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Varsity: why is a win so important to sports students?
Up and down the country, sports students wait all year for the chance to play in a varsity match for their university. It is the prime opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and contribute to a University varsity win as a whole. But what is varsity all about? And why is it so important? The concept…
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Newcastle vs Northumbria Varsity Showdown Results in a Newcastle University Hockey Win
Ladies hockey teams from Newcastle University have achieved four victories in four games against Northumbria University. The teams relentless attack has secured them another clean sweep win in the annual rivalry. The varsity hockey games took place on the 26th March 2025 at Longbenton sports grounds and Coach Lane Sports Centre, with games at 1pm, 3pm…
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University tuition fees are rising in 2025. Has someone asked the students how they feel about this?
On the 4th November 2024, it was announced that university tuition fees would rise in England, increasing from £9,250 to £9,535 at the beginning of the next academic year. This change is going to impact students beginning their studies in September 2025, however, it does not necessarily mean that it will affect current students as…
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Medicine student at Newcastle University to repay £1500 to SFE.
A medicine student, currently in her 5th year of university, has been requested by Student Finance England to repay £1,500 of her student loan. Whilst in her 4th year of education, Hannah Nolan, student at Newcastle University, was asked to pay part of her maintenance loan back to SFE due to a change in her…
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The Reality of the Student Budget.
In this podcast, you will find tips for saving as a student, along with the reality of the student spending lifestyle. Watch as I speak to Maddie Kneen and Kate Davis, both second year students at Newcastle University who have come to terms with the costs of university, about their experiences with student budgeting and…
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‘It’s how much to play sport at uni?!’
Picture this. You’ve just arrived at university and you’re at the fresher’s sports and societies fair. You are surrounded by exciting potential clubs to join only to find out that the sport you want to play could cost you up to £250. For a lot of students starting university, this is the reality. Sports clubs…
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Meet Thrifty Chef: A cooking godsend for students.
Thrifty Chef Box is a volunteer project started up by a group of students at Newcastle University, who have undertaken a side hustle helping students by creating budget friendly recipe boxes. Based on the Newcastle University campus right outside the student union, they sell boxes of two different meals, recipes included, for £3. I spoke…