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The festive season wouldn’t be complete without the classic house Christmas dinner. Here's Laura Haniey's guide for students to cook a yummy meal (including not getting really drunk *before* you turn on the oven).
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- 5th December 2017
Being a student, you might think that ‘perfect’ gift is out of your price range. Never fear, here are some of Bethan Evans' tips to make your gifts thoughtful and affordable.
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- 5th December 2017
It's cold outside, but you don't have to freeze in your student house. Sam Aird gives his top tips for keeping toasty this winter.
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- 5th December 2017
From chaotic Aldi shops to post-night out trips to Roosters, there’s certain things you HAVE to experience to class yourself a true member of Selly Oak. Blogger, Bethan Evans sums up what you can expect from student life in Selly.
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by Nathan Colom - 13th November 2017
For a lot of Nottingham students, Lenton is the place to be after first year. Here's blogger Laura Hainey's definitive guide to thriving there as a student.
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- 10th November 2017
Student blogger, Sam Aird, gives his five simple steps to finding the right student house. This includes the most important: Don't Panic. Once you've got that sorted, the other four will follow easily.
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by Nathan Colom - 9th November 2017
If your lights go out, it's not always necessary to report it to maintenance. Make sure you check your fuse box first before calling us. It'll save you time and it's really easy to do. Sam in our maintenance department shows you how to check your fuse box in under two minutes.
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- 13th September 2017
If you're a Purple Frog tenant, you could win a delicious pizza meal. How? It's totally random, man!
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by Patrick Garratt - 12th September 2017
Argh, end of tenancy means finally having to tackle all that cleaning you've successfully ignored all year. While it's nobody's favourite thing to do, Sophie Hack has put together some ideas to make cleaning easier.
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- 12th June 2017
It's that time of year. Don't let deadlines and exam revision drive you nutty. Ben Wheatley has five sure fire ideas to take the tension out of revision, including a method that's scientifically proven.
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- 5th May 2017