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Student Budgeting: How to plan ahead for the academic year
By Zoha Tariq Time at university can be quite stressful at times; with your studies, tests, course-works etc, but also managing your routine on your own with a limited budget. Let’s be honest, Universities are expensive and a HUGE investment towards our future, so it’s imperative that we plan out our journey in an effective…
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What are Huddersfield MP’s Campaigning for?
By Connor Moore Huddersfield like every other town and city has problems that will arise should we leave, centring around Council Tax increases and council budget cuts. These coupled with a potential recession, predicted by many leading economists should we leave the EU, could be huge. However, Local councillors have plans to remedy these concerns.…
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Politics Debate on Campus
By Christopher Blake Party representatives met for a lively debate at Huddersfield university on the 04th December, fielding questions from students in preparation for the upcoming election. In attendance was James Wilkinson representing the Liberal Democrats, Barry Sheerman for the Labour party, Stuart Hall for the Brexit party, Ken Davy for the Conservative party and Andrew…
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Should we save our high streets?
Marks and Spencer’s closure on the 4th May continued the exodus of Huddersfield’s high street, while many other business’ precariously cling on during these challenging times. BHS was the first major casualty closing its doors back in August 2016, taking with it 60 jobs. Since then it has remained unoccupied, a ghostly relic to times…
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Mental Health.. Why The Mainstream Media Are Letting Us Down.
This topic is certainly one that can be quite personal to some people, and is one which can be quite sensitive. However, that shouldn’t mean that it should be ignored. Everyone has been affected by mental health, whether they be a sufferer themselves, or know someone who suffers. But the mainstream media are letting us…
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Less is More: The Beauty of Minimalism
We live in a consumerist society, and that is no news to anybody. But do we really need what we think we do? Will the fifth pair of sneakers make you happier? Will the newest smartphone bring you the joy you are seeking for? It might do. But only for a short period of time. And then…
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Fat Freshers Syndrome
Did you know that the average student puts on a stone during their first year at university? Living away from your parents can hold ballooning pitfalls that only seem to be brought to light once the damage is done- usually on return home for the Christmas break when your ever so tactful nan declares ‘blimey…
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The Essential DON’Ts of Your 1st Year
Before starting the first year of university, you are promised the time of your life; the new lifestyle means no parents, no rules and plenty of free time to dedicate to drinking and socialising. However things can quickly spiral into a never ending cycle of cringing, hangovers and regret. Forget the ‘Do’s’ and follow these…
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THE FIGHT FOR AND AGAINST FEMINISM
T-Hud writers Lorna and Aimee recently produced a piece about the misconceptions of feminism. The article brings to light a number of interesting points but there is one factor that I want to expand a little further. Aimee stated, quite rightly, that not all feminists hate men, but she didn’t mention why so many people…
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Lost and Fined
Hands up if you’ve ever received a fine for not returning a book to the university library on time. Another show of hands if you have missed a lecture and not reported your absence. How about this: have you ever swiped into a class and then just left the room before the lecture started? Or…