Leaving home to study abroad can be a daunting prospect and there are lots of things to sort out before you leave…and then there is deciding what to pack! There are some essentials that you need to remember and then some luxuries that perhaps will make the move a little more comfortable, depending on how much you can squeeze into your suitcase! Read the rest of this entry »
This stew is a perfect option for a rainy evening tea- it is really filling and if you are trying to eat healthily, just cut out the dumplings! Serves two people. Read the rest of this entry »
Most people know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but it can also cause many other cancers and illnesses too. Smoking directly causes over 100,000 deaths in the UK each year and contributes too many more. However, that did not stop me from having a few drags behind the school sheds with my class mates… obvs because we were cool!! Although I smoked for many years after, I am pleased to say I am now a non smoker! According to government figures, more than 300,000 children under the age of 16 in England try smoking each year. Read the rest of this entry »
Living Well Gym, The Hilton. DIGS Deal: no joining fee.
We all know how easy it is to slip in to unhealthy habits whilst at uni- regular nights out involving plenty of beer and plenty of late night kebabs and pizzas can have a big effect on your personal fitness and sometimes it isn’t until you have graduated that you realise! Read the rest of this entry »
It’s no secret that the best way to prepare for exams is to slowly digest all of the information required over a long period of time leading up to the big day. It is also widely known that the majority of students are self diagnosed with procrastination syndrome, a widespread epidemic that blocks the brain from revising, right up to the point when it is nearly too late. Read the rest of this entry »
Hi Martin. Thanks for talking to DIGS. We’re massive fans of yours and remember raving to your sets in the bars of Huddersfield when we were students (back in the day)! What’s the thing you love the most about coming back to play in Huddersfield? Read the rest of this entry »
The results are in, the votes have been counted and DIGS are pleased to announce the next winner of ‘Photo of the Month’!
This month’s winner is from The Pavilions, Lincoln. Come on, Huddersfield and Sheffield, we need a winner from you next! Read the rest of this entry »
There would no doubt of been some bemused faces 21st March when the budget was announced.
A large sector of the student population will be too busy either studying and enjoying student life to have taken much notice of the 2012 budget. But spare a thought for the penny jar raiders of the country who were met with horror when their routine £6.55 for a bottle of cider and a small packet of tobacco appeared to rise beyond the restrictions of a piggybank that offers no overdrafts. Here is a run down of what really matters. Read the rest of this entry »
