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5 Ways To Make the Most Out of University Life
The beginning of university life is always an exciting time – it’s new and scary but it is the start of your young adult life and your independence. Being in a new city, surrounded by unfamiliar people may seem a little daunting, but many students...
Student Summer: Fantastic and FREE Musical Magic
A night or day out can sometimes seem like your pockets are being drained of money, especially when live music is involved. Believe it or not, there are plenty of opportunities to see live music for FREE in and around Lancaster. You don’t have to...
Helpful Hobbies: How To Fill Your Summer and Your CV
Whoever you ask, the necessities of a C.V. can be as varied as there are fish in the sea. Yes, you need references. No, you should only provide them when asked for. Yes, it is important that your name and email is on every page. No, you should not...
The Secret Beer Gardens of Lancaster
The sun is out and there’s nothing to study for – a perfect day! You won’t want to waste a second of it and what’s the nicest way to enjoy the hot weather than to head over to a beer garden? Whether you’re just looking for a cosy beer garden for a...
Money Misery: Bored Student on a Budget- Part 2
In part one, we discussed four ways to beat the boredom of the student down time. After all the stress of the exams and the days of living in the library, it can be a sudden shock when you don’t have to clock watch and keep an eye on your...
Time to Chill out: How to Relax Post-Exam
At Student Housing Lancaster, we know how tough your exams can be and how much you want to relax after it. Deciding just how to do that, though, can be difficult. There’s a world of things you miss out on because of exams, so deciding what to do...
Hit The Jackpot: Top Ways to Get the Best Summer Job
Summer is coming and with it the endless barbeques, long sunny days and the feeling that the next university term is very far away. Ideal days that you wish would last forever. However, for the savvy student, it’s not a case of all fun and no work....
Money Misery: Bored Student on a Budget Part 1
Being a student can be many things; stressful, testing, worrying, the list goes on. But when all the exams are over, and thankfully you have actual spare time on your hands, what do you do? Your leftover student loan has to stretch until the...
Get Productive: Top Tips to Have a Successful Summer
Right now, you might be midway through your exams or just about to start them. Amidst the wealth of revision and worrying, you might be wondering if there will an ever be an end. Of course, by the time you’re heading home for the summer break, this...
How Can You Prepare For the End of University?
The three or more years you spend at university go by all too fast. Before you know it, it’s over and it’s time to move back into your parents’ house. While you’ve still got a few months of exams, coursework and enjoying the student life left, now...
What Are The Best Things About Student Accommodation?
If you ask anyone about their University experience, they will tell you all about the amazing experiences they had and how it was the best time of their lives - and how difficult it is to leave! It is easy to understand why. Uni life is all about...
Did You Know That Lancaster is a Fairtrade City?
We have all heard the term fairtrade before. Indeed, it may be something you actively seek out when buying your weekly shop. However, did you know that Lancaster itself is a fairtrade city? As a Lancaster citizen, from Bowerham to The Lune, being a...