Tequila Happy- How to Handle Uni with a Hangover
One tequila, two tequila, three-tequila… floor. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Even falling on floor didn’t seem so bad as tomorrow morning’s lecture was far off in the distant land of 9am. Which...
View ArticleBrisbane, on a shoestring- Living on a Tight Budget in Brissie
Welcome to Brisbane, or ‘BrisVegas’ as it is more commonly referred to. If you know your way around this thriving and ever growing city you soon learn to discover where to find a bargain and how to...
View ArticleUniversity “is like a box of chocolates”
Start at the very beginning Meeting new people and starting new friendships can be, for many, one of the scariest things to do. Breaking the barrier between a stranger and a friend is not an easy...
View ArticleGreat Expectations: Mental Health
Have you ever felt like the pressure is just too much? Having a healthy body and a healthy mind is promoted through models with gleaming white teeth, accompanied by a stretch of yoga on the beach....
View ArticleHow Not to Fail 1st Year of University
As you transition into the university lifestyle many factors in your life are going to change, whether you like it or not! With no family or friends nagging you about the amount of work you should be...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of an Engineering Student
It’s true: carrying a thick calculus textbook under one arm draws a certain amount of admiration. Or, in some cases, a bewildered look of stupidity. Even so, for the most part, declaring oneself as an...
View ArticleAct Your Age! The Glory of Mature-Age Students
Unlike high school, your years of study at university will situate you into a world where your peers may very well two or three times your own age (or younger than your own children, depending on who...
View ArticleThe E-Reader Dilemma
There is nothing better than folding back the cover of a novel for the first time, breathing in the smell of fresh pages and ink. Nothing worse than forcing open the pages of a textbook knowing the...
View ArticleSurviving out of home – how to avoid becoming a hobo
So, you’ve decided to move out of home. Whether it was because of work/study commitments, family issues or you’ve just decided to grow up – you’ve chosen to leave the nest. Good for you! Living on your...
View ArticleHow to Make the Most Out of University Societies
University social life is always like game the old “be in it to win it”. So the more proactive you are with your own social life the better off you will be. Clubs are the 911 of all University social...
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