Lead Stories
With the Christmas season coming up Katie Hood looks into student safety and just how vulnerable we really are.
by Kate Hood in Life & Culture
The Christmas party season is upon us and with one in three students becoming victims of crime each year according to police statistics, safety is once again coming to the forefront of people's attention.
For many students University is the first experience of living away from home which brings with it certain issues.…
Bouncers play a key role in protecting students when they are out, Katie Hood follows one on a typical night.
by Kate Hood in Life & Culture
It's 10pm on a cold and dreary October night and bouncer Neil Sturman is preparing himself for his usual Wednesday night working the door at Norwich nightclub, Central. "Wednesday night is the student night here and it can get packed." says Neil.
The evening begins with a briefing from the head of security at the club, Andrew Hall.…
With constant attention placed on diet in today's society, Katie Hood analyses the effect a typical student lifestyle can have on weight.
by Kate Hood in Life & Culture
Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver conquered children's bad eating habits last year with his well publicised healthy eating campaign , but with the average student in the UK putting on between 7 and 8 pounds in their first year at university maybe his next stop should be halls of residence.…
by Jonny Kimber in Politics
Conservative MP and sometime "Have I Got News for You" presenter Anne Widdecombe may, or may not, be a fan of poking, but she is a dedicated Facebooker: "It provides a friendly and convenient environment in which to keep in touch, informally, with both constituents and the wider community, especially the younger generation.…
by Rhianna Morton in Travel
If you've been larger than life this term, there's a fair chance your waistline will be too. But unlike your memory, and possibly your dignity from excess boozing, all is not lost. Escape the winter drizzle and post-Christmas blues on an adventure holiday, and come back detoxed, dynamic and ready for a new year… Mountain biking in Southern Valencia, Spain.…
by Rhianna Morton in Travel
Dying to travel? You’re not the only one. Around 250,000 young Brits set off each year on a passport to paradise. But is it all palm-fringed beaches and friendly locals, or are muggings, molestation and murder the harsh realities of the gap-year experience? “We stopped at a red light.…
by Sam Hughes in Travel
We all know that for us students, money is a bit tight, and going on holiday seems like an impossibility, but that is because when most people think of going on holiday, they think of going abroad, but you don’t need to. The U.K has so much to offer, and cheaply too.…
Try something different
by Tim Hill in Travel
Venezuela
Try something different
Any students up late at night this summer may have been flicking through the TV channels and found action from this years Copa America football tournament. It's the equivalent of the European Championships with countries from all over South America competing for the coveted top spot.…
Powder and partying...for peanuts
by Rhianna Morton in Travel
No money? Snow problem. Here’s the low down on the top 5 resorts for students, according to the people in the know. So whether you want adrenaline-fuelled days or sambuca-induced nights, follow this guide and you can hit the white stuff, without your bank balance hitting the red.…
Do they really work?
by Tim Hill in Environment
Last Christmas Ricky Gervais and Carl Pilkington argued over the need for charitable presents. Gervais had had a goat bought on his behalf for a family in Sudan, Pilkington thought this was a complete waste of time. The resulting conversation, hilarious as it was ("How are they gonna wrap it?", "It must cost a fortune to post a goat.…
by Naomi Richards in Environment
Enviro - what? We’re always being told to care more about the environment but are we being set a good example by the people at the top? Read on to find 5 things you didn’t know about BBC News Reporter George Alagiah. George Alagiah, Presenter for BBC News and BBC World, London 1.…
by Dean Stacey in Sport
With the UCAS deadline coming up in January, many talented footballers are left with a tough choice about whether to further their education or follow their dream to become a professional footballer. Does it have to be this way, or is it possible to combine the two? At long last the gap between being a footballer and being academic appears to be shortening.…
by Dean Stacey in Sport
Nearly £190 to watch two Premier League matches – equivalent to over 40 hours paid work for a student aged 18-21 earning minimum wage! That is the potential cost of watching Arsenal entertain Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United over the festive period.…
by Dean Stacey in Sport
With an action packed sporting calendar, how eventful will 2008 prove to be? Will any English or British sport stars give the nation something to cheer about after the agony of defeat in the Rugby World Cup, and EURO 2008 qualification failure? It remains to be seen… (‘Loan-friendly’ events for students to attend are highlighted in bold italics) January It’s back to university after the Christmas break, but make sure to keep note of the comings and goings at football clubs across Europe when the transfer window opens on January 1.…
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