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  3 Things Every Student Must Do in Prague

  by Rachel on March 8th, 2010 The Old Town in Prague city.... More »

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  Top 3 Evil Pranks

  by Will on March 7th, 2010 With the sheer amount of free time, drinking and people in any given university situation (whether it be halls or rented accommodation), pranks and jokes are a common occurrence. Sometimes they can get out of hand, but in most cases the most devious and hilarious can be evil whilst still just being... More »

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  5 First Date Mistakes

  by Laura on March 6th, 2010 Had a bad date? At least your butt didn’t get stuck to his car. Still, we’ve all got a memory we’d rather forget of a date that didn’t turn out so marvellous. I can’t promise I can prevent vehicle/bum-related mischief, but I can help your prepare for your next first imp... More »

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  3 Phones to Avoid

  by Leanne on March 6th, 2010 It’s only a small thing, just another convenient piece of modern technology we are taught to use in our gadget-crazed society. ... More »

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  The 3 Greatest Student Cities

  by Erykah on March 5th, 2010 Whether you’re applying for courses, or simply wondering which of your mates you should go and visit next, there’s a vast array of cities throughout the United Kingdom, and it can be hard to choose where you want to go. But fear not, dear reader! I have spent three years of undergraduate life ... More »

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  Truth about Eating Disorders

  by Kayley on March 5th, 2010 Anorexia and bulimia are common amongst university students, as often the sufferers may use an obsession with weight and calorie counting to distract themselves from the pressures of university life and the changes which occur as you change your lifestyle and move away from home. Focusing on food m... More »

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  Send us your recipes!

  by the bean team on March 4th, 2010 Got a budding Nigella (Lawson) or Gordon (f-ing Ramsay) inside you, bursting to get out!? Fancy yourself a culinary queen or king, a gastronomic guru, a maestro of the moreish? Well here’s your chance - studentbeans.com will publish your recipe, attributed to you, on our site, if it’s d... More »

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  Top Tips for Backpacking – Part 3

  by Erykah on March 4th, 2010 After all that planning comes the fun part – your holiday!... More »

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  3 Romantic Disasters

  by Rachel on March 4th, 2010 My First Kiss... More »

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  Top 3 laptops to have

  by Sarah on March 3rd, 2010 As students, our laptops play a pretty big part in our lives – from daily net-surfing sessions to late-night essay tweaking, our fingertips never seem to stray far from our keypads. Thus, getting a good laptop is essential for day-to-day student functioning. If you’re currently looking for the... More »

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  4 Things You Can Do With Tuna

  by Laura on March 2nd, 2010 Lets face it, tuna can be a bit boring, and the tins can soon pile up in the cupboards. But when you want a change from tuna mayonnaise sandwiches , or you need to feed the house with contents from the pantry, it’s time to revamp the humble tin of fish.... More »

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  Top Tips for Backpacking – Part 2

  by Erykah on March 1st, 2010 What to do in the weeks before you leave - Part 2!... More »

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  5 Fun Things You Can Do With Fruit

  by Laura on March 1st, 2010 OK, granted - at first glance, maybe we don’t need to think up other stuff to do with fruit. I imagine the whole ‘eating it’ thing would pretty much monopolize the ‘Stuff You Do With Fruit’ round on Family Fortunes. But if using it as food just seems too ‘mainstr... More »

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  3 different things every student must do in Paris

  by Will on February 28th, 2010 As the closest foreign European nation to England, France is a cheap and easy destination for many people to visit. The capital, Paris, has many sights and attractions that should be seen, but also many that you might not know of that are distinctly different. These alternative locations are that ... More »

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  5 Tutorials to Adobe Illustrator

  by Kayley on February 27th, 2010 Adobe Illustrator is a useful programme to be able to use, whether it be for personal use or to add a little something extra to your CV. Whilst Photoshop is best used for photo-editing, Illustrator is a vector graphics editor best used for things such as typography, logos, artistic illustrations l... More »

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  5 CV mistakes to easily avoid

  by Erykah on February 26th, 2010 Applying for jobs is an arduous process, and competition is fierce (I recently applied for a graduate scheme which had over 800 other applicants). Having a degree is no longer enough to put you ahead of your peers, and a good CV is now more important than ever. So what are the mistakes you can [...]... More »

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