Modafinil – effective or not?
Ever heard of smart drugs? What about Modafinil? Well according to a survey of almost 2000 students from UK universities, it seems 1 in 5 of us have tried it. The smart drug of smart drugs Modafinil...
View ArticleCorrecting your wrongs the right way
At some point or another, all of us will have said or done something that’s hurt or offended someone else. It could have been a simple mistake, a badly phrased joke or a seemingly innocent comment...
View ArticleThe guide to the best pick-me-ups
Sometimes when exam time hits, we start feeling a little under the weather. It doesn’t feel great, especially when it’s something we are forced to go through. The best things you can do for yourself...
View ArticleThe dangers of screens before bed
It’s almost become natural to check our phones before going to bed, but studies are showing that this could be causing havoc with the quality of our sleep. Research suggests that the effects of using...
View ArticleThe side effects of emergency contraception
Whilst watching another chick-flick to get through the Easter break loneliness, I came upon a scene whereby an 18-year-old had whimsically had unprotected sex at her prom, taken the ‘morning after...
View ArticleIs airbrushing female models still a problem?
We all know that feeling when you walk into a shop and see how amazing that top or dress looks on the mannequin, but when you try it on, something just isn’t right. Those perfect, faceless creatures...
View ArticleGetting through the exam period
Getting through the exam period at university can be a really stressful time for all students and it can sometimes feel like a really lonely place. Even when the university is brimming with people, it...
View ArticleEngagement and turnout: the power of the student vote
There’s been a real importance placed on the student vote for the upcoming election on 7th May. Some students see it as a lost cause whilst others feel its importance is great. The last election, back...
View ArticleElla Woodward: the healthy eating overhaul
Since our younger days, we hear about it all the time; in the media, through our school teachers, from our parents. Eating healthy; what once seemed like every human being’s nemesis has now turned...
View ArticleBeating the stress of exam season
With much of Norwich’s greenery blossoming into meadows of daffodils, the turning point of the spring/summer season is here. A turning point for more than just weather: it is often a time for the...
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