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No Place, No Problem…

Posted January 10th, 2012 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student, Pinnacles

The Pinnacles are offering first year students peace of mind this year, promising to release anyone from their contract if they don’t get a place at a University in Sheffield!  No other private accommodation provider is offering this deal and so really sets us apart from the rest! Read the rest of this entry »

How to battle Condensation

Posted December 20th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

Condensation – Top Tips:

Condensation is a problem at this time of year and it can damage your room. It happens when warm air inside the room meets the cold windowpane and forms droplets of water. With double and secondary glazing, condensation can get between a pane, which isn’t good for the window frames, especially if they’re made or wood. Read the rest of this entry »

Prepare to pick your jaw up off of the floor.

Posted December 20th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student

I think we can safely say that this is one of the most shocking stories to come out of the press with regards to students struggling to get by.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16157522 Read the rest of this entry »

Cooking. It can be a hazardous sport…

Posted December 14th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student

Cooking is fun, but kitchen safety is a priority! Think about it: Knives! Fire! Bacteria! Observing basic rules of kitchen safety is a good habit to develop. Always pay attention to what you’re doing in the kitchen because one slip can cause serious injury or accidents. Read the rest of this entry »

Lets Get Funked @ The D-Bar

Posted November 24th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Storthes Hall

Massive Yawn!

Posted November 4th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

Who loves getting out of bed in the morning? Not me and I bet not you either! Gone are the days you can rely on your folks to launch a pillow at your head to get you out of your pit, it’s all down to you now. Unfortunately the pain of having to get our from under that toasty duvet never becomes a joyful experience but here’s our top tips to make it less of a horrific experience. Read the rest of this entry »

Went to sleep in September woke up in December.

Posted October 11th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

If you’re 18 you may yet to have started moaning about this phenomena, if you’re edging 23 it’s possible it has begun to take hold of you. What am I talking about? Moaning about the Christmas run up becoming longer and starting earlier than ever before! Read the rest of this entry »

Sheffield Hallam Student’s Union- Get Involved!

Posted October 5th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student, Pinnacles

Your first official week at university has been and gone and its likely that you’ve been preoccupied with finding your way to your lectures and getting up on time!  But now you have settled in you might like to take a closer look at what your union has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

Check-in Weekend @ Ashenhurst Houses

Posted September 2nd, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst

It won’t be long before your setting off for sunny Huddersfield to start your university years! The last few weeks are whizzing by and it’s time to start thinking about the big move! Read the rest of this entry »

“When am I ever going to use this?”

Posted August 24th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student

I remember uttering those words in a maths class at the age of 15, just before my GCSEs and learning algebra and wondering when the heck I’m ever going to need this in my working life… turns out, never. Read the rest of this entry »