Coming Out of Your Hometown
Why does it seem like so many people come out while at university? A new social circle and a fresh […]
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Celebrating Diwali
Words by Hansa Tote Diwali is known as the ÔÇÿfestival of lights’ (coming from the Sanskrit word ÔÇÿdipavali’┬ámeaning row of
Setlo mewn I’r Brifsygol
Words by Catrin Edith Mae cychwyn yn y Brifysgol yn gallu bod yn brofiad dychrynllyd iawn, ac yn codi pob
Communal Living: growing up, moving out, and moving in with others
Words by Rhiannon James Picture this: sunny blue skies, students lounging on picnic blankets on pristine lawns in front of
The Endless Double Date
Words by Holly Hostettler-Davies Imagine this: It’s 2022 and you and your partner decide to live with your best friends,
Get Back to Uni
It can be difficult to acclimatise to old routines and lifestyles associated with our family homes, once we have moved
Features
Dealing with end of term ‘Burnout’
Brain fog, a newfound caffeine addiction and late-night library sessions, exam season has well and truly commenced. This final sprint
University Through the Eyes of a Virgin
Written by: Anonymous Illustration by: Summer Griffin Virgin. What a weird thing to out yourself as, right? ÔÇÿFrigid’, ÔÇÿundesirable’, ÔÇÿunattractive’.
My Food Journey at University: The Lessons I’ve Learnt
Image by Vasily Koloda (via Unsplash) The independence that university brings has, for one thing, changed my relationship with food
Struggling to Study at Home? Here Are Quench’s Tips and Tricks
words by: Alexa Price Following Cardiff University’s decision to make all students partake in online lessons at the beginning of
English Literature Degrees: Does Studying Books Ruin Your Relationship with Them?
by Alice Friel. For a book lover, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of complete submersion in a fictional world.
We need to talk about eating disorders
Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash Words by Laila Hodd Trigger warning: this article discusses the topic of eating disorders.
The Mixed Experience: A Journey of Lifelong Microaggression
By Laila Hodd As a mixed-race girl growing up in one of the least diverse areas of the UK ÔÇô
How To Survive A University Kitchen
Image: Daria-Yakovleva (via pixabay) University kitchens are certainly not a sight many students will have come across before they come
The Government Has Quietly Increased Our Student Loan Interest Rates – Here Is Everything You Need to Know
By Eva Rodericks In a closely guarded secret, interest on student loans is increasing from 5.4% to 5.6% from September
The Relationship 15
Image: Suju (via pixabay) By Francesca Ionescu American universities have coined the phrase ÔÇÿFreshman 15′, where students gain 15 pounds
Cardiff’s Study Spaces
As our spring term assessments begin to creep up, we asked our contributors to reveal their favourite study spaces…but keep
Work Experience, Placements, Internships: Is it worth it?
We all know someone that has made the decision to spend some time in an industry sector during their degree in order to focus on their career. This article hopes to give you an honest account of what it’s really like doing a period of work experience, whether part of your degree or otherwise. Quench Features has interviewed two Cardiff University students on two very different degree pathways to find out their thoughts…
Culture
Was Adapting to University Harder Than You Expected?
By Katie Waits University. So many people had been telling me how amazing it would be, how I’d absolutely love
A Letter to Freshers
By Rebecca Astill If you’re anything like me, first year comes with a mountain of expectations. Having worked my arse