Made in Chelsea – reflections on series five so far
The Boston bombings, which happened just over an hour before Made in Chelsea screened episode two of their fifth series, really cast a light on how trivial the show is. While stories of great heroism (including marathon runners continuing past the finish line and straight on to the local hospital to give blood) were shared on [...]
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Fancy volunteering abroad this summer?
Not sure what to do this summer but looking for an experience that promises to be fun, life changing and rewarding? Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad are looking for recruits for their fantastic project in Uganda this summer. You will spend seven weeks teaching in a rural village and completing construction projects to make a [...]
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Katie’s Column: Ebay – Getting It Wrong So You Don’t Have To
Revision time = top procrastination time, and the best procrastination of all is browsing eBay, because the products never stop coming, you could always be round the corner from a bargain, and you can search for literally ANYTHING to buy. Between 2011 and now I have made 68 eBay purchases – the archives only allow [...]
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A Look Back and Look Forward for the Clothes Swap
The end of last term saw the Clothes Swap main event take place in the Geography Building. The premise is simple: the Clothes Swap committee collect your unwanted clothes, and for every three items you donate you are allowed to take three of someone else’s abandoned goodies. The risk with such an event is that [...]
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One World Film Festival: Get Involved!
You are cordially invited to One World, One Minute, Our Moment, a short film festival to inspire imagination and creativity in sustainability. Submissions now open – first prize is £200, and winners will have their films screened at festivals around the South West. Submissions will be accepted until April 25th 2013. Films are a powerful [...]
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Oi Oi Lads- Gender in the Lad Culture
Women don’t seem to like their media. To be honest, I’d be pretty pissed off too if I had to read about Kim Kardashian’s baby bump and how exactly to use an overgrown root disguiser. However, this doesn’t seem to be the issue. Women are worried about the way they are portrayed and supposedly made [...]
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Katie’s Column: Donuts
Donuts – Street-Wear As It Should Be. It’s the end of term, so, like you, I am knackered. Therefore this week I’ve chosen the lazy option and decided to look at Donuts because my flat is literally 5 seconds away, and I walk past the lads in there so often I feel like they’re part [...]
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Student Discounts of the Week: Sp-EGG-tacular deals!
Student Discounts of the Week: Sp-EGG-tacular deals! Whilst the Easter weekend is just around the corner, many of us will be feeling the pinch of the remnants of our student loans. But this doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t celebrate Easter. This is the perfect time to catch a great deal! 1. Get a free malteaser [...]
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Savvy-Shopping in Bristol (and online)
Shopping. What a beautiful thing. I’m sure that most of you reading completely share my feeling of joy when going shopping, especially when coming back home with something nice, but not feeling you will have to eat tuna and soup for the rest of the month in order to pay for it. We are in [...]
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Student Discounts of the Week: Travel Saving Tips
Student Discounts of the Week: Travel Saving Tips As the end of term is quickly approaching, many of us will be travelling by public transport home. Here are some quick tips on the best ways of travelling cheaply… 1. Get a railcard! Many of you will probably have heard about the wonders of the 16-25 [...]
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