Could procrastination make you more productive? A student guide
Can procrastination make you more productive? This student guide to not wasting time by wasting time will help your downtime be more constructive.
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The definitive list of reasons why being a student in Birmingham is the best
Being a student in Birmingham is ace. Our blogger Sophie Hack thinks she's found the definitive list of why Birmingham is such a great student city.
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by Nathan Colom - 21st March 2017 
5 things every student should (probably!) give up for Lent
Pancake day! Yay! But that means it's Lent - 40 days of abstinence. Boo! Sophie Hack has five suggestions of things we could all maybe give up for Lent that means you feel like you're achieving something good, without having to ditch chocolate, wine and Jaegerbombs.
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Which Musical Tribe Are You In? (Part 2)
Are your flatmates Mainstream Rejecters or Pre-Millennial Wannabes? In part two of his look at the different student musical tribes that you could end up living with, Ben Wheatley suggests five more Spotify playlists that will ensure any group of music fans can guarantee a great night in
Read more … by Nathan Colom - 23rd February 2017 
5 deliciously easy student recipes
Sophie Hack has put together 5 mouth-watering student recipes that are budget-friendly, easy to cook (even for tjhose among us who are better acquainted with a pizza menu than a chopping board) and most importantly delicious.
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Which student Musical Tribe are you in? (part 1)
Which musical tribe do you belong to? Our guest blogger Ben Wheatley has created the perfect playlist for a good night in, no matter what your musical taste. Check out the Spotify playlist for your tribe.
Read more … by Nathan Colom - 1st February 2017 
5 things you learn when you live off campus
When you move your student accommodation to live off campus, it's more than just a set of keys and bus timetable that you'll pick up. Birmingham City University student and guest blogger Ben Wheatley discusses five things you learn to master when you live off campus.
Read more … by Nathan Colom - 9th January 2017 
Winter survival guide 3 – a simple way to prevent burst pipes
In part three of the Winter survival guide, discover the one thing you need to do to prevent burst pipes caused by water freezing during the chilly period. This one is dead simple.
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Winter survival guide 2 – six quick ways to solve boiler problems
In part two of our Winter Survival Guide, six simple checks that explain how to check your boiler and solve boiler problems so your housemates will think you're a better plumber than either Super Mario or Luigi.
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Winter survival guide 1 – mould and mildew
Mildew and mould is one of the most common problems you are likely to encounter during the winter months in your property. There's some easy, little things you can do to prevent it and treat the problem. In the first of our Winter Survival Guides, we look at some of these.
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