• Do we place too much value on uniforms?

    As soon as we were old enough to start school, uniform becomes a part of our everyday lives. Being costumed into pleated skirts, grey trousers, polo tops and a variety of coloured jumpers by our parents is the bane of every child's morning. Why did we have to look...
  • Fast Food Colours

    Colour & Food Marketing: Do Certain Colours Make Us Hungry?

    Some logos catch our eye more than others. This could be because of the colours they use, making them more memorable and, therefore, successful. For example, McDonald’s are students go-to on a night out and a hangover cure for that matter, or is this simply because of their affordability...
  • A pictures of a McDonalds takeaway at night.

    McPlant Review: A Fast-Food Revolution?

    Anna tries the McPlant on a night out and gives her thoughts!...
  • McDonald’s Monopoly: Marketing Obesity or Harmless Fun?

    It’s that time of year again where I go to McDonald’s and plan out what food I’m getting to maximise the amount of monopoly stickers that I win. A free student McFlurry takes precedence over a free burger, as you get two extra stickers on the ice cream there’s...
  • The Pros and Cons of Dieting at Uni

    Maintaining a healthy and balanced diet as a university student can be a struggle, especially with the lure of nights out and naughty food. On top of this, juggling deadlines and other commitments with healthy living can seem impossible. Dieting has definite pros and cons, especially at uni, which...
  • 3 Months In And Our Freshers’ Columnist Is Still Alive

    So, what exactly have I been up to? So many things.  “Ronan, you’re a Uni student now, you can do it all.  Everything and anything” But other stuff too. I’m integrating into University life a bit more: I actually started going to the Poetry and Spoken Word Society after...
  • 2016: Hot Or Not – The Founder

    For many of us, 2015 left a Parks and Recreation shaped hole in our hearts. Right next to it was an even bigger Nick Offerman shaped void. But fear no more, for the great Offerman shall be returning to the big screen in The Founder. Following on from his previous...