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Posted on Friday, 2nd October 2020
Landlords often think you'll hibernate in your room, as long as you have a TV in there. Hence, they turn the living room into another student rental bedroom to raise profit! SPTL are different
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Posted on Tuesday, 22nd September 2020
As a student, you know that what you learn today will set you up for life. The same goes for what you put into your body! The food you eat sets your body and brain up for life. Here is an easy way on how we can beat the boredom of hitting the Dominos redial every night.
Posted on Tuesday, 8th September 2020
There has been not such a subtle change to Freshers week this year, though we do still have a welcome week. Many students returning to University this September have a more subdued first week. For two years and onwards this is bad, for early years, this is a tragedy. Here is what’s on and how we can make the best of it.
Posted on Wednesday, 26th August 2020
Sheffield is famous for more than its stainless steel but is also the home for many famous stars. Ranging from Musicians, Athletes, Actors and many more
Posted on Monday, 27th July 2020
Here are some things a Sheffield student can get up to either raise more money, save money, have fun, or catch up on studies.
Posted on Tuesday, 30th June 2020
This month might be a chance to take advantage of the offers from Universities. Covid-19 has led to a decrease in the numbers of international students. So Universities are desperate for students to enrol on their courses. Is this the time to change?
Posted on Tuesday, 23rd June 2020
SPTL Accommodation Survey for 2019/2020, for those that have lived with us for the past year (open to both those moving out and that have stayed on). Closing date of the survey 4th July 2020
Posted on Tuesday, 26th May 2020
The coronavirus is still with us, and restrictions are still in place. We can pretty much say goodbye to being on campus until later this year. So, what are the chances of us returning to normal, back to Uni in September? What sort of learning environment can we expect?
Posted on Tuesday, 28th April 2020
As we head into a month of Lockdown, we are starting to find the novelty wearing out. The realisation, that our lives and friends are to be kept at a distance for the near future, is dawning. Just how can we lead a more normal life in lockdown? Here are some of my go-to online havens of normality.
Posted on Monday, 23rd March 2020
With Universities and schools closing and many of us forced to self-isolate, we thought we’d give you some ways to occupy yourself while stuck indoors.
Posted on Monday, 17th February 2020
It’s nearly pancake day again! The 25th of Feb is the official day, however, any day works for us. Last year we gave you some pancake recipes for the crepes themselves. Plus a few filling ideas. Here, we are giving you a whole lot more ideas for fillings
Posted on Monday, 27th January 2020
Ok I admit, when I first looked at attending university it looked so wonderful! I’d arrive make loads of new friends, populate my Instagram with pictures of all the great times I was going to have. My life at Uni was destined to be filled with fun and laughter, with some excellent teaching sessions helping me learn more about my favourite subjects. it didn't turn out like that.
Posted on Tuesday, 31st December 2019
Oh, dear! Christmas was full of parties and sparkling fun, NYE full of promise. However, along comes #Veganary and #Dryanuary to halt our excesses. Even leaflets for the local gym popping through the letterbox isn’t helping. If that’s not enough, January exams loom and you so forgot to do some revision! So, what is a poor student to do to get on top of everything? Here we shall look at getting your life back on track after the Christmas break and how to plan this next semester.
Posted on Monday, 25th November 2019
It’s getting close to the big day, and even though you have shopped until you dropped, there may be one or two last-minute presents you have not got as yet. Here are some easy homemade gift ideas for you to complete your presents list.
Posted on Tuesday, 22nd October 2019
One of the advantages of living in Sheffield is that there is always something going on. If you fancy something a little different this Halloween, then one of these events might be just the thing for you.
