Gaurav and Abhinav are both from India studying at Newcastle University. I speak to them about issues of homesicknesses, differences in wellbeing in India and England, and what they do to help cope being so far away from home. (They also cook an amazing vegan curry dish, recipe is available here). If you have any…
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A Conversation with Lecturers and Students: How University Strikes Impact Student Wellbeing
Newcastle University students have expressed their concerns on student wellbeing following the announcement of the upcoming lecturer strike action. Simone Geddes, an English literature master’s student has said that whilst she “fully supports the lecturers, there should be infrastructure in place to help those students in need.” University lecturers will walk out for 14 days…
Valentine’s Day: Friends and Couples Edition
Top 5 money saving ways to celebrate Valentine’s day Valentines day is right around the corner, which is the perfect excuse for all your friends (single or not), to get together and fully celebrate the day. It’s important that we don’t get bogged down in uni work all the time and give our brains a…
