Izzy Schifano
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A quarter of students forced to skip meals to save money through cost of living crisis
'I have had my physical and mental health deteriorate' → Read More
These are the UK unis the winter Love Island 2023 cast would go to, based on pure vibes
Loads of the winter Love Island 2023 cast went to uni – Kai apparently has three degrees, and Tanya is a student at Salford right now. This lot are truly both beauty and brains, but looking at their LinkedIns and degree certificates doesn’t tell us one thing: what UK university the Love Island 2023 cast really belong in, based on both their and the uni’s overall vibes. When you think about it,… → Read More
It's official, these are the highest UK graduate starting salaries in 2023
The average graduate starting salary from the country’s top employers is expected to rise for the second year in a row, by £1,500 from last year to £33,500 in 2023. Every year, High Fliers Research takes an in-depth look at graduate recruitment at the UK’s top unis and employers. The Highfliers Graduate Market in 2023 report looks at The Times top 100 graduate employers, including everything… → Read More
If you wanted a grad job in 2023, you should have gone to one of these universities
Is it too late to go back in time and change my UCAS choices? → Read More
These are the Russell Group unis that have banned students from using ChatGPT
Nottingham says it's training markers to spot changes in students' writing → Read More
These students had to move out of their uni house after finding rats in the toilet
A house of seven university students have had to move out after finding rats in their toilet. For two mornings in a row, they found rats who had become stuck and then drowned in the toilet’s water. They also saw a rat running across their kitchen. 20-year-old University of Kent student Elle Silvester is one of the seven students, moving into the house last September. Warning: Graphic image ahead… → Read More
Omg, you can now apply to be on The Traitors series two and here’s exactly how
How to apply to be on BBC The Traitors series two - applications for the new season are now open! Here's everything you need to know. → Read More
Students report three alleged incidents of rape or sexual assault on campus every week
'Each incident of sexual violence on campus is one too many' → Read More
It's official, these are the unis where you're most likely to bag yourself a husband
This is the only thing that could ever make me want to go to York → Read More
'Beautiful, witty and hilarious': Tributes pour in for 'much-loved' Brianna Ghey
The trans 16-year-old was murdered in a park this weekend → Read More
Revealed: The Russell Group unis the most private school students want to go to
It might feel like your university is overrun with private school educated, siggy ring-wearing, bow tie-owning rahs. And if you go to a Russell Group uni, I hate to say that you’re probably right. The 10 Russell Group unis that private school students want to go to the most has been revealed by the Evening Standard and Unifrog, which looked at the most popular unis for London’s private school… → Read More
Ranked: These are officially the gayest student areas in the country
The Uni of Sussex is officially the university with the gayest student area in the country. Uni is a time where many people discover themselves, surround themselves with likeminded people, probably go to a gay club for the first time ever, and come out. For the first time ever, the most recent census asked people about their sexuality and gender identity – and the results for England and Wales… → Read More
These are the Russell Group unis with the highest ethnicity pay gaps
UCU's Jo Grady said: 'Universities are sites of mass inequality' → Read More
These are the university courses where students drink the most
Law students drink the most, a new study has suggested. In total 11.3 per cent of students – more than one in 10 – said they had misused alcohol in the past year. New research from Irish universities Ulster and the Atlantic Technological University looked at over 1,800 first year students from five campuses across the two unis. It looked at rates of various mental health issues across different… → Read More
Russell Group unis offering free courses to Afghan women until Taliban lifts ban on learning
Women with internet access will be able to study over 1,200 courses → Read More
Two thirds of students have felt loneliness at uni. These are their stories
'I barely went out in Freshers’ Week and so missed most of getting to know people’ → Read More
This is definitively the political party you vote for, based on your favourite Christmas chocolate
There’s a lot about people’s Christmas preferences that tell you how they vote – gammon on their Christmas dinner is UKIP through and through; nut roast is very Lib Dem; and anyone who actually likes Christmas pudding is clearly a Tory. And you may not realise it, but Christmas chocolates and political stances actually go hand in hand. In fact, there’s perhaps nothing more scientifically… → Read More
Review all student deaths to identify how to prevent future suicides, universities told
'This will surely help to save lives', the father of a Bristol student who passed away has said → Read More
Only red beret girl herself could get full marks on this Matilda the Musical lyrics quiz
The new Matilda the Musical film, based on Roald Dahl’s book and adapted from the West End show, is an absolute hoot. Verrrry different from the classic 90s version but no less of an excellent film – plus the new musical, obviously, has songs. And of course, the Matilda songs are all absolute bangers. From campy Miracle to tear-jerking My House to iconic Naughty – and who could possibly forget… → Read More
Student 'anxious' after uni suspends her for taking her baby to lectures
A student says she’s been left with “a lot of anxiety” after being suspended from her university for bringing her baby to lectures. Psychology student Leah Foster says she is “distraught” at having to put her studies at hold after bringing her son into class with her, the Mirror reports. She began taking her son onto campus with her, but after a few weeks Leah received an email requesting a… → Read More