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Category: Campus life

  • Top Tips to Coping With Stress

    Top Tips to Coping With Stress

    9 June 2017 by Jess
    2 minute read

    Stress and university work seem to go hand in hand. Don’t get me wrong, stress can be a good thing, motivating you to excel at work. However, often stress can overwhelm…

  • Being an International Student in York

    Being an International Student in York

    8 June 2017 by Roberta
    6 minute read

    Hi everyone! After having discussed many aspects of academic and general everyday life in York in my previous blog posts I have decided to focus on something slightly more specific today:…

  • So what’s it like to be on a society committee?

    So what’s it like to be on a society committee?

    8 June 2017 by Emma
    5 minute read

    I have just recently stepped down from being on the dance society committee (sad times!). It’s been a fantastic two years, I’ve absolutely loved being part of it! When I…

  • So much to look forward to

    8 June 2017 by Hazel
    3 minute read

    It is amazing how quickly time flies. Having just turned 21 and now well over half way through my time at university, I feel I really ought to be acting like…

  • A Day in the Life of a Linguistics Student

    A Day in the Life of a Linguistics Student

    3 March 2017 by Pollyanna
    4 minute read

    When I first came to visit the University of York, look around the campus and test out some of the student union cafés, I didn’t really know what linguistics actually…

  • Living in Halls: Day 1

    Living in Halls: Day 1

    3 March 2017 by Oli
    2 minute read

    Ahh, university halls, that place where you’ll spend a significant part of your first year; where you’ll make your first friends and where you’ll make some of your favourite memories.…

  • Societies: all or nothing?

    Societies: all or nothing?

    3 March 2017 by Rachel
    3 minute read

    Kayaking, Italian, Amnesty International, York Anti-Trafficking Student Group, Christian Union, York Model United Nations….. Woah woah woah! Slow down! There’s too much to choose from. You can get involved in…

  • Getting Involved and running in Student Elections

    2 March 2017 by Jasmine
    3 minute read

    Hello again! Today I wanted to talk about something that has been taking up a considerable amount of my time at the moment, and that is me running in the…

  • It’s the small things

    2 March 2017 by Sophie-Jayne
    2 minute read

    Hey everyone!! To start this post I’ll tell you about a revelation. Some may call it an epiphany, while some may not. I AM HALFWAY THROUGH MY DEGREE!!! That, my…

  • 6 tips for cooking on a student budget

    2 March 2017 by Julia
    3 minute read

    I love cooking. Picking ingredients, trying out new recipes, sharing my dishes with other people… it’s one of my favourite things to do and it is possible on a tight…

  • These aren’t the microwave meals you are looking for

    These aren’t the microwave meals you are looking for

    1 March 2017 by Sophie
    2 minute read

    One part of university that people often overlook is food. Obviously for catered accommodation, it’s less of an issue (I myself always opt for self-catered, as fussy as I am).…

  • YUSU – what is it?!??

    YUSU – what is it?!??

    1 March 2017 by Emma
    3 minute read

    If you been to York for a visit day, or if you end up coming here, YUSU is a word you’ll hear bandied about rather a lot. While you would…