With third-year students getting closer and closer to leaving university, that nagging question keeps cropping up: “what are you … More
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Birmingham students brave poor diet and worse hygiene to camp out in university library for charity for a week and counting
Three students from Birmingham have set up permanent camp in the university’s library to raise money and awareness for Nightline. … More
Student City guide: Birmingham
What’s the big draw? Birmingham sometimes gets a bad rep despite being the UK’s second city. Some cynics have … More
Birmingham University agrees to pay all staff the Living Wage
The University of Birmingham has announced that staff will now all be paid the Living Wage. The announcement was made … More
Missing the Winter Olympics? Five of the best extreme sports societies
Now that the Winter Olympics has come to a close, it may have left some students inspired to try … More
Student City guide: Cardiff
What’s the big draw? The Welsh capital is a cheap and cheerful place to visit. There are often good alternative … More
It’s better to give: A student guide to secret Santa
Secret Santa is the best way for friends to give each other gifts without busting through the overdraft. It’s that … More
Birmingham University campus occupied once more by student activists
A group of student demonstrators have occupied a room in one of the main buildings on the University of Birmingham’s … More
It’s hard to feel sympathy for Abercrombie & Fitch’s falling sales
The costly clothing emporium is branching out into larger sizes, which is rich considering its CEO’s controversial opinions on body … More
Birmingham University bans “racist” Halloween outfits
Students wearing sombreros and Native American headdresses were banned from attending Halloween parties at the University of Birmingham last week, … More
