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Fuelling The Fire: The Hidden Grip of Caffeine Addiction on Students

Caffeine as an accessible, fairly harmless drug has been integrated into the lives of university students as a staple. It has been made a normal part of student life to the extent that there are programmes that exist to encourage the consumption of energy drinks in more diverse settings – whatever that means? The aesthetic of ‘the main character studying in the independent coffee shop’ is something to be desired for driving students closer to not only dependence on being the main character but a
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Brewing Connections: The Rich Tapestry of Coffee Culture Around the World

As a self-confessed caffeine fiend, when I thought of coffee culture, I thought of the poignant aesthetic of the humble coffee shop. However, upon my research, one of the initial associations with ‘coffee culture’ was the description of coffee particularly ‘as a social lubricant’ and a huge community for whom coffee is the hottest topic of debate! As well as the coffee culture community, I stumbled across the concept of ‘coffee tourism’ – for which my world travel savings account has already bee
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If you have these 10 things in your winter wardrobe then you're definitely a Notts student

It’s official. We’re in it. And it’s freezing. I don’t know about you, but I can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. With Great British Summertime starting on 31st March 2024, I’m led to believe that the automated Apple calendar date has been set there just to taunt us. The whole world knows it, especially us students – Great British Summertime does not exist!

Here in Notts, there are a few winter wardrobe staples that our students have been donning to battle the cold this year so, in ord
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How Sustainable is the F1 Calendar?

The thrill of a V6 engine screaming around a track at 200+mph is something that just can’t be replicated anywhere else. F1 is a thrilling sport for spectators and athletes alike, however, what costs are we paying to watch our favourite teams put the pedal to the metal for the title of World Champion?

While some of us struggle to survive without our race weekends from December to March the fact we survive just proves the fact that they aren’t a bare necessity of life. The centre of the sport is
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The Surprising Ways Speaking Multiple Languages Shapes Our Lives

Psycholinguists have discovered that individuals who are capable of speaking two languages or more are typically much better at switching focuses. Subsequently, they are much better at selecting information and focusing on relevant topics. This can often give bilingual individuals the upper hand in terms of real-life situations, making them typically more competent in a large range of tasks. 90% of employers say that they rely on their workforce to have language skills other than English. Katie
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From Politics to Primetime: The Rise of Politicians in Reality TV Shows

Currently, there is a heated debate amongst current affairs surrounding the risky games our current and former politicians are playing when entering various reality TV shows, with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage taking on the challenges of the I’m A Celebrity Jungle. The majority of these politicians/stars have retired from their careers in parliament however, an already controversial figure, Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock joined the list of contestants in the 2022 ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me
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I built a Halloween costume for under £10, here's how all Notts students can too

Notts students, the best time of year is finally here. It’s better than Christmas, it’s better than birthdays, it’s better than sex: It’s spooky season! A Notts Halloween week is like no other UK uni town. It’s unmatched. Nottingham is renowned for its lively student nightlife as it is, and more often than not the cash pot runs low, which makes building a groovy costume on a budget seem impossible. But I’m here to help, as are the many charity shops across Notts and Beeston and the much-loved co
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How to Switch Up Your Style on a Student Budget

With the immersive culture of TikTok and Instagram reels, it can sometimes feel like we’re being left behind in last week’s trends. We simply don’t have the brand deals or the bank accounts of the style icons and influencers all over social media. Yet if we think strategically, Katie Sullivan thinks we can stay stylish on a student budget.

My guide to becoming the new you begins with focusing on the basics. The basic blue jean you wear to lectures most days and the basic white tee you layer on