Sharing a house with fellow students is a cornerstone of the university experience. Although many people do this from the second year onward, there are also a great many benefits to be had from moving into a shared house in the first year. House sharing from the start can be much cheaper More often than […]

There’s no doubt that Leeds is one of the hottest university cities to live in the UK. Providing night life, shopping, culture, and some of the best educational facilities in the world, the city is regularly featured as one of the top cities in Europe. With that in mind however, Leeds is also a pretty […]

Although many people tend to pop home during the summer months, there are a wealth of benefits to be had for renting and staying in Leeds when study time is over. Take a look at a few reasons why below: Jobs are in abundance after May Although many cities encounter a noticeable decline in festivities […]

When you first come to uni, everything can seem a little… intimidating! Unless you took a gap year and travelled the world, this will be the first time that you’ve lived away from home. While that can be a little weird to begin with, it’s also seriously exciting. Still, there are a few things that […]

So, you’ve entered the big, bad world of studenthood. Welcome to the club! Luckily for you, you just so happen to have chosen one of the bets cities in the UK to study in. From its booming city centre to the quirky little bar and cafe scene, Leeds truly has something for everyone. Still, there […]

Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s still a good bit of time until lectures start again. If you’ve stayed in Leeds over the break, you’ve probably exhausted many of the most common activities. So, what on earth should you do now? Well, although you may not realise it, there are many completely […]

With just days to go until Reading & Leeds Festivals kick off, many of us are pulling out our tents and gearing up for a weekend of fun (hopefully in the British sun). This year’s line-up is particularly impressive, with the likes of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Foals taking to the stages. You’ve probably seen the […]

No matter how much you’d like it to be, the university lifestyle is anything but realistic. While you’re studying, you get to live in this little bubble that’s about a million miles away from anything remotely resembling real life. There’s nothing wrong with that! After all, we’re young and we have every right to enjoy […]

Each day, you walk past these places, but we bet that you’ve never seen them like this. Sometimes, the world around us moves so very slowly that we barely have a chance to see it changing. Well, when you speed things up just a little, you will see that the city is always morphing and […]

There’s nothing quite like listening to live music, right? But what if you could enjoy some of the best local bands in the city without having to deal with the hefty price tag of tickets? If your budget is almost nonexistent, you might be under the impression that you simply can’t afford to head out […]

These days, if you happen to be single, you’re probably on a little thing called Tinder. The dating app is one of the biggest in the world and most of us just can’t get enough of it. Whether you’re sitting at the bus stop or watching TV, it can be thoroughly relaxing to check out […]

From the moment you start third year, the panic begins to set in. All students worry about what they will (or won’t) do once they’ve graduated from university. After all, there’s a big, wide world out there and, frankly, it can seem a little intimidating to most of us. When it comes down to it, […]

A Leeds Beckett student who was involved in running a drugs supply scheme in which he sold illegal substances to other undergraduates, has been jailed.  Omair Ali, an accountancy student, was involved in supplying drugs to the student community for a matter of 12 months. When he was arrested back in February last year, the police […]

There’s no doubt about it; Leeds is a fabulous place to head out for a night on the town. This fine northern city has just about every style of bar to suit every type of budget. Still, it can get pretty tiresome going to the same places time and time again. If you’re on the […]

Leeds is a wonderful city, but after a while you probably get tired of going to the same old places time and time again, right? If you want to experience (and maybe even taste) some brand new things, you’re not alone. We’re always on the hunt for some new hidden gems in the city. Here […]

Have you ever walked around Leeds and wondered what on earth people were talking about? There’s no doubt about it, some of the stuff people say in this city is just plain odd. Don’t believe us? Well then take a look at some of these beauties!   1. Who are you talking about then? The only question here is… […]

It’s almost time for that dreaded thing – exam period. When you start having to revise, it can all seem a little daunting. Of course, there is nothing worse than stressing yourself out over the million things that you have to do. That is 100% normal. How you handle that stress is up to you. […]

Since exams are just around the corner, you’re probably stressing out about whether you’ll pass and fail. During this period, every student gives up their carefree lifestyle in exchange for a life of late night revision sessions and endless notes. But hey, it’s not all doom and gloom, is it? In fact, there are some […]