Freshers Week is over for 2016. It’s time to get stuck into this semester’s course work, essays, dissertations and all the rest. For some of our freshers, this is only the third week they’ve spent away from home. Ever (pro-tip: Everything is going to be OK). In light of this, we asked some of our staff members
From 16-23 September 2016, the Scottish Government is promoting a Greener Scotland through Climate Week – designed to inspire action on climate change at home and at work. In the spirit of living life a little greener, we’ve pulled together some ideas on how to make the commute to campus climate-friendly – for students, staff and visitors. They may
The ‘Freshers 15’ will likely strike all students sooner or later – especially given the copious free pizza dished out by Domino’s in the Atrium during Freshers Week. The Freshers 15 – the UK version of the ‘Freshman 15’ – refers to the average amount of weight you supposedly gain in your first year of study at
FREE DOMINO’S PIZZA. If you need more reasons to come along to the 2016 Freshers Freebies Fayre, here’s what you can grab. For free. There’s also loads of cool stalls, free pizza (did we mention that?), important information, deals and discounts. Freebies Fayre runs from 9:00am until 4:00pm in the Atrium on Monday 12th September 2016. Rainbow
Meningitis and septicaemia are serious medical conditions. If you’re joining us this year, you need to make sure you’re protected against both. As a fresher, you’re in a high risk group – particularly if you were born after 1995. People born after September 1995 should have received a MenC vaccination as a small child –
This is a student blog written by 4th year Carys Mainprize. When I asked a couple of my younger friends what they would like to see had they come across a university blog, they responded quickly with a request for something on ‘social life’. What instantly comes to mind are the two clubs on offer
Most members of 2016’s incoming class were born in 1998 or thereabouts – the year of Furby, DVDs and Pokemon. As #Stirling2020 begin the next chapter of their lives, we’re looking back 18 years for some other significant events that year. The Millennium Dome A marvel of modern architecture or another white elephant? Loved by
There’s now just over a day until the Rio 2016 Olympics kick off, and we’re buzzing like a jar of wasps – to quote Glasgow 2014 hero Charlie Flynn. We’re dead proud of our Olympians – swimmers Ross Murdoch, Duncan Scott, Robbie Renwick and Craig Benson – as well as former sports scholars Colin Fleming,
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