University is either an exciting or an extremely nerve wracking thought as for many of us, it’s the first time we’ve lived away from home. … Read more
Author: M.A. Elia
Confrontation in the flat
Living with a bunch of strangers has its challenges, just look at how they get on in the Big Brother house. Dealing with confrontation in … Read more
Going paperless at uni
During my first year of uni I really struggled to take notes during lectures, I just couldn’t keep up and attempting to do so really … Read more
Cooking up a disaster at uni
One realisation you face at uni is having to cook for yourself. Alternatively you could bankrupt yourself with takeaway or starve… Sometimes in the struggle … Read more
How to prevent exams consuming you
Exams are stressful and if you’re even half as stubborn as I am, you’re not going to take anyone’s advice and you’ll just revise 24/7. From experience … Read more
The art to pulling an all nighter
We’re at uni and it’s time to knuckle down. Not enough hours in the day to get that darn essay done? Try the night. But … Read more
What’s Varsity like for non-sporty people?
Varsity is a sporting competition between The University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church. Not that it’s much competition… Anyway, CCCU banter aside, the campus … Read more
Things you miss about university
We move to university to get away from home but inevitably, we end up back there. Be it Christmas, a reading week or you need a … Read more
Things you miss about home
The holidays are over, it’s time to drag yourselves back to Kent. You’ve missed it; the nightlife, independence and your flatmates. You’re glad to be back … Read more
The good and the bad of studying a joint degree
You’ve applied to study a joint degree, couldn’t decide which degree you wanted to study more? Neither could I. Slightly pessimistic about it? That’s normal, … Read more