Feeling homesick is natural especially if moving to university is the first time you have been away from home. Homesickness is defined as a feeling of longing for one’s home during a period of absence from it. So rather than counting down the days until the next term break, here is how I coped with […]
Moving to university is an exciting adventure – becoming independent, meeting new people, studying something you love and finding a new home. However, I understand that it is difficult to say goodbye to your day ones, your pre-undergrad besties. I’ve come up with some tips on how to keep the friendship strong, no matter where […]
Last week was Learning Disability Week 2022. It is a time to raise awareness about learning disabilities in the UK. I caught up with Delmar, a student who studies BSc Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Practice (Integrated Practice) to find out more about the course. According to the NHS, a learning disability affects the way […]
This June is Pride Month and there are lots of ways you can celebrate in Salford and Manchester. This year is an important year for the LGBTQIA+ community – marking 50 years since the first ever Pride took place in the UK. Pride month is a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities all around the […]
Why Salford? Hiya, my name is Niamh, and I am a second year Broadcast Journalism student at the University of Salford. Deciding where to go to university can be a big scary deal! I knew I wanted to study broadcast journalism, but I had no clue where I wanted to study it! A family friend […]
This is Me Hiya, I’m Niamh and I study Broadcast Journalism at the University of Salford. I’m from ‘the coolest place on the planet’, Donegal in Ireland, according to the National Geographic (and me!). I was definitely a mermaid in some past life because I love the water and when I visit home, you can […]