It’s that time of year again: a new semester at Cardiff University
By Bethany Griffiths The doors open on another exciting term here at Cardiff University. Whether you’re a returning or completely […]
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The Dark Side of Reality TV?
By Bethany Griffiths I think it’s safe to say that this summer could go down in history as being one
Queer and Now
Poppy Jennings In the wake of another incredible Pride Month, society is left with both positive and negative questions about
SAD in students: What is it?
One rationally assumes that the summer is a glorious time of relaxation; no uni, no deadlines, no stress, right? After
Speed Dating Uncovered
Tom Morris relates his Y Plas speed dating experience…is love in the air?
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Picking up the Pieces
Are Britain’s Universities providing enough mental health support to students?┬áAs Cardiff Uni signs the Time to Change pledge, Michael O’Connell-Davidson
The Unhealthy Ideal
With the pressure to physically conform now greater than ever, Andy Love takes a look at body image, marketing and
My Frozen Face
Amelia Jones┬árelives her frightening experience of facial┬áparalysis, and reminds us that a smile goes a long way in ‘My Frozen
Survival of the #Fittest
As fitness booms throughout social media, Emma Giles questions the development of a new competitive lifestyle, its benefits and
Communication Problems
With the image of heads buried in their hand-held screens surrounding us, Andy Love examines the way smart phones have
Fear and Self Loathing
If the grass is perpetually greener on the other side, maybe it’s time to build a fence and shield gloating
The Internet Confessional
Can blogging improve your mental health? Sophie Lodge┬áinvestigates in ‘The Internet Confessional’.┬á In October 2012 15 year old Tallulah Wilson
#OCDPROBLEMS
Toby Mott┬ádiscusses Channel 4’s ‘Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners’ and the perception of OCD as a cute quirk.┬á “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder” isn’t
Fallen Women, Falling Myths
With the beginning of the Welsh National Opera’s new season; ÔÇÿFallen Women’, in Wales Millennium Centre next week, the subject
The Battle of Banter
The term ÔÇÿbanter’ is pretty friendly. ┬áOr at least, it used to be. Once upon a time, it meant an
Blurred Lines
Blurred Lines:  the best-selling single of 2013, number one in fourteen countries and the fastest selling song in digital
Cardiff at Christmas
The Christmas holidays. Most students start counting down the days to this frenzy of seasonal television, Baileys and pyjamas as
Girl Meets Porn
Aimee-Lee Abraham examines the myths of pornography and the impact the industry is having on society and the student psyche. 
Cardiff Surf Club Makes A Splash
ÔÇÿHaven’t seen this time in a while’, I thought, clambering out of the surf lodge’s triple bunk bed at 6.30am
The Modern Family
Chloe May discusses the rise of the ÔÇÿYouTube Family’ and questions whether you can really make a career out of