January can be a strange time of year. It’s a time when the post-Christmas-blues seep in, dry January hits hard, and summer is just too far away to seem real. On the other hand, it’s […]
New year, new you – new society?
It’s the new year (just about..) and with the new year comes all the talk around pushing the boat out and trying something new. Taking the plunge can be daunting, but since these societies are […]
Fashion resolutions
Our writers discuss what they want to change about their style this year and how. Do you ever wake up in the morning and put together an incredible outfit only to get hit by a […]
From 70’s rock to 80’s disco: what’s coming up in the new year
Isabella Minns talks us through why she’s swapping new year’s resolutions for fashion reflections and a chance to embrace new trends. I am not usually one to make New Year’s resolutions. Most of them have […]
Have a Truly Healthy New Year
“New Year, New Me”. You adopt a mocking tone when you say it, because deep down, you know the resolutions made now will be forgotten by February. And yet, you still put yourself through it. […]
Kat’s Dry January Diary (or Dry-ary) for Brain Tumour Research
Name: Kat Age: 23 Studying: Just graduated from an MA in English Literature Occupation: Barmaid LUU Societies: The Gryphon, SwingSoc, Jazz and Blues Drink of choice: Pint of cider in the pub, glass of […]
New Year, New You?
Why wait until the New Year to be a ‘new you’? New Year’s Eve is something I’ve never been able to get excited about. It’s an evening where people get blind drunk and pledge to […]
New year, new you
It’s an exciting time, this. It’s a new year, a new term, a new start. This time of year is great for updating your outlook, and making some changes for the future. Alas, for me, […]
Blogs | Welcoming 2014 in Germany
From a foodie Christmas to a psychotic January… Not sure how I survived this winter. Welcome to 2014 in Germany. I am currently sat in a poser hipster café attempting to write this blog. I […]
Features | Realistic Aims for Real Results
A lot of us are pretty cynical about new years. Whether we’re drinking and partying the night away out on the town with our mates, or, in my case, vegging out on the couch watching […]
Features | Why you shouldn't make New Year's resolutions
It has come to that time of year where it is impossible to watch TV without seeing about 40 different adverts for diet plans and celebrity weight loss videos, and it isn’t just the post-Christmas […]
Blogs | Planes, Trains and Catherine Wheels
December has passed by in a blur of mulled wine, Christmas lights and general festive merriment. Sitting down to write this post I was actually confronted with the thought ‘Where did the time go?’ which […]