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  • Restaurants in York

    Restaurants in York

    York has many lovely restaurants and being a bit of a foodie I have tried many of them myself, with friends, family and most often, my boyfriend. Going out for…

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

    These aren’t the microwave meals you are looking for

    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).…

  • Places to see, things to do…

    Places to see, things to do…

    Imagine that your parents/boyfriend/girlfriend/best friend is coming to visit you in York, but you have absolutely no idea what to show them or where to take them in the city.…

  • 5 steps to spending holidays at home without going mad

    5 steps to spending holidays at home without going mad

    We all know that university is a great opportunity to go out and learn to fend for yourself, but once the term is over, for most of us it’s time…

  • 2nd year so far!

    Hello! I’m Charlie, a 2nd year Environment, Economics and Ecology (EEE) student. It’s coming up to Christmas and this academic year has already been packed full! During the summer vacation…

  • Volunteering in Africa

    Volunteering in Africa

    As the winter chill hits England hard, I want to cast all your minds to the warmth of the summer months, and how you can spend these few months of…

  • Keeping up with deadlines

    Keeping up with deadlines

     Hello all, I’m Freddy. I’m a second year Social and Political Sciences student, and I’m going to be blogging about all things York this year. For my first post, I…

  • Why York? Why Law?

    Why York? Why Law?

    So this is my first blog post, and I thought it would be fitting to share with you all why I chose to study Law and why I picked York…

  • It Takes a College

    It Takes a College

    2016 has been a big year for politics and elections, it seems! Never have I felt as much anxiety as I did sitting in front of the television on the 8th…

  • Looking back and looking forward- a reflection on York

    Looking back and looking forward- a reflection on York

    When you’re told that your time at University will speed by, it can often be hard to imagine. After all, the average time spent doing a degree,  three or four…

  • The 5 most popular student apps, tried and tested!

    Ever wonder how you can improve your life by using your phone, tablet or laptop? I do, too. All of the time. A simple search in the ‘productivity’ tab on…

  • Term three approaches, and it’s almost time for Roses!

    It’s coming up to that time when exams are beginning to creep up on us unsuspecting students, and the year is reaching its final chapter. The biggest highlight of summer term without…