross-country runner or more of a zen yoga-goer. One great advantage of their […]

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A personal account of the stigma surrounding mental health

I’ve read so many articles in the past few years about reducing stigmas surrounding mental health. It’s great that so many people feel they want to write about their thoughts or experiences, and even better share them, but the reasoning behind their compulsion is bleaker. Rates of suicide rose by 10.9% in the UK in 2018, […]

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Three ‘no bake’ desserts for a hassle-free dinner party

These ‘no-bake desserts’ mean that you can have your pudding ready and waiting in the fridge, avoiding oven-wars at all costs. Continental Slice: These biscuity treats are like a millionaires shortbread – but without the hassle of making caramel and baking a shortbread biscuit. A great sweet treat to go with coffee at the end of a dinner.   Ingredients: […]

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Hot offers to thaw chilly days – the best student deals at the moment

The post- Christmas slump is a cruel mistress. Out with the days of festivities, food and folly and in with failed resolutions and desolate bank accounts. However, with January nearly over, there is light at the end of this very dark tunnel. Here is a round up of some of February’s finest deals to keep […]

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A realistic guide to staying safe on a night out

This is not going to be one of those articles that tell you ‘drink water between every drink’ (as that is unrealistic and no one wants to do that) or an article that tells you to ‘stay out of hostile situations’ (realistically a large majority of us won’t be out fighting). Such advice perpetuates the myth that victims […]

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Bolognese 3 days – a diverse recipe for a classic dish

Spaghetti Bolognese is a staple dish for so many people and having watched both of my parents cook it multiple times over my eighteen years at home, I seem to have absorbed their recipe. It is a great one pot dish, making for minimal washing up, and the Bolognese itself is so versatile.  If you […]