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Gap Yah: A Guide to Taking a Year Out
Paul Mitchell peers beyond the post-colonial, noble savage cliches of the 'gap year' to proffer an array of alternatives, minus the beads and tie-dye Aladdin trousers Read more »| 16 Sep 2011 -
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Poster Boy: A Guide to DIY Decor
Wallpaper, paintbrush, paint, rollers: who needs those? David McGinty presents some carefully-sourced posters to offer you some inspiration for your boudoir/opium den Read more »| 16 Sep 2011 -
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Pole dance for your dinner
Students would do anything for money - tending bar, waitering, flyering, selling bodily fluids... but would you become a pole dancer? The Skinny talks to someone who is Read more »| 01 Oct 2010 -
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Four wheels good, two wheels better
Whether strapped for cash or out of concern for the environment, cycling is easily the best mode of transport for students on the move Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Drug of choice, or choice of drugs?
When it comes to taking drugs at university, it's often more a question of when rather than if Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Fighting on the waistline frontline
The freshman 15 is not a myth - fight it now, or buy bigger clothes Read more »| 28 Sep 2010
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At-home student cocktails on the cheap
If you're strapped for cash but still want to have a messy night, there's clearly only one option: do it yourself Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Am I drunk? Yes, there is an app for that
We take a look at the essential - and, frankly absurd - smart phone apps that will let you carry the student experience around with you Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder?
Everyone arrives at university with a lot of baggage, but for some that includes a long-term relationship back home or studying elsewhere. How to make it work when your friends are shagging anything that moves? Read more »| 28 Sep 2010 -
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Going Green
Erin McElhinney gives some tips on being an environmentally-conscious student. Read more »| 13 Oct 2009 -
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Student Grub Guide
Let’s assume that you haven’t broken with tradition and have blown that alarming lump sum of a Student Loan that appeared in your bank account on... Read more »| 12 Oct 2009 -
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CouchSurfing for Beginners
If you want to travel, meet interesting people and not spend a fortune CouchSurfing could be your answer. Read more »| 07 Oct 2009 -
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How to Not Look Like a Fresher
1. Do not wear a sign that reads 'hello my name is fresher' It's a dead give away. As is the lost, over eager look that adorns the faces of freshers everywhe... Read more »| 02 Oct 2009 -
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Student Memories: Dan Glass
Dan Glass recalls his involvement in student activism whilst at Uni Read more »| 29 Sep 2009 -
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Volunteering in Scotland: Free for the Taking
It ain’t all about helping grannies and plush trips to Thailand y’know. Gail Tolley talks you through the most exciting volunteer opportunities across Scotland. Read more »| 11 Sep 2009