• Student Politics: Behind the Facade of Ambition

    From time to time, you’ll notice them. Occasionally they might run official union nights, spam you with incessant slogans, manifestos and event invites during the election hoo-hah and urge you to give feedback on your student experience but on the whole, the general consensus is that your students’ union won’t affect you very much. Therein lies […]
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    • Zohra S Khan
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    The Ups and Downs of Life as an International Student

    The idea of coming to study in the UK has made me excited for years. I was desperate for independence and what better than moving to another country, on your own, at the age of eighteen? Studying Fashion Promotion here felt like the first step to my new, exciting fashion life. However, now that I’ve […]
    • Studies
    • Mariam
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    Why I Took A Year Out of University and How it Benefited Me

    Following on from my post on leave of absences, I thought I would share my own story and experience of why I took a leave of absence this year and what I have been doing with my time. After all, it’s no use being told or advised by somebody about an issue they have no experience […]
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    • Zohra S Khan
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    Want to Study in the UK? Choose the right institution with these helpful university guides

    While coming to the UK to start life as an international student is probably one of the most exciting periods of your life, we understand that it can be challenging when the resources home students enjoy aren’t always at your fingertips. While most international students will have a wholly positive experience, in some cases International […]
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    • Life
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    Do You Lack Self-Discipline?…Ideas on How to Increase Willpower

    The Fuel To do well at anything there is usually a need for sacrifice. A need to give up short-term gratifications for long-term gains. We call this self-discipline – a vital component of success in any field. (Not surprisingly, self-discipline has been found to be more predictive of academic success than IQ.) Now what if […]
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    • Michael Tefula
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    The Art of Chilling: Polar Bears vs Students

    What’s the difference between polar bears and students? Are they both lazy by nature? Not quite. Polar Bears vs Students Unlike polar bears which rest for up 87% of their time in some months, students are workaholics by nature; the regret that follows procrastination is clear evidence of this. It is often hard to find a […]
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    • Michael Tefula
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    The Colour Red is Sexy but it Can Cost You an Exam!

    Red is hot. Red is sexy. Red is….well, let’s just say it’s known for its arousal properties. But when it comes to achievement contexts—i.e situations where your competence is to be judged and evaluated, with the possibility of success or failure—red can lead to disaster. Why and how this happens is the topic of a […]
    • Studies
    • Michael Tefula
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    How to Sleep in Lectures

    We’ve all done it. Sleeping through a lecture that is, especially those 2-hour post-lunch afternoon lectures. Taking a nap and dozing off at such times can be the best form of instant rejuvenation for a student but is there a right way of doing it? Well, there is no science to it, but I can […]
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    • Life
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    Good Luck With Exams!

    Crunch time is here! Hopefully it isn’t last minute cram time for the majority of you who got revising as soon as easter holidays started 🙂 Regardless, we wish you all the very best in your exams! Work hard now and play hard in the summer! Ps. SFB will be quiet over the next four […]
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