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by Abbie
Of all the low points in my life, crying in the toilet stalls of a ferry has got to be in the top 10. At the time, it felt like …
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by Mi Chelle
It's a strange time to be an international student right now. We are currently living in very uncertain times, hoping for all of …
by Charlotte
Looking after your mental health can be a challenge at the best of times. In these circumstances it can become even more …
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by Amelia
I hope you are all doing well and staying safe! I know that being in lockdown can be a pretty scary time and I am sure you’ve …
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by Sifa
After two and a half years living independently in different cities and countries from my family, I now find myself having to …
by Jessica
At the University of York Students' Union (YUSU) societies meeting I found myself sitting next to a lovely member of HackSoc, the …
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by Taryn
PhD life is not all that it seems. If I could offer one piece of advice before doing a PhD: take (almost) everything you read …
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by Morgan
Trying to get a placement was a tricky part of my second year at university. Thankfully, that’s not true for everyone. Whilst …
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by Callum
There aren’t many universities with societies as diverse as those of York. From our Disney Society to our Louis Theroux Society …
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by Nicole
As a Fresher, I turned up on my first day at university not knowing what a college was, or what college life was about. Like many …
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