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Category: Campus life

  • How I made the most of university life under covid restrictions

    18 January 2021 by Grace
    3 minute read

    Autumn term of my second year at York (October 2020) was very different. We were out of complete lockdown and starting to navigate the tier system. Luckily, York was in…

  • Christmas on campus – a Fresher’s perspective

    10 December 2020 by Jan
    3 minute read

    Hi. My name is Jan, I’m a first-year student and this year I’m spending Christmas on Campus. Whenever I talk to someone about it, get a lot of sad and…

  • My Experience of Student Societies

    9 December 2020 by Rachel
    4 minute read

    I’m sure you will have heard it many times before, but university really does give you the chance to find yourself and meet your people. The way I did that…

  • Uni life in 2020: How lockdown brought my house closer.

    4 December 2020 by Assuero
    4 minute read

    University life in 2020 can seem uncertain and challenging, but who said lockdown can’t be enjoyable as well? Because of Covid-19, shops and pubs are now closed and the majority…

  • You’ve got your offer…so what does York have to offer you?

    1 December 2020 by Grace
    4 minute read

    Last February, listening to a lecture in Hendrix Hall, I realised that two years prior I had sat in the exact same room at my offer holders visit day. It…

  • Staying social during the second lockdown

    19 November 2020 by Elizabeth
    3 minute read

    A second lockdown was the last thing any of us wanted. Having said this it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. There are plenty of things we as…

  • The fun side of face coverings

    The fun side of face coverings

    14 October 2020 by Alice
    3 minute read

    Unless you’re exempt, measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 mean that face coverings will be an everyday part of our lives for the foreseeable future. But who said safety…

  • Vlog: Online Open Day – what to expect

    21 July 2020 by Georgia
    1 minute read

    Meet English Language and Linguistics student Georgia, and find out what to expect from an Online Open Day how to make the most of your event.

  • Vlog: Top tips for making the most of an Online Open Day

    15 July 2020 by Isabel
    1 minute read

    Student Ambassador Isabel shares her top tips for making the most of an Online Open Day and what you can expect from our events. Hear more student stories about Open…

  • Life as a postgraduate student. What to expect and how to prepare?

    Life as a postgraduate student. What to expect and how to prepare?

    3 June 2020 by Jane
    4 minute read

    What came before We all remember counting down the months, weeks, days and hours to completing A-Levels and leaving home for the first time. The mixture of excitement and pure…

  • Top 3 vegan meals to learn during lockdown

    25 April 2020 by Hari
    3 minute read

    What comes to your mind when you think of the word vegan? Perhaps a highly restrictive diet that mostly consists of boring salads or the same bland food every day.…

  • SwiftSoc (Taylor Swift Society)

    23 March 2020 by Rebecca
    2 minute read

    One of the best things about university is being able to spend time with people who have the same interests as you. I have been a huge fan of Taylor…