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Posts by: India

Currently a second year student studying BA (Hons) Photography. Avid gig go-er and music listener. Lover of all things creative.

Lockdown Laughter: Meet Create Student Awards 2020 host Jack Gleadow

This year our Create Student Awards will be hosted by comedian, winner of Leicester Mercury Comedian awards and valued member […]

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Kindness

This week, from the 18th to the 24th May 2020, is Mental Health Awareness Week. Here in the Social Media […]

Top 5 days out from Salford Crescent Train Station

Salford Crescent train station is based just a 2 minute walk from our Peel Park campus, and you can get […]

Boots ‘n’ Braces: Face to face with skinhead stigmas – Meet Farewell Theatre Company

Current student Jim and recent graduates Ross and Reece have created their own theatre ensemble called the Farewell Theatre Company. […]

What’s doing a placement with the NHS REALLY like? Meet Zahra

Zahra Alhumaidi is studying BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science at the University of Salford after applying through Clearing, and is currently […]

Joe: Why I chose to study my PhD at Salford

The University of Salford prides itself on having courses informed by industry, with many of our academic staff attaining strong relationships with industry […]

My Salford Story: Q&A with Law and Criminology student Olivia

As a cross-disciplinary degree, LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology gives you the chance to explore some of the most important […]

Ones to watch: Salford’s genre-fluid electronic duo

Genre-fluid electronic duo YANG formed at the University of Salford less than a year ago. Their music is a mixture […]

Accelerated construction: Meet international student Khaled

The University of Salford provides a varied range of courses as accelerated degrees, but what is it like to study […]

The soundtrack to my life: Meet Adina Nelu

Recent graduate Adina Nelu studied MA Music, with her specialist pathway of composition here at Salford – after completing her […]

From Salford to the States: Meet Sports Rehab student Aaron

BSc Sports Rehabilitation student Aaron Laughlin has been all the way to Florida for his placement, arranged whilst studying at […]

Geography student Q&A: Meet Shaun

Within most courses at the university there are many experiences and opportunities to aid your study. I spoke to second […]
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How to celebrate Chinese New Year in Manchester: updated

Back in 2018, we took a look at the events taking place in and around Manchester for Chinese New Year, […]

Rising stars at Salford: Velvet Shakes

“Cosmic Pop-Disco” band Velvet Shakes are the current ones to watch in Manchester’s music scene. Formed whilst studying Popular Music […]

New York, New York: Salford Fashion Design

For the first time, both Fashion Design students and alumni from the University of Salford have been given the opportunity […]

India’s top picks: the best music venues in Manchester and Salford

One of the big plus points of studying at the University of Salford is being right at the centre of […]

6000 miles from home…Q&A with international student Kel Nguyễn

International postgraduate student Kel Nguyễn spoke to me about moving away from her home town in Vietnam to study here […]
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BLOG: Why I Chose Salford

Moving to university is a massive step as a young adult. Often you’re alone moving to an entirely different city, […]

7 veggie and vegan gems in Manchester

If you’re a veggie or vegan, or just fancy giving something different a try, then Manchester is the place to […]

One man band: Music student Michael Bloomer

First year student Michael started his student experience with a Music Foundation Year, and is now studying BA (Hons) Music: […]

From degree to Glastonbury: Q&A with Elle Kalavsky

Second year BEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering student Elle, spent 15 months completing her placement year as part of her […]
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Kickstarting a photography career: Q&A with Joshua Turner

What does it feel like to go from a degree to a graduate scholarship? Photography graduate, Joshua Turner, spoke to […]
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India’s top picks: who played @salforduni? 1980s

Continuing my series of great artists who played the University of Salford, here’s a timeline of my favourite bands from […]
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India’s top picks: who played @salforduni? 1960s & 1970s

Being an avid gig-goer and music fanatic, I was interested to find out just who has played inside the four walls […]

India’s Top Picks: Who played @salforduni? 1980’s, 90’s & 00’s

…continuing from my previous posts on the 70’s and 80’s, here is a timeline of artists who have played the […]

Artist opportunities with Mollie Balshaw

From curator to exhibitor, Mollie Balshaw – one of our BA Visual Arts students – spoke to me about her practice […]
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Degree Show 2018: Meet Photography student Kyle Mayo

Our final year Degree Show is nearly upon us! Taking place from 7th-15th June in our New Adelphi building, a […]
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All rise: how courtroom experiences are benefiting law students

Originally from Paris, Charles Buckman is currently studying LLB Law: Media and Digital Industries at Salford Business School. As part […]

6 arty places to visit in Manchester and Salford

Blessed with tons of culture and creativity, Manchester and Salford are bursting with contemporary art galleries and spaces. Here are […]

7 hacks to Insta worthy photos!

As a second year Photography student here at the University of Salford, and with photography becoming so popular in our […]
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“Reality: Tap to See More” – student exhibition

For one night only on the 19th April 2018, a group of 12 Visual Arts students grouped together from the […]

A Rubbish Night at the Museum: Claudia Alonso

A Rubbish Night at the Museum took place last Thursday 19th April at Manchester Museum. I attended the exhibition to […]
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Top 7 places to find vintage fashion in Manchester

If you’ve ever visited Manchester you’ll realise that you can wear what you want when you want – and nobody […]
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BLOG: A day in the life of a Photography student

For those who study less creative subjects, Photography is confusing. Always having a camera at hand is of course is […]
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What’s it like to study Biomedical Science?

I spoke to one of our current students Farah Saddique, a BSc Biomedical Science student. I asked her about her time here […]
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International Women’s Day: Meet Alena Donely

Visual Arts student Alena Donely spoke to me about how she got the opportunity to work with artist Ruth Barker, […]

Meaningful music and mental health

Today is University Mental Health Day. At some point in life many of us will experience some kind of mental health […]

BLOG: 7 things I learnt from #Lifehacks with NME

As a huge music lover and enthusiastic NME collector, I was delighted to be invited to the University of Salford […]
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Meeting industry at the Meeting Point Conference

As a Photography student here at the University of Salford, I was delighted to be invited to the Meeting Point […]
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BLOG: Introducing…India

Hi! I’m India, I’m a current student and newly recruited Student Social Media Assistant at the University of Salford. I am […]

Undergrad to Postgrad: BSc Counselling & Psychotherapy… Meet Sasha

Postgraduate student Sasha previously studied here for his undergraduate degree in BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice. I spoke to […]

My Clearing Story: Becky Emmerson

Here at the University of Salford we want to tell the world that clearing isn’t something to be scared or […]