Eight days in and I’m finding myself getting dressed slightly begrudgingly now. I wish I’d chosen a dress that wasn’t quite so short … Still, I’ve yet to repeat an outfit, and I’ve now set myself the vague aim of wearing a different look every day. One major flaw with any notion that wearing one [...]
Four days into March and so far, I’m finding that I’m really enjoying waking up every morning and knowing, pretty much, what I’m going to wear. It’s like being back at school , except this time my uniform is rather less hideous than the itchy bottle green and white striped monstrosities that made up my [...]
So, it’s the first day of March, the first day of One Dress, One Month, and the first outing of The Dress. It took a good two weeks and far too much time in changing rooms to find something I could bear the idea of wearing for 31 days straight. Ironically, considering my hope that [...]
So many clothes but nothing to wear? Claire Strickett looks at the paradox of fast fashion With New Year’s resolutions now for most people little more than distant memories, you’ve probably heard enough about diets to last you at least another year. Sorry, then, to draw one more to your attention. This diet, however, has [...]
Claire Strickett Who says students have to live on pot noodles and beans on toast? Not us! Each issue our Lifestyle editor shares a recipe that will keep your finances and your body in good shape. Muffins are one of the best things you can bake in a typically ill-equipped student kitchen. Unlike many cake [...]
Claire Strickett Students are being charged more for their lunch at Glasgow University catering facilities than for equivalent products at premium food retailer Marks & Spencer, a Guardian price comparison has revealed. Prices for many key takeaway lunch items, such as sandwiches, bottled drinks, and baked goods were found to be significantly higher at Glasgow [...]
Claire Strickett Who says students have to live on pot noodles and beans on toast? Not us! Each week our Lifestyle Editor shares a recipe that will keep your finances and your body in good shape. Ingredients (makes 2 portions) Vegetable oil 4 good-quality sausages 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp tomato [...]
Claire Strickett & Rebecca DeWald Who says students have to live on pot noodles and beans on toast? Not us! Each issue our Lifestyle editor shares a recipe that will keep your finances and your body in good shape. When it comes to Christmas, the Germans really know what’s what. We have them to thank [...]
Claire Strickett Who says students have to live on pot noodles and beans on toast? Not us! Each issue our Lifestyle Editor shares a recipe that will keep your finances and your body in good shape. Gloriously-coloured, comforting and versatile, pumpkins and squashes are a real bright spot in these increasingly gloomy autumnal days, and [...]
Claire Strickett Who says students have to live on pot noodles and beans on toast? Not us! Each week our Lifestyle Editor shares a recipe that will keep your finances and your body in good shape. As a low-GI food, oats are a great basis for a snack. Unfortunately, most shop-bought flapjacks and cereal bars [...]
