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2 October 2019
Want my job? with Xela Batchelder, professor and creator of Pittsburgh Fringe Festival
Xela's career ranges from working at the Edinburgh Fringe to establishing her own Fringe Festival in the USA - find out more!
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22 July 2019
University Summer Exhibition at Lakeside Arts Review
The university summer exhibition at Lakeside Arts is a great collection with broad appeal.
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18 February 2019
How to survive university burnout
Taking care of your mental health can be difficult at university, so take some advice from someone who's come out the other side of a burnout.
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8 October 2018
Back to school
When we hear the phrase “Back to School” we always think of sweet little backpacks, coloured pencil cases and wrapping paper covered notebooks. But you can go back to school at any age.
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30 September 2018
Uni: why it’s okay to change your mind
Not everyone’s education happens in a straight line.
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28 September 2018
Making the most of your students' union
University life is about more than studying and stressing, and students' unions offer great opportunities to get stuck in outside of your course commitments. Find out what a students' union actually is and how you can best take advantage of yours!
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26 September 2018
The Best Year of Your Life
Gap Years offer a wealth of opportunities to young people, but it’s not all elephant sanctuaries in South East Asia, you have to learn to navigate the adult world.
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26 September 2018
Tackling university when you have Asthma
Starting university and becoming independent, living in halls or at home, can be a very scary and overwhelming process. But for people with asthma it can be a little bit scarier at times.
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24 September 2018
How to write a good personal statement
Writing a personal statement can be daunting, but this is all you need to know about what makes a good personal statement, good.
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21 September 2018
Freshers expectations versus reality
When you’re promised the time of your life, how do you handle the reality of a freshers week that doesn’t quite go to plan?
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5 September 2018
Clearing: why it's not the end of the world
You might be disappointed at not getting into your first choice, but Clearing offers an opportunity to make a different choice; and it doesn't have to be a bad one.
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18 October 2018 – 19 October 2018
Brenda's Got a Baby- stage@leeds 18th/19th of October 2018
Fresh from Edinburgh Fringe 2018, Brenda's Got a Baby is returning to stage@leeds for two nights. Brenda's Got a Baby is a brand new 4 star verbatim play about young working class women and their access to opportunity.
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3 September 2018
Consent on campus: what you need to know
Consent should be a priority for every single student, and awareness is the key.
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3 September 2018
Want my job? with Barbara Matthews, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Culture at Nottingham Trent University
Barbara Matthews MBE has had a long and illustrious career in the arts, and has now worked in the education sector for over five years. We talk about her highlights, the struggles, and what changes she has seen in the industry.
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9 April 2018
Where are they now? with Tarrynne Rolle
Tarryne used her Bronze and Silver Arts Awards to develop her blogging skills, which ignited her interest in filmmaking. Nowadays, she is a university graduate based in Bristol and works in the TV industry. We spoke to Tarryne about her other ventures in her creative career, and how she got there.
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18 September 2017
Apprenticeships - Why bother?
University is great. Three years of all-nighters, existential crises, ever-looming deadlined, never-ending stress and excessive drinking. Survive that and you come out with a degree and thousands upon thousands of pounds of debt. Compelling, right?
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12 July 2017
Getting Fit
It's a different struggle for everyone, but with the right mind-set we can achieve our goals.
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18 May 2017
Getting into the arts with or without a university degree?
Having completed my undergraduate degree in History and my postgraduate degree in Art History I am evidently a big advocate for going to university.