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Okay, so we have all been there. You have been asked out for a Halloween party and you are now currently sitting in your room racking your brains on what on earth you can wear. Never fear! Here at Student Life Guide we care, that’s why we’ve got some last minute D.

Third wave feminism divides opinion in all forms, with some stressing it is simply the equality of the sexes whilst others label it as man hating and aggressive.

We spoke to some students and recent graduates to see why feminism divides opinion

A handy guide to staying healthy and happy at university

Food

Remember pulling that all nighter to get that

It’s nearly time for Halloween!

Although the norm for many is heading off to a spooky club on this fateful night, if you are up for hosting your own drinks beforehand, or a whole party altogether, then these tips are bound to go down swimmingly

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that reading week is just an excuse to chill. Instead of going home and watching Friends re-runs for the 99^th time, why not take the leap and travel somewhere new?

The student budget is not ideal at the best of t

Law student Zainab Pervaiz, 25, has been charged with 16 counts of fraud after conning ticket buyers out of over £7,000. Pervaiz set up online listings selling tickets to Justin Bieber, Adele and Beyoncé concerts. In a calculated plan, Pervaiz used her friend’s Granddad’s Payp

Efforts by the Conservative party to encourage the youth vote have come under speculation these past months, as many find the whole process frankly embarrassing, with the Independent commenting that ‘ 

The first few weeks of uni have flown by and, let’s face it, you’re looking forward to going home and getting some well-deserved rest (and home cooked meals!). Reading week is the perfect time to catch up with your home friends and, most importantly, beloved family pets. Whils

A study by the BBC has revealed this week that up to 300,000 people are leaving their jobs each year due to mental health issues, whilst the cost of mental health on the economy is in the region of £99 billion.

One in six people in the UK have

When you think of a typical student, partying and booze are probably the first things that spring to mind. However, this is not the case for an overwhelming number of students.  

Previews of this week’s episode showed Paul Hollywood standing nervously at the front of the tent, stating that this was the hardest decision he has ever made on the show, so who went?

With this unnerving information at the start of the episode

#1 You have no time to read fiction books

You can’t really remember the last

Text messages saying ‘deny, deny, deny’ have been found on a group chat between Newcastle university students before they face police interrogation. This occurred after a

According to an article in the Spectator, the National Trust is ‘spoi

Clanger dropping and hot flying nuts

It was all go in the tent on Tuesday night as the remaining contestants battled it out in the quarter final, fittingly named ‘Forgotten Bakes’, with dishes such as clangers, rum nickys and Savoy cakes, the we

Your prayers have been answered: if you sign up to Quidco then you can gain access to a FREE Dominoes pizza by following these easy steps:

1. Set up an account on Quidco
2. You’ll be directed to the Dominoes website where you can order pizza to your hearts cont

Although the main joke around reading week is that no one really does any reading at all and mainly just goes home for mum’s cooking and central heating, reading week is still very important. A great way to make sure that you get all that reading done is to plan br

Is fresher’s flu STILL getting you down? There’s an age old joke in the university sphere that you never really get better, you just learn to live at a permanently ‘under the weather’ level.

Well, here at Student Life Guide, we care

Discounts are one of the best parts of being a student, and they just got even better.

Unidays, one of the most well-known providers of student offers, are now giving you the chance to earn as you spend!

You can earn £5 per referral to their website- it’s so simp

It’s everyone’s favourite time of the year: bake off season. Despite the controversial shift to Channel Four, this year’s series has been better than ever. We spoke to the final four- Kate, Stacey, Steven and Sophie- about their time on the show so far.

May has claimed that Brexit negotiations are in ‘touching distance’ of the government, promising to EU citizens that it will be easy and relatively stress free for them to remain, as well as being of low cost.

However, European Union group; ‘th

Being a vegetarian can sometimes need a lot of planning and creativity! It can also be really simple, and can mainly just consist of replacing the meat from a meal with a substitute, from Quorn through to mushrooms or beans.

Here ar

It’s the weekend and it’s time to relax. Being a student can be stressful and at times it can feel like the world is getting on top of you. A brilliant way to deal with this stress is some much needed self care, whether it’s taking a bath, reading a book or simply

Theresa May has hit the headlines yet again with another scandal regarding immigration. Despite claiming that 100,000 foreign students remain in the UK after their visas expire, new research has shown that this number is actually as little as 5,000. May’s claims were based on

Student houses are both great fun and the bane of your life. Finding a house that has enough bathrooms, working hobs and sizeable rooms is difficult enough, so add a tricky landlord into the mix and the problems can seem never ending.

Unfortunately, student landlords ha

Everybody just take a deep breath and try to calm down, because it’s Bake Off quarter final next Tuesday and things are definitely getting hot around the collar for the bakers.

Let’s have a look at Tuesday’s episode, before we lose ourselves ov

First year is renowned for being a time to make mistakes, and boy did you guys prove this to be true. We spoke to Freshers across the country to find your most hilarious/cringe worthy tales and lets just say it didn’t disappoint. Here’s a round-up of the best:

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It’s nearly time for your first essay to be submitted, and the nerves are undoubtedly high.

Not to worry though- follow these handy tips to ensure that all the key aspects of your first essay are up to scratch.

We are now over two weeks into university and you have therefore had a settling in period with your house mates. By now you would have seen the good, the bad and the ugly. You will be working out who leaves the toilet seat up, who never washes up, who plays music a

Let’s face it, being a student is pretty good! From massive holidays, short work days and student loans, you will probably never have this much spare time again, so you need to make the most of it.

Here are the five top things you a

From a severe coughing fit through to parts of the sign falling off behind her, Theresa May’s conference speech was eventual to say the least, and was topped off by comedian and prankster Simon Brodkin handing her a P45 notice from the crowd below.

In the wake of these terrifying statistics, is enough being done for student welfare on campus?

In a report carried out by the 

Student Life Guide sat down with third year chemistry student Adam to find out about his experiences working at an American summer camp.

How did you find out about it all?

I had a friend who work

Noel Fielding has an enormous student following thanks to his work on The Mighty Boosh, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and is currently starring in a new show, ‘An Evening with Noel Fielding’.

Featuring Noel’s inimitable blend of s

Welcome to university

So, Fresher’s Week is over, and the reality of university life is slowly setting in, there’s deadlines, career talks- even for first years and sheets detailing your winter exams are being placed in