It’s finally December and you know what that means - it’s finally time to get into the festive spirit! My favourite holiday of the year is a short 22 days away and I for one cannot wait. In honour of that, today’s article is a short & sweet one going through my top 5 ways of getting into the festive spirit.

We all have them and we all hate them, but sometimes there’s nothing you can do to avoid having an off day. Whether it’s because you’re stressed about something, exhausted or just having a tough time, off days happen to everyone. This week we look into how to deal with off days in our final article before the festive season begins.

We’re back this week with another Winter-themed article: my Winter must-haves. This week’s article is full of ideas to brighten up your Winter and add some much needed light into the darkest season of the year.

Known more seriously as Seasonal Affective Disorder (righteously abbreviated to SAD), the winter blues come around every year, but somehow still manage to catch me by surprise every time. This week’s article focuses on how to move forward and stay busy despite the grey gloom.

Do you have a plaster I could borrow? Does anyone have a spare pair of headphones? You have a Mary Poppins bag! This week’s all-important discussion about what’s in my uni bag, and what you should always have in yours.

The second part of our series on societies at university, this week we discuss other options for those who aren't sports nuts. From the bright lights of the stage to the big signs on the streets, performing arts and social awareness are the societies of the week.

Our first article post-Freshers' Week, so naturally we're focusing on the other non-academic time you get during the year. This weeks article delves into inspiration for all the different things you can do with your weekends at uni.

You've made it to the end of Freshers' Week and now the real fun (?) begins - the last of the Freshers' Week specials contains 10 tips to getting through and getting something out of your first 10 lectures of the year.

The second of our Freshers' Week specials, in the first RU mini we discuss the land of flat-pack furniture & their staples for uni.

The move-in that everyone's been anticipating for months is finally here. Find out some top-notch advice in the first of the Freshers' Week specials.

What even is a society? Are they really the place to be to make your best friends? Are they toxic? This week we discuss sports societies and what they have to offer. The first of a 3-part series on societies at university.

Wondering what Freshers' Week is and what you can get out of it? This article is for you then! From daytime activities organised by your university to club nights out late this article contains everything you need to know about getting something out of and getting through Freshers' Week.

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